Mixed Media Color Studio: Explore Modern Color Theory to Create Unique Palettes and Find Your Creative Voice--Play with Acrylics, Pastels, Inks, Graphite, and More

by Kellee Wynne Conrad

Overview

Discover innovative painting and mixed-media art techniques the most inspired way possible: through rainbows of color!

In Mixed Media Color Studio, you’ll learn color and design ideas that will boost your creative intuition. Based on Kellee Wynne Conrad’s popular former online True Colors Art Program, the lessons include color explorations designed to strengthen skills and confidence.

You’ll learn how to develop your own unique style using acrylic paint, pastels, graphite, ink, and more. See how to mix colors to make signature palettes and get inspired to try new, exciting combinations of colors, materials, and methods that will take your artwork and imagination further.

The imaginative projects include expert information on how to work with colors to evoke moods, emotions, and energy for dynamic landscapes, calming seascapes, vibrant abstract florals, layered architectural pieces, and much more. Discover easy techniques that add texture, details, and interest to your artwork.

As with the original True Colors program, guest artists contribute exciting artwork, creating an expanded artistic repertoire filled with fresh styles and ideas.

Mixed Media Color Studio also includes:

• How to create texture with a variety of mediums and tools
• Ideas for creating your own decorate collage papers using gel plate printing techniques
• Simple techniques for mixing compelling color palettes
• Tips for overcoming the fear of the blank page
• How to expand creativity and boost confidence by making art in an array of styles
• Easy ways to create pleasing compositions

Dive into this incredible world of color and allow your creativity to flow!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631599965
Publisher:	Quarry Books
Publication date:	08/24/2021
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,102,987
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Kellee Wynne Conrad is a fourth-generation artist who grew up with art as part of her daily life. She worked for many years in the design industry creating trade products, running workshops, and having her work published. One day, however, she had the overwhelming desire to return to her roots in fine art and painting and went full speed ahead with her art career. Kellee has been represented by national retailers, was selected for an international exhibit in New York City, won Signature membership with the International Society of Acrylic Painters, and has curated and juried exhibits for galleries and organizations in Maryland.

Her experience in bringing in new artists to galleries and running programs led her to build a business teaching global workshops and online art programs that use color as a foundation for learning mixed-media art techniques. Kellee’s Virtual Art Summit features top guest artists, and she coaches emerging artists to build a career with their art. Kellee studied art and art history at Monterey Peninsula College and the University of Maryland. She lives near Baltimore, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

How I Found Color

1 Supplies 11

My Favorite Supplies for Making a Colorful Impact 12

2 Discovering Your Signature Color Palette 25

A Guide to Creating Your Personal Color Palette 26

Palette Collecting Exercises 27

Kellee's Five Color Principles 30

My One Guiding Rule of Design: Variation Is Key 31

3 Modern Color Theory 33

Let's Experiment with Color 36

Color Wheel Warm-Up 36

The Benefits of Making Mud 40

Color Has Value 42

Color Proportion 43

Alternative Primaries 46

Color Mixing Experiments 47

4 Palettes and Projects 49

Lesson 1 Complementary Success 50

Project: Painted Postcards

Lesson 2 From Dark to Light 56

Project: Abstract Landscape

Lesson 3 High-Key/Low-Key 62

Project: Moody Abstracts

Lesson 4 Colorful Neutrals 68

Project: Architectural Arches

Lesson 5 Chroma Pop 72

Project: Painted Portal

Lesson 6 Tricky Greens 78

Project: Dynamic Landscape

Lesson 7 Infinite Blues 84

Project: Small Seascapes

Lesson 8 Taming the Wild Orange 92

Project: Abstract Florals

Lesson 9 Royal Purple 98

Project: Mixed Media Landscape

Lesson 10 A Thimble of Red 104

Project: Abstract Garden

Lesson 11 Black as a Color 110

Project: Mixed Media Florals

Lesson 12 Yellow on Top 116

Project: Mixed Media Abstract Botanical

Guest Artists

Alice Sheridan 55

Priscilla George 67

Laly Mille 77

Ange Miller 83

Regina Lord 91

Becca Bastion Lee 97

Melissa Doty 122

Final Thoughts 123

Acknowledgments 124

About the Author 125

Index 126