{"product_id":"color-and-light-james-gurney","title":"COLOR AND LIGHT JAMES GURNEY","description":"\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDinotopia\u003c\/i\u003e series, James Gurney, comes a carefully crafted and researched study on color and light in paintings. This art instruction book is the follow up to the acclaimed \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Gurney, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e best-selling author and artist of the Dinotopia series, follows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with his second art-instruction book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor and Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of color and pigments, and the wide variety of atmospheric effects. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book is the second in a series based on his blog, gurneyjourney.com. His first in the series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, was widely acclaimed in the fantastical art world, and was ranked the #1 Bestseller on the Amazon list for art instruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"James Gurney's new book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor and Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. Not only does he eloquently describe all the effects of color and light an artist might encounter, but he thrills us with his striking paintings in the process.\" --Armand Cabrera, Artist\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39415220175011,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/5285\/4156\/products\/colorandlight.jpg?v=1615586805","url":"https:\/\/thelabyrinthstore.com\/products\/color-and-light-james-gurney","provider":"LabyrinthBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}