Colour Demystified by Julie Collins
Item #:
B4517
$25.95
Explore the immense possibilities of color with this book by award-winning watercolor artist Julie Collins. Colour Demystified will boost your confidence in color mixing and usage.
Julie Collins uses a highly visual approach to explain color, featuring color charts, examples, practical exercises, and studies of watercolor paintings. Learn about granulation, iridescence, transparency, and opacity to become more experimental and creative with color. With a clear understanding of how color behaves on paper, you'll feel empowered to be bolder in your art.
Julie Collins is an artist, writer, and teacher. She has authored color mixing guides and problem-solving books and contributes to The Artist magazine. Working from her studio in Hampshire, UK, Julie explores her passion for painting, drawing, and crafts. She has received numerous awards for her watercolor paintings, including first prize for Watercolour at the Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition 2019.
"I always advise my students to look closely and learn how to see colour. By looking and seeing, you will begin to think more about colour and relate to colour in your own way. The main aim of this book is to convey my personal view on the practical use of colour in art, inspire you and ultimately, demystify the subject." ––Julie Collins, Introduction.
Softcover; 160 pages; 8.5" x 11"
Explore the immense possibilities of color with this book by award-winning watercolor artist Julie Collins. Colour Demystified will boost your confidence in color mixing and usage.
Julie Collins uses a highly visual approach to explain color, featuring color charts, examples, practical exercises, and studies of watercolor paintings. Learn about granulation, iridescence, transparency, and opacity to become more experimental and creative with color. With a clear understanding of how color behaves on paper, you'll feel empowered to be bolder in your art.
Julie Collins is an artist, writer, and teacher. She has authored color mixing guides and problem-solving books and contributes to The Artist magazine. Working from her studio in Hampshire, UK, Julie explores her passion for painting, drawing, and crafts. She has received numerous awards for her watercolor paintings, including first prize for Watercolour at the Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition 2019.
"I always advise my students to look closely and learn how to see colour. By looking and seeing, you will begin to think more about colour and relate to colour in your own way. The main aim of this book is to convey my personal view on the practical use of colour in art, inspire you and ultimately, demystify the subject." ––Julie Collins, Introduction.
Softcover; 160 pages; 8.5" x 11"
| Binding | Glue |
| Skill Level | Intermediate, Advanced, Beginner |
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