Natures Palette

Author : Patrick Baty
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691217041
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature's Palette written by Patrick Baty and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully realized colour catalogue includes elegant contemporary illustrations of every animal, plant or mineral cited in Syme's edition of “Werner's nomenclature of colours”

Author : David Lee
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226471055
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nature's Palette written by David Lee and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-09-03 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though he didn’t realize it at the time, David Lee began this book twenty-five years ago as he was hiking in the mountains outside Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by the wonders of the jungle, Lee found his attention drawn to one plant in particular, a species of fern whose electric blue leaves shimmered amidst the surrounding green. The evolutionary wonder of the fern’s extravagant beauty filled Lee with awe—and set him on a career-long journey to understand everything about plant colors. Nature’s Palette is the fully ripened fruit of that journey—a highly illustrated, immensely entertaining exploration of the science of plant color. Beginning with potent reminders of how deeply interwoven plant colors are with human life and culture—from the shifting hues that told early humans when fruits and vegetables were edible to the indigo dyes that signified royalty for later generations—Lee moves easily through details of pigments, the evolution of color perception, the nature of light, and dozens of other topics. Through a narrative peppered with anecdotes of a life spent pursuing botanical knowledge around the world, he reveals the profound ways that efforts to understand and exploit plant color have influenced every sphere of human life, from organic chemistry to Renaissance painting to the highly lucrative orchid trade. Lavishly illustrated and packed with remarkable details sure to delight gardeners and naturalists alike, Nature’s Palette will enchant anyone who’s ever wondered about red roses and blue violets—or green thumbs.

Author : Molly Hashimoto
Publisher : Skipstone Press
ISBN 13 : 9781680510973
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Colors of the West written by Molly Hashimoto and published by Skipstone Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Putting a brush in the hands of new artists, young and old, heightens their awareness of the power and beauty of nature."

Author : Patrick Syme
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781021166548
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Werner's Nomenclature Of Colours, With Additions By P. Syme written by Patrick Syme and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1814, Werner's Nomenclature of Colours is a remarkable guide to the colors of the natural world. This edition includes additions by Patrick Syme, a Scottish artist who used the book to create scientifically accurate color charts for field use. With over 100 color swatches and detailed descriptions of each color, this book is an invaluable resource for artists, scientists, and nature lovers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Sasha Duerr
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1616899298
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Palettes written by Sasha Duerr and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The plant-lover’s alternative to the Pantone color guide.”—Julia Sherman, creator of Salad for President Renowned natural dyer, artist, and educator Sasha Duerr envisions a new age of fresh, modern color palettes, drawing from our original source of inspiration and ingredients—the natural world around us. This innovative plant-based color guide includes twenty-five palettes with five hundred natural color swatches, providing a bounty of ideas for sustainable fashion, textiles, fine art, floral design, food, medicine, gardening, interior design, and other creative disciplines. Bring the healing power of forest bathing into your home with a palette of spruce cones, pine needles, and balsam branches. Move past Pantone and embrace the natural balance of a pollinator palette with Hopi sunflower, red poppy, echinacea, and scabiosa. Duerr complements her palettes with illuminating reflections on connections between color and landscape, the healing properties of medicinal plants, the ways food and floral waste can be regenerated to enhance lifestyle experiences, the ecological benefits of using natural colors, and more. You may never view color—or the plants that surround us—the same way again.

Author : Andrew Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780565093990
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seven Deadly Colours written by Andrew Parker and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the colours of the spectrum as his keys to the natural world, Andrew Parker shows that nature's palette is a far more miraculous thing than we had previously imagined. With fascinating examples of how colour has affected flora and fauna in different environments across the globe.

Author : Brian Matiash
Publisher : Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1681980479
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Palette written by Brian Matiash and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-11-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Patrick Baty
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500519331
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Color written by Patrick Baty and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of paint and color in interior design, spanning a period of three centuries Why were primary colors popular in postwar kitchens? Why did the Art Deco era prefer clean lines and pastel shades? This comprehensive illustrated history of the use of color and paint in interior decoration answers these questions and many more. Drawing on his huge specialist archive, historian and paint expert Patrick Baty traces the evolution of pigments and paint colors together with color systems and standards, and he examines their impact on the color palettes used in interiors from the 1650s to the 1960s. He charts the creation in paint of the common and expensive colors made from traditional earth pigments between 1650 and 1799. He then explores the emergence of color systems and standards and their influence on paint colors together with the effect of industrialized production on the texture and durability of paints. Finally, Baty turns his attention to twentieth-century color standards. Woven throughout the authoritative and revealing text are specially commissioned photographs of pages from rare color reference books. Reproductions of interiors from home decor books, dating from every era, are included throughout, highlighting the distinctive color trends and styles of painting particular to each period.

Author : Clare Therese Gray
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645673715
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Painting Nature with Clare written by Clare Therese Gray and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make nature inspired masterpieces with this friendly all-in-one guide to gouache. From ferns and flowers to seascapes and songbirds, create charming paintings alongside popular designer and illustrator Clare Therese Gray. This book is packed with stunning illustrations accompanied by detailed instructions so that readers can enjoy each step of the way in creating their own painted masterpieces. You will learn to capture the world around you with Clare’s signature, whimsical style, ideal for gifts, invitations, greeting cards and more. Paint woodland mushrooms, beautiful botanicals or calming pastel landscapes; each project is broken into simple steps so you can enjoy the process and let go of perfection. Similar to watercolor yet easier to control, gouache is a fun and approachable medium for artists of any skill level. You’ll find 25 unique tutorials for creating enchanting relaxing artwork. Pieces are organized from beginner—like a jam jar of wildflowers—to advanced—like a twilight owl scene—so you can grow in confidence and expertise as you paint through each chapter. The book includes a thorough introductory section covering everything you need to get started: choosing and mixing colors, handling paint, selecting brushes and mastering basic techniques. Let your creativity soar from riverbed to treetop and beyond with this gorgeous guide to gouache.

Author : Teil Duncan
Publisher : Vertel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781641120159
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Color Teil written by Teil Duncan and published by Vertel Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Color Teil chronicles Teil Duncan's artistic journey, displaying over three hundred full-color images of her work. Her studies range from figure drawings and animals to beach and pool scenes. Inspiration comes in all sizes and shapes for Teil.She attributes her artistic talent and motivation largely to her Christian faith, which, while she lost touch with it during her young adult years, she now thrives within. Her walk with Jesus is Teil's top priority.Throughout this book, readers will become better acquainted with both the artist, as a person, and the art she creates. It is a vibrant, colorful journey that can only be described as: The Color Teil.