Posts Tagged ‘colour’

Color and Fiber by Patricia Lambert et al

Color and Fiber by Patricia Lambert, Barbara Staepelaere and Mary G Fry, hardback published by Schiffer Publishing in the USA. Available in the UK and Europe, ISBN 0-88740-065-5, price 37.50 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
This is an interesting book for anyone studying or working with textiles. Whatever discipline you work with, stitch, quilt or mixed media and so [...]

Color Perception in Art by Faber Birren

Color Perception in Art by Faber Birren, softback published by Schiffer Publishing in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 9-780887-400643, price 12.95 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
Read in conjunction with faber’s other books, this book once again confirms him as a leader in the field of colour theory for artists. This is a short book that looks [...]

Principles of Color by Faber Birren

Principles of Color by Faber Birren, softback published by Schiffer Publishing in the USA. Available in the UK and Europe, ISBN 0-887640-103-1, price 12.95 from www.bushwoodbooks.co.uk
Another essential book on colour for all colour artists from Faber Birren. This book deals principally with achieving harmony in colour. 96 pages of theory and practical suggestions for a [...]

ColorWorks by Deb Menz

ColorWorks by Deb Menz, hardback, spiral bound, published by Interweave in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-931499-47-7, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.com
This is a book all crafters should have on their bookshelf. If you have ever struggled with colour, and let’s face it, most people do – let this book be your guide. It’s [...]

Kevin McCloud’s Colour Now

Kevin McCould’s Colour Now, softback published by Quadrille. ISBN 978-1-84400-699-1, price 9.99 from www.quadrille.co.uk
Subtitled ‘An expert guide to choosing colour for your home’, this guide claims to show you how to master colour and how to use it in a sophisticated way.
It looks like a paint manufacturers colour palette swatch. However, colours have been chosen [...]