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"Unravel the mysteries of color and learn how to be more confident with your watercolour choices. Many painters are confused by their watercolour palettes and lack the confidence to experiment with color mixing. This book demystifies color, and helps artists understand how color works in a highly visual way through the use of color charts accompanied by examples, practical exercises, and analyses of watercolour paintings. Many painters are confused...

"Through a 30-day challenge that's structured yet flexible, Bold and Beautiful Watercolor Skies teaches aspiring artists how to master accessible techniques to create beautiful images of striking skies, from day to night to the cosmos"-- Provided by publisher.

"Provides everything the oil painter, from amaeur to professional, needs to understand all aspects of color in order to to paint with confidence. With an in-depth look at the use of color throughout art history, Casey explains the process of understanding color with clear instructions and exercises, richly illustrated by works from Old Masters to luminous contemporary paintings."-- Amazon.com.

"Este libro es una herramienta ideal para que los pequeños de la familia tengan su primer acercamiento al arte con ayuda de Paul Klee, Robert Daluanay, Kasimir Malévich, Féliz Valloton y Rosseau. Por medio de un ingenioso mecanismo de papel que les permitirá jugar con los elementos de las imágenes descubrirán algunos de los colores importantes para las obras de cada pintor." -- This book is an ideal tool for the little ones in the family to...

Simple text and bright illustrations describe the work of French painter, Henri Matisse, particularly his joyful use of color. Mattisse's trademark bright, joyful colors and his style are captured in the book's illustrations.

Learn the names of the colors with Mexican folk art. Aprende los nombres de los colores con arte folklorico mexicano.