{"product_id":"lessons-in-classical-painting-isbn-9781607747895","title":"Lessons in Classical Painting","description":"\u003cb\u003eA companion volume to \u003ci\u003eLessons in Classical Drawing \u003c\/i\u003eand an atelier in book form,\u003ci\u003e Lessons in Classical Painting\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down the foundational skills and techniques of painting in a format that is accessible and manageable for all readers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the same direct, easy-to-follow approach of Juliette Aristides's previous books, \u003ci\u003eLessons in Classical Painting\u003c\/i\u003e presents aspiring artists with the fundamental skills and tools needed to master painting in the atelier style. With more than 25 years of experience in ateliers and as an art instructor, Aristides pairs personal examples and insights with theory, assignments and demonstrations for readers, discussions of technical issues, and inspirational quotes. After taking a bird's eye look at painting as a whole, Aristides breaks down painting into big picture topics like grisaille, temperature, and color, demonstrating how these key subjects can be applied by all painters.1  Prologue\u003cbr\u003e 7  Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13  CHAPTER 1 Value Pattern: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Arrangement in Gray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13  Finding Formal Shapes\u003cbr\u003e 17  The Poetry of Painting\u003cbr\u003e 20  \u003ci\u003eCreating Value Shapes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 22  \u003ci\u003eValue Composition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 24  Monochrome Painting\u003cbr\u003e 25  The Importance of Poster Studies\u003cbr\u003e 31  Lesson 1: Value Poster Study\u003cbr\u003e 41  Lesson 2: Creating a Tonal Underpainting\u003cbr\u003e 46  \u003ci\u003eOn Seeing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e51  CHAPTER 2 Form Painting: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sensesof Touch and Sight Combined\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e53  General to Specific\u003cbr\u003e 56  Basic Shapes\u003cbr\u003e 58  \u003ci\u003eUsing Geometric Solids to Understand Form\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 60  Lighting Your Subjects\u003cbr\u003e 76  \u003ci\u003eOn Highlights by Alan Carroll\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 78  Edges\u003cbr\u003e 80  \u003ci\u003eManipulating Edges with Intention\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 85  Lesson 3: Value Sphere Painting\u003cbr\u003e 90  \u003ci\u003ePainting a Cast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 95  Lesson 4: Form Painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e101  CHAPTER 3 Temperature: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlocking the Secrets of Color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104  An Introduction to Warm and Cool\u003cbr\u003e 112  \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Temperature Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 115  The Illusion of Color with Warm and Cool\u003cbr\u003e 116  Lighting Your Still Life\u003cbr\u003e 118  \u003ci\u003eWarm and Cool Color Chart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 123  Lesson 5: Warm and Cool Painting\u003cbr\u003e 128  Painting from Life\u003cbr\u003e 131  Artists and Their Palettes through the Ages\u003cbr\u003e 142  \u003ci\u003eAdopting a Limited Palette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 144  \u003ci\u003eExtending the Palette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 146  \u003ci\u003eAdopting an Extended Palette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 151  Lesson 6: Limited Palette Portrait Painting\u003cbr\u003e 159  Lesson 7: Mastering Trompe L’Oeil\u003cbr\u003e 164  \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Making Master Copies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 169  Lesson 8: Master Copy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e175  CHAPTER 4 Color: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Palette of Nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e178  \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of Paint Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 181  The Four Questions about Color\u003cbr\u003e 186  The Color Wheel\u003cbr\u003e 190  \u003ci\u003eColor Mixing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 192  \u003ci\u003eBalancing the Palette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 194  \u003ci\u003eCreating the Color Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 196  \u003ci\u003eNeutralizing Color\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 198  \u003ci\u003eMoving Inside the Color Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 200  The Challenge of Tints and Shades\u003cbr\u003e 200  Color Strings\u003cbr\u003e 202  \u003ci\u003eApplication of the Color Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 207  Lesson 9: Painting a Full-Chroma Object\u003cbr\u003e 213  Lesson 10: Floral Painting with a Color Wash Underpainting\u003cbr\u003e 221  Lesson 11: Figure Painting from Life“I have met many thousands of artists over the last fifty years of painting and thirty-five years of making paint. Very rarely do I meet someone who is as good at writing as she is at her visual art. Juliette Aristides is one such person—both a terrific writer and great artist.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRobert Gamblin\u003c\/b\u003e, founder of Gamblin Artist Colors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “There are few who know classical painting like Juliette Aristides. This book is the next best thing to studying with her in person.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eB. Eric Rhoads\u003c\/b\u003e, publisher of \u003ci\u003eFine Art Connoisseur\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePleinAir\u003c\/i\u003e magazinesJULIETTE ARISTIDES is the director of the Aristides Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington. She is the co-founder of the DaVinci Initiative, which works to bring skill-based art instruction into public education. Aristides exhibits in solo and group shows nationally. Her work can be seen at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco and the Art Renewal Center Living Masters Gallery online. Visit her website at AristidesArts.com.","brand":"Watson-Guptill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303961809125,"sku":"NP9781607747895","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781607747895.jpg?v=1767731325","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lessons-in-classical-painting-isbn-9781607747895","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}