colour and light a guide for the realist painter

The idea of gamut mapping to choose colours is an idea I find overly technical and unsympathetic and am unlikely to adopt. There are sections in the book I am unsure about. The chapters on light sources were something I found inspirational, to the extent that I found myself looking closely at the qualities of reflected light in the cityscape I have been working on. This said, there are a lot of interesting topics that are not usually covered separately in most books. (Although I was rather pleased that one of the limited palettes he recommended was one I am currently exploring.) Especially since some colours are better suited to oils than other media and the advice to just try them out to discover their properties seemed less than helpful. I was a bit disappointed that he only devoted 17 pages to paint and pigments which I felt could have been given more space and attention. I had read ' Imaginative Realism' in one sitting but had to digest this one in chunks over several days. I was initially disconcerted by how much harder going this one was.

Not only does he eloquently describe all the effects of color and light an artist might encounter, but he thrills us with his striking paintings in the process.I had already bought and enjoyed James Gurney's previous book and was looking forward to reading this one. 'James Gurney's new book, Color and Light, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of color and pigments, and the wide variety of atmospheric effects.

A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. James Gurney, New York Times best-selling author and artist of the Dinotopia series, follows Imaginative Realism with his second art-instruction book, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter. This art instruction book is the follow up to the acclaimed Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist. From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully crafted and researched study on color and light in paintings.

Colour and light a guide for the realist painter