Painting with Four Tubes of Paint

Painting with Four Tubes of Paint by Phillip Shaffer. Published by Watson-Guptil Publications, New York, NY, 1990. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. 144 Pgs. ISBN 0823038890. LCCN 90-12324. A simplified palette for watercolorists. The book shows how to use just four tubes of paint, to paint everything. The four colors are blue, raw sienna, burnt sienna, and olive green. Following sections that deal with color mixing and theory, materials, and basic techniques, such as dry-brush and washes, the author takes the reader through a series of 22 step-by-step demonstrations that illustrate the versatility and level of sophistication possible with four hues (and the occasional addition of an auxiliary color). These paintings are landscape scenes as diverse as Wyoming's Grand Tetons, Hawaii's tropical shores, and Indiana's peaceful farms. The book also includes information on correcting paintings that go awry, taking and working with photographs, and choosing mats and frames. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22353.