Fire and Light: A Method of Painting for Artists Who Love Color by Julie Hanson


Fire and Light: A Method of Painting for Artists Who Love Color
Title : Fire and Light: A Method of Painting for Artists Who Love Color
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ISBN : 0764352172
ISBN-10 : 9780764352171
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 128
Publication : First published February 28, 2017

For artists interested in using color in a new way, this two-part book offers a fresh, comprehensive approach to understanding color in painting. Part one starts with the basics and teaches, rung by rung, many concepts including color, value, and the use of red, yellow, and blue to build three-dimensional form. Tools given in part one form the foundation for part two's lessons in "temperature painting," an original method created by the author using warm and cool colors. The instructions are easy to follow, step by step, and fully illustrated with beautiful finished pieces by various artists and the author, an accomplished artist who teaches workshops nationally and whose commissioned portraits and paintings are in many private collections.

Fire and Light: A Method of Painting for Artists Who Love Color Reviews

  • Samuel Perin

    While not as theory heavy as other art books about color, I think that Julie Hanson provides a simplistic yet powerful approach to using color in painting. I particularly enjoyed seeing the student demonstrations in the later chapters. I think this book would be great for beginning students, hobbyists, or professionals looking for an alternate approach.

  • Ann Votta

    A great help. Julie's method of using color is so unique.

  • Brigitte

    This book really helped me to understand color temperature and how it helps to make a successful painting. I tried using this method for the first time today, and it nearly broke my brain because I’m just not used to painting this way, but I was really pleased with the use of color so my goal is to practice using this method every day. I don’t think this method would work with watercolor or gouache though, just because of all the layering.

  • Dorothy

    Hanson brings us the highly effective Cape Cod style of painting in very easy to follow steps. Extraordinary!