Product Description

Shirley Trevena is well known for her vibrant use of colour. In this superbly illustrated book in Collins Artist's Studio series she focuses on using colour in particularly creative and innovative ways, offering the intermediate painter new insights into this essential aspect of painting. Colour is one of the most important subjects for the painter and all artists find it fascinating, but also at times challenging. Shirley Trevena's masterful use of colour is widely recognized and in this book she explores all aspects of using colour in innovative and occasionally unorthodox ways, resulting in watercolours that are a riot of dynamic colour. Colour theory is looked at through a series of simple exercises that illustrate how the principles work in practice, and there are sections on using just single colours and neutrals, and how to mix colours in unusual ways. The role of colour to evoke mood and atmosphere is also covered, and throughout the book Shirley's stunning watercolours provide valuable inspiration for artists looking to develop their own style. Practical exercises, projects, step-by-step demonstrations and studio tips are included, as well as work by 15 other professional artists to provide a broader view.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25301 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Art Book Review 4th October 2006
`...buy it if you care about art at all, you won't be
disappointed'

About the Author
Shirley Trevena is a successful watercolour artist, internationally renowned for her paintings of still life, flowers and landscape imagery. She is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and has won several watercolour awards -- the Winsor & Newton Award and the Llewellyn Prize. Shirley regularly runs painting workshops and exhibits her work annually at the Mall Galleries, London, and The Orange Steet Gallery, Rutland.

Customer Reviews

Mouthwatering colour!!!
If you know and admire Shirley Trevena's work then you probably already have this book. Although aimed at the watercolour painter this has plenty of useful information on using colour to be of help to most artists. As well as that the fabulous colour paintings and illustrations make my mouth water! (maybe I'm just strange that way).
If colour is your thing this could be the book for you!

SIMPLY STUNNING
This book is a "must have" for any watercolourist. Shirley with great generosity shares her experience with colour in a non nonsense way that any artist can understand. Just try some of the tips that she demonstrates and you will see for yourself. It is no wonder that her exhibitions are "sell outs".

Stunning
The perfect mixture of technical advice, encouragement and inspiration alongside stunningly beautiful pictures. A treasure.