Splash 5: The Glory of Color

by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor)

The "Splash" series showcases the very best of watercolor art currently being created in America. In each brilliant gallery, 100 or more of the finest artists comment on the techniques and insights behind their masterpieces.Each work of art is presented in full color and as large as possible so that every luminous detail stands out. The resulting treasure trove is a visual treat for anyone who appreciates art.

Genres: Art

144 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1998

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to look through, with some beautiful works, but not really a lot of instruction. The notes are by the painters, and some are helpful, some are not. Some of the colors used were interesting, and I bought a Prussian Blue acrylic to add to my blues based on a work by Heide Presse (beautiful!) but some of the colors, new gamboge and quinacralone sienna I couldn't find locally.
Trying to study the "bright" works to see how one gets lively tones without working so much in primary glaring colors.
I tried out some of the color combinations in watercolors and was not as successful as the featured painters, of course, but the quick studies were fun.

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing paintings. I really liked having a few paragraphs from the painters talking about their technique, inspiration, planning, etc.