How-to art instruction book teaching painters how to mix color.

In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.

Unlike many other art books only give recipes for mixing colors or describe step-by-step painting techniques, *Color and Light* answers the questions that realist painters continually ask, such as: "What happens with sky colors at sunset?", "How do colors change with distance?", and "What makes a form look three-dimensional?" Author James Gurney draws on his experience as a plain-air painter and science illustrator to share a wealth of information about the realist painter's most fundamental tools: color and light. He bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge for traditional and digital artists of all levels of experience.

A unique system for jump-starting artistic creativity, encouraging experimentation and growth, and increasing sales for artists of all levels, from novices to professionals. Have you landed in a frustrating rut? Are you having trouble selling paintings in galleries, getting bogged down by projects you can’t seem to finish or abandon, or finding excuses to avoid working in the studio? Author Carol Marine knows exactly how you feel—she herself suffered from painter’s block, until she discovered “daily painting.” The idea is simple: do art (usually small) often (how often is up to you), and if you’d like, post and sell it online. Soon you’ll find that your block dissolves and you’re painting work you love—and more of it than you ever thought possible! With her encouraging tone and useful exercises, Marine teaches you to: -Master composition and value -Become confident in any medium including oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, and other media -Choose subjects wisely -Stay fresh and loose -Photograph, post, and sell your art online -Become connected to the growing movement of daily painters around the world

Illuminating reflections on painting and drawing from one of the most revered artists of the twentieth century 'Thank God for yellow ochre, cadmium red medium, and permanent green light' How does a painter see the world? Philip Guston, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, spoke about art with unparalleled candour and commitment. Touching on work from across his career as well as that of his fellow artists and Renaissance heroes, this selection of his writings, talks and interviews draws together some of his most incisive reflections on iconography and abstraction, metaphysics and mysticism, and, above all, the nature of painting and drawing. 'Among the most important, powerful and influential American painters of the last 100 years ... he's an art world hero' Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine 'Guston's paintings make us think hard' Aindrea Emelife, Guardian

11 poems structured and written to strike the mind as paintings. Green Jr was influenced by the feelings of strolling through art galleries thinking of the depth of the pieces on the wall. He wanted to give the reader that brief curiosity before understanding the art and connecting with the artist.This feeling is evident in the pieces "Inevitable" and "Old Things". He opens with "Red and Gray boxes" which is an ode to his beloved sneakers. He writes on how he removes his shoes from the shoe boxes and uses the boxes as storage for pages of poetry and he inadvertently claims to write as much as he walks. In the poem "Glass roof for a mural" which is a dedication to his youngest brother he gets personal speaking on being a positive figure in the eyes of the youth. Collectively these poems make for a masterpiece as well as serves as insight to the writing style that will be used in his third major poetry project "FreezeBurnDrown" due next summer. He says he's building many concept

Refusing to play by the rules, four divorc‚es--Jess, whose affair with a grad student ended her marriage; Nell, whose husband left her for another man; Laura, whose ex-husband refused to have children; and Grace, who still supports her freeloading ex--search for love, sex, and fun in the city of Boston. Original.