The Yin/Yang of Painting; A Contemporary Master Reveals the Secrets of Painting Found in Ancient Chinese Philosophy

ISBN13:
9780823059836
ISBN10:
0823059839
Format: Trade Paper
Copyright: 2000-10-01
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
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Summary

The ancient Chinese philosophy of yin yang is a way of explaining the naturef all things through the harmonious balancing of opposites. According tohis system, successful art is the result of these harmoniously-balancednergies, and artists must understand how to control these contrastinglements to their advantage. This manual presents an approach to paintingased on the yin yang principles. Part One examines all the traditionallements of painting, from value (light/dark) and texture (thick/thin) toolour (warm/cold) and brushwork (sharp/blurred) as evolving from a truealance of opposites. Part Two focuses on the major genres of painting -till life, landscape, and the figure. Here, step-by-step demonstrationslluminate all the yin yang principles employed in the creation of auccessful painting.

Preface

(2)

Introduction

(2)

Value

(14)

Contrasts

(3)

Value Range

(1)

Value Can Guide Composition

(1)

The Chi Rhythm of a Painting

(9)

Color Temperature

(12)

Warm/Cool

(1)

Start with a Color Study

(2)

Color Creates Mood

(3)

Color Temperature Scales

(5)

Color Intensity

(12)

Vivid/Quiet

(1)

Combining Primaries

(3)

Chromatic Neutrals

(3)

Earth Tones and Pastels

(5)

Complementary Hues

(14)

Opposites Attract

(1)

Three Yin/Yang Palettes

(10)

Creating Form

(3)

Texture

(14)

Consistency Variations

(2)

Thick/Thin: Opaque/Transparent

(2)

Glazed Finish

(4)

Brushwork Variations

(5)

Still Life Painting

(12)

Focus on Familar Objects

(1)

Demonstration: Flowers, Fruit, Cloth

(5)

Demonstration: Varied Textures

(5)

Landscape Painting

(12)

Painting on Location

(1)

Using One Yin/Yang Palette

(2)

Demonstration: Fall Foliage

(4)

Demonstration: Serene Scene

(5)

Figure Painting

103

(22)

Human Forms and Faces

104

(1)

The Nude

104

(4)

Clothed Figures

108

(2)

Demonstration: Female Nude

110

(8)

Demonstration: Portrait of a Child

118

(4)

Demonstration: Glazing

122

(3)

Multifigure Compositions

125

(15)

Portraying Groups of People

126

(1)

Movement Pattern

126

(2)

Demonstration: Small Group, Interior Setting

128

(8)

Demonstration: Large Group, Outdoor Setting

136

(4)

Afterword

140

(1)

Materials

141

(2)

Index

143

(1)

About the Authors

144

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