Masterful Color: Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer by Layer

Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer by Layer

Masterful Color will redefine the way you think about colored pencils. By employing such classic techniques as tonal underpainting, chiaroscuro and color layering, you will achieve a depth and intensity of color that rivals the celebrated paintings of the Old Masters.

• 15 step-by-step demonstrations teach a classic approach to color, value and composition
• features a gorgeous range of subject matter, from luscious fruits and flowers to shimmering porcelain, crystal, silver, glass and more
• all the lessons come together in a grand, start-to-finish painting demonstration, from initial concept to final touches

Ideal for artists at any stage of their colored pencil journey and applicable to any subject matter, Masterful Color is the key to creating glowing paintings that stand the test of time.

Arlene Steinberg is a Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, whose art was juried into the 2002-2005 International shows. Her paintings have also been selected for prestigious fine art shows and exhibitions in New York City where she has won several awards. She uses the complementary value underpainting method, similar to the traditional grisaille method of painting, for which she is well-known as an instructor. She lives in Glen Head, NY.