Stephen Quiller Books
Published by Watson-Guptill
Water Media Painting with Stephen Quiller
The Complete Guide
to Working in Watercolor, Acrylics, Gouache
and Casein
Join renowned artist Stephen Quiller on a journey of
art discovery and exploration. This book is an in-depth
look at all the water media paints available to today’s
artists. Part One looks at watercolors, with illustrations
of the visual characteristics of the mineral (sedimentary)
and transparent (staining) and their effects with different
paper surfaces. Part Two focuses on acrylics, gouache,
and casein and then using these media in combination.
In Part Three, Quiller shares his secrets for the most
difficult aspect of painting: composition, seeing abstractly,
and developing a personal style and vision. Packed
with Quiller’s thoughts and ideas on painting
philosophy, the meditative and spiritual aspects of
art, and personal observations on painting throughout
his career, this is an inspiring guide to living a
creative life and creating art. This book covers the
four watermedia: watercolor, gouache, acrylic and casein,
their visual qualities and handling characteristics
as well as possibilities for combining these media.
There is a chapter on composition, visualization, and
learning to see abstractly. It will also have excerpts
from my journals from over the last twenty years.
Artist-Signed Softcover Copy (ISBN:
987-082396886)
Price: $24.95
What
Others are Saying About Stephen
Quiller's New Book! |
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“This comprehensive
book about the creative potentials
and technical challenges of water
media painting not only describes
the “how to,” it offers
insights into the inspirations
we can find within our lives.”
—M.
Stephen Doherty
Editor in Chief, American Artist
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“Steve’s sense
of color has always
taken my breath away. He is
the color theorist of
our time and a water media master.”
—Jack
Richeson
Jack Richeson & Company
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Painter's
Guide to Color
Published in 2000, this
book incorporates innovative and accessible
color-theory techniques that will help you
to train your eye to see and use color in
exciting ways. It presents a wide range of
fundamental color-theory concepts including
the value-intensity foundation, harmoniuous
and discordant colors, and how to use “grays” and “blacks” to
maximum benefit.
The book reviews numerous painting techniques,
giving tips about how each can be used to
maximize color expression. There is also
an innovative chapter on the emotional use
of color. Another highlight of the book is
a chapter on using your color palette while
painting from life. This chapter demonstrates
how to use the standard 12-color palette
or the expanded 24-color palette to mix any
color you want. SQ
Soft bound • 144 pages • 200
color plates • bibliography • index
QG Price: $24.95
Color
Choices:
Making Color Sense out
of Color Theory
This book has been in
print since 1989, and I have revised and
updated the gatefold color wheel and colors
in the book. This book provides a foundation
on color mixing, color relationships and
standard color schemes.
Chapters on monochromatic, complementary,
analogous, split-complementary and the triad
are examined and developed thoroughly. This
book provides a foundation for any artist
who is interested in color. SQ
Soft bound • 144
pages • 186
color plates • index • 9
B&W illustrations • bibliography
QG Price: $19.95
Acrylic Painting Techniques
How to Master the
Medium of our Age
This book covers the
gamut of approaches offered by the versatile
medium of acrylic. It includes a guide to
supplies and materials; a chapter on color
including an acrylic color wheel; a chapter
on acrylic used as watermedia; a chapter
on acrylic use for easel painting; a chapter
on experimental acrylic media; and a chapter
on acrylic mixed with drawing and other painting
media. SQ
Soft bound • 144 pages • 200
color plates • index
QG Price: $19.95
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About
Watercolor
This is a comprehensive
anthology of fifteen of Watson-Guptill’s
best known authors. It is a treasure trove
of information about tool and materials of
watercolor, color mixing and color theory,
and watercolor techniques. SQ
Soft bound • 400
pages • 525 full-color illustrations
QG Price: $29.95
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