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Color Harmonies: Paint Watercolors Filled with Light [Paperback]

Rose Edin , Dee Jepsen
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 30, 2010

Simple secrets for colors that sing

Don't settle for colors that just sit there. Inspired by the work of the great Impressionists, Color Harmonies shows you how to use analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel) and their complements to achieve lively, glowing effects. By keeping palette-mixing to a minimum, placing pure color notes side by side, and applying other simple but powerful color tricks, you'll create sparkling passages of color that attract your viewer's eye, engage the imagination, and make your paintings shine.

  • 5 demonstrations illustrate the step-by-step creation of stunning light-filled paintings.
  • Includes expert instruction on drawing and composition, techniques for adding texture and interest, making the most of light and shadow, and more.
  • Richly illustrated with gorgeous landscape, flower and figure paintings.
Brimming with 30 years' worth of instruction by a veteran workshop teacher, Color Harmonies offers a strong foundation for artists just starting out in watercolor, as well as groundbreaking advice for advanced artists in search of more effective and personal approaches to color and light.


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About the Author

Rose Edin has been teaching many art workshops every year for over 30 years. She is the co-owner of Art Adventures, conducting and teaching watercolor workshops around the world with photographer husband Stan Edin. Rose has a number of books published and she holds signature membership in the National Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: North Light Books (June 30, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600611923
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600611926
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
It makes me feel like picking up my paintbrush and trying. Philippa Durrant  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is very well laid out and inspirational. C.M.Conner  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
The information regarding underpainting is now basic to all my paintings. Sandy Paints  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 30 years of experience, it's here, in Color Harmonies! January 20, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Color Harmonies by Rose Eden is a fantastic addition to your instructional book collection. Rose Eden has given to us an unlimited amount of instruction and advice in one book, usually only found in many books. Her secrets of 30 years are tucked into this great book.

I have attended many of Rose Eden's workshops, have every book she has ever published and still love her new Color Harmonies. Believe me the secret in this book is not found in any other single book, many secrets are not found in any of her books. Just this one!

If you are a accomplished painter, there are new ideas here for you. If you are just beginning, this book covers everything and more than you need to start water color painting also an area of step-by-step. If you are intermediate, this book will help you to move forward with rewarding examples and a new view point.

I highly recommend this as THE number ONE water color instructional book of the year!!! It is also available for your Kindle. Give it a try!! Vivian
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Any crafts and painting library needs this September 19, 2010
Format:Paperback
COLOR HARMONIES: PAINT WATERCOLORS FILLED WITH LIGHT packs in a gorgeous presentation of five demonstrations offering step-by-step creation of light-filled paintings. From techniques for adding texture to placing pure color notes side-by-side, this tells how to maximize color that doesn't just compliment, but 'pops' the results. Any crafts and painting library needs this!
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars color galore August 2, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Awesome book. It is very inspirational as far as providing insite into getting the effects you want using color and values. Great source book
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great instruction
new innovative ideas, wonderful color, loved rose edins oil paintings and think her watercolor is even more imaginative and cheerful, felt i could use her techniques after reading... Read more
Published 9 days ago by lynda carner
2.0 out of 5 stars Useless to anyone with basic knowledge of watercolor painting
Rose Edin's paintings are beautiful, and this book does a good job showcasing them. Other than that, however, I couldn't learn anything new from it. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Yevgenia Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Love her use of light in her paintings.
I enjoy Rose Edins paintings. I like the way she uses light in her paintings. Using the book as a reference /guide to try and achieve this method in my paintings.
Published 14 days ago by Joelle Keprios
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
This is another book that I am reading cover to cover. Great instructions and illustrations. I am learning a lot techniques that will improve my paintings.
Published 24 days ago by Diana L Richards
4.0 out of 5 stars Negative space?
I purchased Rose Edin's previous book and was excited to try more negative space projects but this book didn't include much in that direction. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Audrey C. Stanton
4.0 out of 5 stars Color Harmonies
Color Harmonies is a beautiful book. Not sure I can do so well at painting. Am looking forward to trying some.
Published 2 months ago by sharon bird
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
This truely helps with balancing color and hues. Reminds me of basic color rules that I can keep or break!
Published 2 months ago by Ronnie
5.0 out of 5 stars So colourful
Love the colour mixes and ideas in this book. It makes me feel like picking up my paintbrush and trying.
Published 2 months ago by Philippa Durrant
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book.
It has been a year or two since I have done any painting and after research, I decided on this and a couple of other books to help me back into it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by C.M.Conner
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!!!!
this books shows you all kind of ways you can work with watercolor! Great book, many demos and infos! Read more
Published 4 months ago by ILEE
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