Oil Painting With a Basic Palette

by Price, Morgan Samuel

• ISBN13: 9780891348825
• ISBN10: 0891348824
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

After 30 years of painting, Morgan Samuel Price knows the value of a basic palette. In this book filled with her beautiful art, friendly instruction and step-by-step demonstrations, Price teaches the secrets for turning a few colors into strong, vibrant paintings. She offers a complete guide to using color -- from choosing and mixing colors to designing successful paintings. Six painting demonstrations show all the lessons applied, along with valuable insight for oil painters looking to simplify and strengthen their use of color.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	9	(4)
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started Morgan Samuel Price leads you through choosing and using your equipment. Learn the differences between the various brushes and brush materials. See how to prepare your painting surfaces. Be introduced to Morgan's basic palette. And work with her through exercises designed to teach you how to effectively use your equipment.	13	(14)
CHAPTER TWO Use Value to Build Space and Form Learn about the value scale and how to create your own. See how to use value to create space and form. You'll also learn how to train your eye to see value correctly, and exercises will teach you how to maintain consistency through simplifying your values.	27	(10)
CHAPTER THREE Elements of Color Learn how you can use the primary, secondary and tertiary colors on the limited palette to create just about any color you need. Learn about the three key elements of value, intensity and temperature. See how light affects your composition, and learn the different kinds of light. Finally, Morgan will walk you through how to paint color and light effectively.	37	(26)
CHAPTER FOUR Design Learn how to create effective major design elements. See the difference between positive and negative space. Learn about some common design flaws to avoid. Let Morgan lead you through the elements of perspective and how to use it effectively. And finally, a gallery of design notes will, show you how some of Morgan's paintings are broken down into their major components and how those components work together.	63	(26)
CHAPTER FIVE Putting It All Together Work side by side with Morgan Samuel Price as she guides you through six complete step-by-step demonstrations that tie together all the lessons in the book.	89	(34)
CONCLUSION	123