THE WATERCOLOUR ARTIST'S PALETTE: CHOOSING AND MIXING YOUR PAINTS. by Robb, Tom - 1988

London: Arum, 1988. 80 pp, 11 1/4" H. Colour illustrations. "Colour and colour mixing are the foundation of watercolour painting. Here is a guide which helps you to make an intelligent choice of which pigments to buy and shows you how to create a rainbow of exciting colour codes. Part One: Colours of the Palette - A simple selection from the basic spectrum, describing some of the important characteristics which will be useful in helping you to create your own mixes. Part Two: Problems and Possibilities - Explores common queries from students and correspondents, including which colours bleed, which lift easily, layering different types of colours, finding good skin colour, an exploration of sky tones --- and much, much more. Part Three: Colour Codes - A wide-ranging selection of colour mixes that you will want to use all the time, with careful suggestions about how the subtleties of modulating colours can be explored. Appendix - How to make your own Colour Codes, for use in the studio or out of doors." Front free endpaper has been removed. Dust jacket has very minor edge wrinkling. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good+.