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Color Harmony for Artists

How to Transform Inspiration into Beautiful Watercolor Palettes and Paintings
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Color Harmony for Artists by Ana Victoria Calderón is an insightful guide that explores the principles of using colour effectively in art. It helps artists understand the complexities of colour theory, offering practical exercises and inspiring illustrations. The book delves into harmonious palettes, techniques for combining colours, and ways to evoke emotion and meaning in artistic creations.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're an artist seeking to enhance your colour mixing skills and gain a deeper understanding of colour theory. The book offers practical exercises and vibrant illustrations that can inspire your creative process and improve your ability to create visually harmonious artworks.

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Learn to create expressive palettes and paintings through artist Ana Victoria Calderon's stunning work and inspiring instruction.

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Explore and create expressive palettes and paintings with Color Harmony for Artists. Watercolor author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderón guides you through choosing, mixing, and using colour with watercolour and mixed media to create the most expressive and appealing combinations and effects for a wide range of moods and subjects. You'll explore a variety of subjects and themes, including flowers, foliage, landscapes, skies, cities, figures, art movements, and historical eras.

Begin with a quick overview of the basics of colour, colour mixing, and mixed media. Explore a variety of colour and media combinations, including brilliant brights, muted neutrals, high-contrast complements, and special effects. Find inspiration in evocative photos, abundant palettes, and beautiful paintings.

With Color Harmony for Artists, every artist, from beginner to advanced, will be inspired to embrace the creative possibilities of colour and paint!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631597718

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Illustration: approximately 200 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

The author of Creative Watercolor (Quarry Books, 2018), Ana Victoria Calderon is a Mexican/American watercolor artist and teacher with a bachelors degree in Information Design and continued studies in Fine Arts. Her licensed artwork can be seen in retail outlets throughout the United States and Europe on a wide variety of products. Ana teaches in-person workshops and hosts creative retreats in Tulum, Mexico, as well as summer watercolor retreats throughout Europe. She has had more than 60,000 students on Skillshare, where she is a Top Teacher, and she also teaches thousands of Spanish-speaking students on Domestika. See more of Anas work on Instagram (@anavictoriana), YouTube (Ana Victoria Calderon), and Facebook (Ana Victoria Calderon Illustration). She lives in Mexico City, Mexico.

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