Dramatic Color in the Landscape: Painting Land and Light in Oil and Pastel

302 Pages·2014·32.73 MB·English

by  Brian, Keeler

Dramatic Color in the Landscape
Painting Land and Light in Oil and Pastel
Brian Keeler
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Contents
Special Offers
Supplies You Need
Introduction
Materials for the Landscape Artist
getting better acquainted with color
Color Terms to Know
Basic Color Schemes
Types of Color Harmony
making color dramatic
Considering Color Temperature
Embracing High-Chroma Color
Chromatic Expression
Fractured Color
Glazing
Intuitive Color
Arranging and Pushing Values
Farmland: Working in High-Chroma Color
Gorge Waterfall: Developing a Warm Color Scheme
Vineyard Sunset: Glazing for Luminosity
expressing through composition & format
Exploring Format Possibilities
Composition Strategies for Creating Dynamic Movement
Ensuring Dynamic Points of Interest
Rocky Landscape: Composing in a Square Format
Neighborhood Street: Taking a Wider View
Coastal Townscape: Guiding the Viewer’s Eye
painting skies, clouds & light
What Will Your Sky Say?
Conveying the Clouds
Seeing and Stating the Light
Backlighting for Drama
Water Reflecting the Sky and Land
Night Skies
Moonlit Street: Maximizing a Cool Palette
Beach Sky: Trying a Scene in Two Different Mediums
conveying perspective
Perspective Terms to Know
Linear Perspective
Deciding the Eye Level
Analyzing Angles & Their Relationships
Aerial Perspective
Gaining New Inspiration From a Familiar Location
Seaside Sky: Keeping Clouds in Perspective
Cityscape: Perfecting Street Scene Perspective
Dedication
About Author
Acknowledgments
Copyright