Color Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Exercises for Exploring Color Concepts through Paint, Collage, Paper, and More (Lab Series)

Unit 1: Getting started -- Unit 2: WHO: Inspired by artists. Inspired by Paul Klee : mark making ; Inspired by Helen Frankenthaler : let it pour ; Featured artist: Keren Kroul : dreams ; Inspired by Gerhard Richter : squeegee ; Inspired by Kazimir Malevich : spare geometry ; Inspired by Svenska Vaxter: botanical illustrations ; Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe : zoom in ; Inspired by Fibonacci : the golden ratio ; Inspired by Frida Kahlo : the self-portrait ; Inspired by children's art : acetate monotypes -- Unit 3: WHAT: Exploring your media. Lifting up: masking fluid exploration ; Pumice ground: rough surface ; Featured artist: Michael Lazarus : beyond the canvas ; Burlap as a painting surface ; Mask it out: stripe exploration ; Textiles as inspiration ; Hard molding paste with stencils ; Crackle paste: the worn surface ; Drawing into painting: playing with oil sticks ; A secco: painting on plaster surface ; Painting on metal ; Sgraffito: scratching the surface ; Photocopy transfers ; Linocut printing into painting.;"Paint Lab is packed with unique and experimental techniques and ideas in painting. This hands-on book is organized into 52 units, which may, but don't need to be explored on a weekly basis. The labs can be worked on in any order, so that you can flip around to learn a new mixed-media technique or be inspired by a particular painting theme or application. The underlying message of this book is that, as an artist, you should learn and gain expertise through experimentation and play. There is no right or wrong result, rather you will find new forms of expression in your work and gain confidence in your skills. Designed to inform and inspire new artists and rekindle passion for painting in experienced artists, this book offers a range of exercises broken down by theme: Who (artist-inspired), What (tools and materials), When (a time-based concept), Where (a sense of place), and How (inspired by a technique or method). Paint Lab is illustrated with brilliant full-color images and multiple examples of each exercise. This book offers you a visual, non-linear approach to learning painting techniques, and reinforces a fun and fearless approach to creating art."-- Create the very best mixed media with 52 inspiring exercises! Strenthening your understanding and use of color will make your mixed-media art shine as you complete 52 labs that span painting, collage, drawing, assemblage and more. In Color Lab for Mixed Media Artists , color is explored through multiple lenses-nature, history, psychology, expression-as you work through 52 exciting and approachable projects that explore the infinite potential of the chromatic experience. Artist and color-theory expert Deborah Forman provides you with techniques and instruction. These materials and labs focus primarily on paint and collage, along with experimental projects for book making, sculpture and installation. Work your way through the color spectrum, using the steady beat of color as the guiding framework. Don't be intimidated by color—understand how it works, what shade, tint, and pure color will work for your project, and how to select, mix, or pair colors. When you're done, you'll have 52 personal, meaningful, outstanding, and colorful projects and the inspiration to create many more! "Deb Forman's book is a welcome addition to my studio book shelf. The exercises provide the novice with valuable information on techniques and materials combined with the confidence to explore their own intuitive creative path. For the experienced artist the exercises offer an opportunity to engage with familiar painting mediums in fresh new ways. I would recommend this book both to novice artists just starting out and established artists seeking to reinvigorate their studio practice." - Neal Walsh, Painter and Gallery Director at AS220 "Deborah Forman is a fantastic teacher. She is able to bring her myriad talents to bear in the classroom by transmitting the joy and pleasure she takes in her own artistic practice to her students, who are at many different points in their own creative journeys. She is incredibly generous with her ideas, and honors the integrity of all of her students by encouraging experimentation, tenacity, and compassion as they develop their own skills as artists." - Dr. Karen Carr, Humanities Professor, RISD "Deborah Forman's Color Theory course was inspiring, exciting and informative. She encouraged her students to push their experimentation with color to the limits which resulted in beautiful palettes that I never dreamed I could create. Overall, this class was a wonderful experience and gave me great insight as to which direction I want to take with my own artwork.​"​ - former student Create the very best mixed media with 52 inspiring exercises!Strengthening your understanding and use of color will make your mixed-media art shine as you complete 52 labs that span painting, collage, drawing, assemblage and more. In Color Lab for Mixed Media Artists, color is explored through multiple lenses-nature, history, psychology, expression-as you work through 52 exciting and approachable projects that explore the infinite potential of the chromatic experience. Artist and color-theory expert Deborah Forman provides you with techniques and instruction. These materials and labs focus primarily on paint and collage, along with experimental projects for book making, sculpture and installation. Work your way through the color spectrum, using the steady beat of color as the guiding framework. Don't be intimidated by color?understand how it works, what shade, tint, and pure color will work for your project, and how to select, mix, or pair colors. When you're done, you'll have 52 personal, meaningful, outstanding, and colorful projects and the inspiration to create many more!"Deb Forman's book is a welcome addition to my studio book shelf. The exercises provide the novice with valuable information on techniques and materials combined with the confidence to explore their own intuitive creative path. For the experienced artist the exercises offer an opportunity to engage with familiar painting mediums in fresh new ways. I would recommend this book both to novice artists just starting out and established artists seeking to reinvigorate their studio practice."--Neal Walsh, Painter and Gallery Director at AS220"Deborah Forman is a fantastic teacher. She is able to bring her myriad talents to bear in the classroom by transmitting the joy and pleasure she takes in her own artistic practice to her students, who are at many different points in their own creative journeys. She is incredibly generous with her ideas, and honors the integrity of all of her students by encouraging experimentation, tenacity, and compassion as they develop their own skills as artists."--Dr. Karen Carr, Humanities Professor, RISD"Deborah Forman's Color Theory course was inspiring, exciting and informative. She encouraged her students to push their experimentation with color to the limits which resulted in beautiful palettes that I never dreamed I could create. Overall, this class was a wonderful experience and gave me great insight as to which direction I want to take with my own artwork.?"? - former student Introduction Getting started Unit 01: Red. Lab 1: Cochineal red: Peruvian textiles; Lab 2: Shifting red: Maroon and pink; Lab 3: Accordion fold: Basic book; Lab 4: Basho-inspired glazing textures; Lab 5: The work of Nancy Popper; Lab 6: Pomegranate: Exploring acrylic mediums; Lab 7: Red/green: Autumn leaves; Lab 8: Henna red: Mehndis Unit 02: Yellow. Lab 9: October yellow: leaf layers; Lab 10: Umbers: Driftwood; Lab 11: Tea stain: Chance composition; Lab 12: Chartreuse: Torn paper; Lab 13: Notan: Balancing light and dark; Lab 14: Yellow/violet: Forms from the bay Unit 03: Blue. Lab 15: Chagall blue: Dream imagery; Lab 16: Transparent blue: Hand shadow; Lab 17: The work of Nicholas Wilton; Lab 18: Denim study: The Japanese Boro; Lab 19: Blue silhouettes: Sun prints; Lab 20: Exploring indigo: Natural dyes; Lab 21: Blues: Ancient Egypt; Lab 22: The work of Valeria Kondor; Lab 23: Blue/orange: Sun print collages Unit 04: Green. Lab 24: Green waters: Ma Yuan; Lab 25: The work of Michael Carr; Lab 26: Gathering, arranging,: Urban collage; Lab 27: The work of Francis Sills; Lab 28: Verdigris: Copper patina Unit 05: Orange. Lab 29: Neon orange: The work of Christopher Beane; Lab 30: Dare I eat a peach?; Lab 31: The orange amphora: Color triads; Lab 32: Orange shifts: Albers-inspired Unit 06: Violet. Lab 33: Cloudscape: Part I; Lab 34: Cloudscape: Part II; Lab 35: Tyrian purple: Byzantine textiles; Lab 36: Wayne Thiebaud: Shadows; Lab 37: The work of Faith Evans-Sills Unit 07: Black and white. Lab 38: Gray: Beach stones; Lab 39: Block collage: Grayscale; Lab 40: Feathers: Mixing tints; Lab 41: Inspired by Kente cloth; Lab 42: The work of Marko Miranda; Lab 43: The work of Taleen Batalian; Lab 44: The work of Olivia Jeffries Unit 08: Color systems. Lab 45: Triptychs: Complementary harmonies; Lab 46: Sculptural paper: Combining 2-D and 3-D; Lab 47: Woven paper: Fusing color; Lab 48: The work of Yoon Soo Lee; Lab 49: The steles of Walter Feldman; Lab 50: The work of Keren Kroul; Lab 51: The work of Lloyd Martin; Lab 52: Primary palettes: Sheet music. Unit 1: Getting started -- Unit 2: WHO: Inspired by artists. Inspired by Paul Klee : mark making Inspired by Helen Frankenthaler : let it pour Featured artist: Keren Kroul : dreams Inspired by Gerhard Richter : squeegee Inspired by Kazimir Malevich : spare geometry Inspired by Svenska Vaxter: botanical illustrations Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe : zoom in Inspired by Fibonacci : the golden ratio Inspired by Frida Kahlo : the self-portrait Inspired by children's art : acetate monotypes -- Unit 3: WHAT: Exploring your media. Lifting up: masking fluid exploration Pumice ground: rough surface Featured artist: Michael Lazarus : beyond the canvas Burlap as a painting surface Mask it out: stripe exploration Textiles as inspiration Hard molding paste with stencils Crackle paste: the worn surface Drawing into painting: playing with oil sticks A secco: painting on plaster surface Painting on metal Sgraffito: scratching the surface Photocopy transfers Linocut printing into painting. Unit 4: WHEN: Capturing time. Seasonal panorama: a color journey Forms in motion Quick gestures: working in a series Featured artist: Faith Evans-Sills : making time Pendulum painting Tempo painting Metered color: linear rhythms Collaborative zen painting -- Unit 5: WHERE: A sense of place. Featured artist: Jennifer Bloom : pets on your couch Words and places Waterworks: painting by the sea Featured artist: Thomas Sgouros : remembered landscape Homage to the square Featured artist: Neal T. Walsh : the weathered wall Finding your center: Mandala painting Featured artist: Alyn Carlson : landscapes in flux Featured artist: Patty Stone : aerial views High-tech sketchbook -- Unit 6: HOW: Finessing your color craft. Value in grays: lyrical abstraction Monochromatic still life Painting with shades Analogous colors: not using white Complementary colors: red and green Complementary colors: blue and orange Complementary colors: violet and yellow Beautiful chromatic grays Glazing veils of color Colorful cuts: complex color palette.