The Magic of Texture (Splash) (v. 6) [Hardcover]

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Splash | Publication Date: March 2000

The "Splash" series showcases the very best of watercolor art currently being created in America. In each brilliant gallery, 100 or more of the finest artists comment on the techniques and insights behind their masterpieces.

Each work of art is presented in full color and as large as possible so that every luminous detail stands out. The resulting treasure trove is a visual treat for anyone who appreciates art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089134960X
• ISBN-13: 978-0891349600
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Changed my mind..., February 7, 2001

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic of Texture (Splash) (v. 6) (Hardcover)

My first impression of this newest Splash was "Wow!" I was impressed by the sheer gamut of paintings from super-realistic to abstract. I found the abstract selections particularly appealing and useful.

But at second glance, I was not convinced this would help my painting enough to justify keeping the book. I think I got more out of Jeanne Carbonetti's books (Tao, Zen, Yoga of ...series) and of Watercolor Bold and Free.

So, if you want a good selection of examples of art focusing on the use of texture, this is a good selection. If you have a wide library of watercolor books already, this may not be anything really that new.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splash 6, August 27, 2000

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Edith J. Uber (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic of Texture (Splash) (v. 6) (Hardcover)

I was given this book just two weeks ago, but have already been through it several times. As its title suggests, it does indeed focus on depicting texture in watercolors, but I kept forgetting that as I turned each page and was stunned by the incredible artwork. I liked this book the most because of the diversity of paintings included. It has examples of serious, whimsical, traditional, avant-garde, representational, abstract... You name it! It helped open up my mind as to what watercolor could be.

The only negative thing I have to say is that I feel a little intimdiated about picking up my brush again. I was telling my watercolor teacher that I know I can never be as good as these artists. She said, "Yeah, when I saw this book, I thought, 'Why bother?'" But she is picking up her brush again as I am, and we have a wealth of new ideas and techniques to try out.

My nine-year-old niece was even impressed with this book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A splendid addition to any watercolorist artbook collection., July 3, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic of Texture (Splash) (v. 6) (Hardcover)

A recommended picks for discriminating library collections, Rachel Rubin Wolf's Splash 6: Magic Of Texture features almost a hundred modern watercolorists who demonstrate how to enliven a painting with texture. From matching pigments and using light to providing effective contrasts, the works of each artist are presented in full color and serve to emphasize and enhance written advice.