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Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition: With New Exercises, Lessons and Demonstrations Paperback – September 7, 2016

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Unlock the secrets to gorgeous, expressive, unforgettable color!

Finding color combinations that not only work but excite the eye is one of the greatest challenges artists face. This updated and expanded 30th anniversary edition of the North Light classic Exploring Color teaches artists of all mediums and skill levels how to use and control color in their artwork and shows how exhilarating and enjoyable the ride can be.

Popular art instructor and best-selling author Nita Leland will help you take any artwork you make to new color heights. Memorable paintings from more than 30 contributing artists are inside towill inspire you, along with 75+ hands-on exercises, 8 step-by-step demonstrations and countless nuggets of color knowledge--all in your own private workshop!

Learn how to master color mixing, assemble the perfect palette for your artistic goals, select just the right color scheme, and communicate color in a way that elevates your designs way beyond the ordinary. Start a handy journal to keep track of your discoveries, with customized mixtures, color wheels, reference charts and other tools designed to uncover your color personality and help you work with color more efficiently.

Nita knows that the quest for perfect color can be fun, and it can be yours. So stop guessing, and start exploring!

"Beautiful color is no happy accident. Color can be learned." --Nita Leland
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1440345155
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Light Books; Fourth Edition, 30th Anniversary (September 7, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781440345159
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1440345159
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Nita Leland, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, describes the journey into art that began in 1970 when her husband gave her a surprise gift of watercolor paints. She shares how her life changed in 'Born Creative: A Memoir of Paint, Passion & Purpose' (2020). Nita taught watercolor for many years and developed a passion for color, which led her to write her first book in 1985, published by North Light Books. Three more titles followed and all are still in print, three having had several revisions and updates: 'Confident Color' (2008); 'New Creative Collage Techniques'; (2011); 'The New Creative Artist' (2018)

'Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition' (2020). All continued her exploration into creativity, color and collage for her students. Nita has taught workshops throughout the United States and Canada and still teaches a watercolor class at the Washington Township Enrichment Center in Dayton.

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alison
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concisely explained fun way to learn about colour.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021
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Clear, easy explanations with really wonderful art to study and examples and tutorials to follow. Colour has so many dimensions. Nita Leland helps to clarify them.
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Piecemaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017
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Best book on color ever. I do watercolor and have a lot of other books but this one really coherently explained the theory as well as practical exercises to try, The book's value would be appreciated no matter what medium one works in.. The pictures showcase a variety of techniques and styles, without trying to get the reader to do things one way only. And the bonus: I am also a quilter, and I can use these principles in fabric selection too ! Definitely a must-have resource book.
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J Harwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of information
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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I learned a great deal reading this book, and recommend it highly. The author is a watercolor artist so the book favors that medium. Although it is a very recent edition, it still seems to treat obsolete pigments rather than ones newly developed. The wealth of information can be confusing. At times one section seems to ignore recommendations from the previous one. I was looking for help in choosing an initial palette of acrylics. For this the Golden and Liquitex websites are more helpful.

Treat obsolete pigments
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Patricia Husain
5.0 out of 5 stars A practical and enlightening look at colors.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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Explores in depth the numerous colors and their mixtures. Plus there are examples of their use by noted watercolor artists. Also, there are examples of how a color may look different depending on the company. I see something new each time I open the book.
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Barbara Klaimy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great art institution
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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Worth the time to read and practice your art.
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Charlz Papovitch
5.0 out of 5 stars Buying this book as a beginner is worth every penny.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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I love this book. I’m fairly new to watercolor.
It’s so full of useful and unique information. I’m eating it up. I’ve put all of my other books and projects aside to focus on this book and it’s exercises.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about color theory.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021
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I'm new to watercolor and this explains so much about color theory and the differences between brands of paint.
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OwlCapone
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018
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This book came highly recommended by friends and Amazon customers. It has lots of great information but there wasn’t anything that sparked a desire for me to explore color by doing the activities. I would recommend to someone just starting out, but if you’ve been painting for a while, then pass this up.
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Josivan da silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro mais lindo sobre as cores
Reviewed in Brazil on August 10, 2020
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Um dos livros mais interessantes sobre as cores.
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Ernesto
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro, nivel introductorio pero de los nejores
Reviewed in Mexico on December 30, 2019
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El libro te introduce a la teoría del color de una manera solida, haciendo enfasis en el uso de la acuarela y otros medios como son el acrílico y el óleo. Es un libro introductorio el cual ofrece una solida enseñanza en el color. La autora explica de manera clara y consisa cada tema y luego te ofrece de 1 a 4 ejercicios, así va con todo el libro. Es un libro altamente didáctico y muy bonito, contiene muchas ilustraciones de ejemplo y algunos paso a paso. El solo hecho de hojarlo es un placer.
Si estas comenzando a pintar (o dibujar) y quieres iniciar con el pie derecho con lo que respecta al color, este libro no debe faltar en tu librería.
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C. Bergier
5.0 out of 5 stars Leçons et démonstrations très intéressantes
Reviewed in France on August 13, 2020
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C'est un plaisir de parcourir ce livre, les illustrations et explications sont très intéressante, tout plein d'idées pour se familiariser avec les couleurs!
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Margit
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have art book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2019
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Absolute Must have Art book - for student, hobbyist, painter. Very detailed explanation, just mind blowing.
There's so much love and effort in this book.
Regarding delivery - very fast delivery. Thank You seller.
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Anneli
5.0 out of 5 stars Meine neue Bibel! Ich kann es nicht mehr aus der Hand legen.
Reviewed in Germany on June 2, 2019
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Ich habe dieses Buch auf YouTube entdeckt. Dort schaue ich mir die Bücher erst einmal an, bevor ich sie kaufe. Seitdem tätige ich keine Fehlkäufe mehr und entdecke wirklich sehr gute Bücher. Leider zu 90% in englischer Sprache.
Dieses Buch ist der Hammer! Es geht um das Experimentieren mit Farbe. Johannes Itten (Kunst der Farbe) hätte an diesem Buch auch seine Freude gehabt. Dass ich die erste Rezension (in Deutsch) schreibe, kann ich nicht verstehen. Dieses Buch sollte auf einer Bestseller Liste auf den oberen Rängen vertreten sein. Es befeuert den Wunsch, seine Farben, sowie ihre Eigenschaften und Verhalten zu kennen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt hier eindeutig auf Aquarellfarben. Es wird auf alles eingegangen, was die Farblehre zu bieten hat. Vorschlage für harmonische Farbpaletten und die positiven Anregungen mutig mit den Farben zu Experimentieren runden das ganze ab.
Der Schreibstil der Autorin steckt mich irgendwie an. Seit dem ich es ausgepackt habe, kann ich es kaum lassen darin nicht zu blättern. Meine neue Farbbibel. Leider auf Englisch, wie so oft.
Ein großes Dankeschön an Nita Leland für dieses veröffentlichte, geballte Wissen und die Inspiration. Trotz meiner wirklich schlechten Englisch Kenntnisse, wird dies nicht mein letztes Buch von Nita Leland sein.
Absolute Kaufempfehlung!
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