Quarry - Color Harmony for Artists
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- 144-page guide by watercolor artist Ana Victoria Calderon
- Covers color mixing for watercolor and mixed media
- Explores flowers, landscapes, figures, art movements
- Includes brilliant brights, muted neutrals, high-contrast complements
- Features evocative photos, palettes, and painting examples
- 8.5" x 11" paperback format for easy reference
- Suitable for beginner to advanced artists
Master color mixing and harmony to paint any mood or subject with confidence
How to mix muted neutrals that don't turn muddy, when high-contrast complements create drama versus discord, and which color combinations evoke specific moods across different subjects. Calderon structures the book around themes, flowers, foliage, landscapes, urban scenes, figures, showing how color choices shift with context and intention.
Each section pairs evocative reference photos with multiple palette options and finished paintings, demonstrating how different color harmonies transform the same subject. You'll see brilliant brights handled with restraint, neutrals that carry emotional weight, and special effects that enhance rather than dominate composition. The approach works for watercolorists exploring mixed media techniques and mixed media artists incorporating more watercolor into their practice.
Calderon's teaching comes from active studio work and years of instruction, evident in how she addresses common mixing problems and explains why certain combinations succeed where others fall flat. The 144-page format provides enough depth for developing intuition about color relationships while maintaining accessible pacing for artists at any level ready to move beyond formulaic palette choices.
