PublishedQuarry Books, July 2021 |
ISBN9781631599965 |
FormatSoftcover, 128 pages |
Dimensions25.4cm × 21.6cm |
Discover innovative painting and mixed-media art techniques the most inspired way possible: through rainbows of color! In Mixed Media Color Studio, learn color and design principles that will boost your creative intuition. Based on Kellee Wynne Conrad's online class program True Colors Art, the lessons in Mixed Media Color Studio are color explorations designed to strengthen skills and confidence as you develop your own unique style using acrylic and watercolor paint, pastels, artist crayons, ink, and more.
See how color can be mixed to make signature palettes, and get inspired to try new, exciting combinations of color, materials, and techniques that will take your artwork and creativity even further. The palette-inspired projects include modern landscapes and seascapes, expressive florals, and abstracts featuring lively green shades, calming tones of blue, powerful red hues, warm analogous colors, and neutrals that are anything but boring. Learn innovative techniques that add texture, details, and interest to your artwork. As with the original True Colors program, well-known guest artists contribute exciting artwork, creating an expanded artistic repertoire filled with with fresh styles and ideas.
Mixed Media Color Studio also includes:
How to create texture with a variety of mediums and tools
Ideas for layering colors in unexpected ways using gel plate printing techniques
Projects from artist contributors who share their techniques and styles
Techniques for starting with a compelling color palette, avoiding fear of the blank page
How to expand creativity and boost confidence by making art in an array of styles, such as abstract, expressive, and impressionistic
Information on supplies such as brushes, palette knives, texture tools, and more
Ways to create pleasing compositions using a variety of mediums
Dive into this incredible world of color and allow your creativity to flow!
