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Learn how to use color in your own unique and expressive way!

Color is what you make it: sensitive, explosive, dreamlike, atmospheric, somber, cheerful. Nita Leland brings logic and intuition together to create a foundation for color selections that allow you to be more inventive, break out of old habits and experiment with new colors. Her approach eliminates time-wasting trial and error while giving you the freedom to use color in personal, meaningful and exciting ways.

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   • Artwork from more than 50 contributing artists that illustrates many personal approaches to color
   • 85 "Try It" activities that will help to develop your awareness of the colors and combinations that resonate with you
   • Step-by-step demonstrations that show how 7 different artists choose palettes and make color decisions as they paint a range of subjects


Learn to use harmonious color schemes, dynamic contrasts and compatible colors to say what you want in your art. With engaging instruction, as well as art and lessons and applicable to any medium, this book will show you how to take your work to the next level.
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    October 21, 2008
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    9.4 x 1 x 11.2 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1600610129
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1600610127
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Nita Leland is a professional artist, teacher, lecturer and juror of art exhibitions. She has taught hundreds of workshops throughout the United States and Canada in color, creativity, design and collage. Acknowledged as an expert in color, Leland is the designer of the Nita Leland Color Scheme Selector and featured artist in the video series, "Exploring Color Workshop," a color course for artists and teachers. More information about Nita can be found at www.nitaleland.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Light Books; Illustrated edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600610129
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600610127
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.02 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 1 x 11.2 inches
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Nita Leland, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, describes the journey into art that began in 1970 when her husband gave her a surprise gift of watercolor paints. She shares how her life changed in 'Born Creative: A Memoir of Paint, Passion & Purpose' (2020). Nita taught watercolor for many years and developed a passion for color, which led her to write her first book in 1985, published by North Light Books. Three more titles followed and all are still in print, three having had several revisions and updates: 'Confident Color' (2008); 'New Creative Collage Techniques'; (2011); 'The New Creative Artist' (2018)

'Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition' (2020). All continued her exploration into creativity, color and collage for her students. Nita has taught workshops throughout the United States and Canada and still teaches a watercolor class at the Washington Township Enrichment Center in Dayton.

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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012
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Nita Leland is an excellent artist and teacher. This book is a must for your library and education. Looking for an answer to a look you cannot ever really get the way you want it? You will find the answer in this fantastic book. I could never get the foggy mist to look the way I wanted it to, well guess what there is a color mix that really achieves the look I wanted (not the colors I had tried before !). The numerous examples in the book are like going to a workshop (with out the travel and expense). This book is a great investment of time and money. It has straight forward instructions that don't require the entire line of paints a company makes to achieve the beauty and harmony you want in your work. These ideas and instructions can naturally be used in any type of work you like to do. The book is beautiful and very useful.
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Kevin W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Indispensable. Just Buy It!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2014
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Look No Further! I have never encountered a book that explains color with greater clarity, ease of understanding and usefulness than this book. It's one I have already recommended this book to several artists!

If your task requires color, your success demands a practical understanding and ability to leverage color with purpose. This is not limited to the art world. This book explores and explains all you need to know and leverage color in an easy to read yet intelligent format of brief text and example. It offers the cognitive tools and understandings you need, along with some inspiration to boot. It will expand your creative palette and options!

Just buy it.
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Cynthia
5.0 out of 5 stars Every artist needs this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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If you haven’t already studied color theory extensively then I highly recommend this book. I am a beginning watercolor artist and I am amazed at the education I am getting. I know basic color theory and have done color wheel exercises. However I felt like I kept repeating the same mistakes with my paintings without knowing exactly what was wrong even after taking classes, instructor feedback, etc. I am not even done reading the book yet and already understand so much more about color relationships and color science. I’m really looking forward to doing the “try it” exercises!
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Bob Frager
4.0 out of 5 stars Art color
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2010
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This author includes very useful tips throughout the book for creating and maintaining a reference file for new techniques as I learn them and samples of experiments, etc.

I have started my file and it makes a one-stop place to look for things. I don't have to remember what book or article I found it in. With my memory (or lack of) that is a real time saver.

Also the process of creating the file item helps to cement the idea in my mind.

The rest of the book is excellent and provides great experiments for beginners.

Like she says, "Try It!"
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the mentally colorblind
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2011
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Bought this book for my 11th grade daughter, and to an extent, for myself. I was able to tell when I saw colors that looked good together, but I was never able to understand why, or to create color combinations myself. This book unlocked that mystery for me. Color combinations are presented in a mathematical way with well defined color wheels, so the mentally colorblind can jump right in, confidently. In later chapters, the color wheels multiply to fit any need, and the combinations are as complex and you can want. It is nice that the color wheels have defined pigment colors, and there is a large pigment cross reference in the back of the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Color Theory for New and Veteran Artists
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2018
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This is the second Nita Leland book on Color that I have purchased. Both are excellent! Leland lays out the basics of color theory and provides very helpful suggestions for different color palettes. She goes beyond the basics so that even the most skilled artist can learn something useful. Her suggestions have helped me create more cohesive and pleasing art work. I highly recommend this book to all artists (even my friend who works in fabric arts.)
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Above and beyond 5stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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As the reviews state “just buy it “ I am glad I did!
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Lady Marie
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2013
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This book is a nice review on how important knowing the basics of colors and how the artist's choice of colors and combinations used effect their success or failure of every painting and art work.
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Daphne Benjamins
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have resource book to own!
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2023
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I recommend this book, find it has a lot of information on Color. Realy good book to own.
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C. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2017
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Great book, love Nita Leland's style
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in India on May 10, 2016
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not much help
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MARY C
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read.
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2019
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I love this book, and I have ready many guides on painting. The language is clear and to the point with great examples. Highly recommended for any beginner or someone struggling to 'get it right'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2016
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Ace book for any artist or crafter
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