Pure Color: The Best of Pastel [Hardcover]

Maureen Bloomfield (Editor), James A. Markle (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2006

Pure Color is pure inspiration for all artists. It celebrates the limitless possibilities of pastel through a showcase of more than 125 glowing works from the top pastel artists working today. Artists will find: A diverse range of contemporary styles and subjects Insightful commentary from the artists themselves on their creative processes and techniques Oversized pages that reveal the rich colour and striking detail of every piece

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Maureen Bloomfield is editor to some of the most popular artists' magazines and journals. James A. Markle is Executive Editor for Fine Art and Decorative Painting for North Light Books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581807643
• ISBN-13: 978-1581807646
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #912,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pastel

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is superb !, January 29, 2006

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Nina Clock (NE Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Color: The Best of Pastel (Hardcover)

I began collecting books this past year on successful pastel paintings. This particular collection is my latest and as someone who's always loved the medium of pastels, I think Pure Color is truly the finest and most inspirational book of its kind...makes me feel like happier than a kid in a candy shop! I also appreciate begin able to have access to the artists' contact information located at the end of the book; going to their web sites is like having an extension of the hardcover version of the book and makes the experience of reading the book exponentially better.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the "Best" so far, March 18, 2006

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P. Kagan "artmusicmath" (Potomac, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pure Color: The Best of Pastel (Hardcover)

This edition of Pastel Paintings is outstanding for the quality of the artwork. It goes beyond the usual predictable landscapes and still lifes. There is a variety of painting styles, many loose and free. The inclusion of a beautiful figure drawing among several portrait and figure paintings is refreshing. This is a wonderful book to add to your collection of pastel art. The color and style of these works are supremely exciting.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good presentation of other artists' work only, April 28, 2007

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Ruthie (Simi Valley) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pure Color: The Best of Pastel (Hardcover)

I was looking for a book that would show other artists' work AND also give me some insight into how they chose the colors they did and a little about how they composed the piece, at least if I want the book to keep in my own library. This is a beautiful book, but doesn't teach me anything about working with pastel colors or about composition. For that, look at "All About Pastels" and for hands-on practice, I loved the book "Pastel Workbook," which is coming out in paperback soon. I did enjoy looking at this book from the library, but don't see a need to own it.