Simple secrets for colors that sing Dont settle for colors that just sit there. Inspired by the work of the great Impressionists; Color Harmonies shows you how to use analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel) and their complements to achieve lively; glowing effects. By keeping palette-mixing to a minimum; placing pure color notes side by side; and applying other simple but powerful color tricks; youll create sparkling passages of color that attract your viewers eye; engage the imagination; and make your paintings shine.5 demonstrations illustrate the step-by-step creation of stunning light-filled paintings.Includes expert instruction on drawing and composition; techniques for adding texture and interest; making the most of light and shadow; and more.Richly illustrated with gorgeous landscape; flower and figure paintings.Brimming with 30 years worth of instruction by a veteran workshop teacher; Color Harmonies offers a strong foundation for artists just starting out in watercolor; as well as groundbreaking advice for advanced artists in search of more effective and personal approaches to color and light.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. the shambolic quest to retrieve the screamBy Bart MillsThe theft of an irreplaceable work of art is perhaps the most outrageous and fascinating crime our civilization can imagine. A jewel robbery is a terrible piece of effrontery. never mind the value of the object. but even the rarest gem is replaceable. or nearly so. Identity theft can make our blood boil. but itrsquo;s not as consequential as its analogue. kidnapping. If criminals can ever be romanticized. art thieves qualify for a Hollywood gloss. They must have taste. they must be gentlemenmdash;and they are often portrayed that way.Edward Dolnick says. ldquo;Phooey!rdquo; In ldquo;The Rescue Artist.rdquo; his breezy. entertaining survey of art crime and art criminals. he shows that art thieves are just like most other thieves. only dumber. He wraps his anecdotal survey around a close examination of the 1994 theft of Edvard Munchrsquo;s ldquo;The Scream.rdquo; as told from the point of view of the detective who led the effort to get the painting back. Charley Hill. Hill comes on as a master of the long con. assuming just the right undercover identity to wrest the stolen artwork back without actually paying anything for it. Itrsquo;s an almost comical quest. as Hill maneuvers around clueless Norwegian police and incompetent museum security personnel. to get close to the villains who are close to the dumbos who took the painting.ldquo;The Rescue Artistrdquo; couldnrsquo;t be filmed. because it disposes of all the master-criminal clicheacute;s Hollywood adores. But it makes a fascinating story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Takes discipline to stick with itBy weatherfieldI thought that the subject matter would be interesting but found sticking to this book was a real effort. Its not written like a flowing story. Its more of a series of accounts. Didnt get involved with the characters at all. Just didnt enjoy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. How Art Theft is PerceivedBy Mary SchneiderI found the details of art theft and the processes of finding and recovery very interesting. The author spent more time than I felt necessary on the various aspects of Charlie Hills life. It went on and on and there were areas of repetition. The language was rather raw at time and while perhaps totally accurate was not necessary to the story. I had thought to recommend this book to my Art Book Club but having read it. have decided not to do so.
