Color Theory - (Artist's Library) by Patti Mollica (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Cover subtitle: An Essential guide to color-- from basic principles to practical applications.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>In this essential guide, accomplished artist Patti Mollica walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting. From pigment characteristics and color mixing to color psychology, you'll find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art.</b> <p/> Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features <b>step-by-step projects </b>and <b>practical tips and techniques </b>to put color knowledge to effective use. <p/> You'll find within: </p><ul><li>Discussions and illustrations of the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication</li><li>Tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones</li><li>An inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork</li></ul><i>Color Theory </i>begins with an overview of <b>color in the history of art</b> and the <b>science behind color</b>, followed by a presentation of <b>color basics</b>: the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color relativity; and color schemes. Everything you need to know about <b>pigments and paints</b> is detailed next. With these essentials covered, move on to <b>integrate color </b>with your compositions and painting style <b>as a means of expression</b>. <p/> Harness the power of color in your painting with <i>Color Theory</i>!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>In this essential guide, accomplished artist Patti Mollica walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting. From pigment characteristics and color mixing to color psychology, you'll find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art. <BR>- Discusses and illustrates the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication;<BR>- Offers tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones;<BR>- Features an inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork.<BR><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Patti Mollica </b>is an impressionistic and contemporary painter who believes that a painter's job is to show the viewer the inherent beauty of all subjects and scenes. She is the author of several books on painting, including <i>Artist Toolbox: Color</i>, <i>Getting Starting: Master the basic theories and techniques of painting in acrylic</i>, <i>Modern Acrylics</i>, <i>Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory</i>, and <i>Color Theory</i>. She was selected by Golden Paints to conduct lectures and facilitate workshops demonstrating "Creative Techniques Using Golden Paints and Mediums." She lives and works in New York City and Nyack.</p>
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