I was hoping there would be more information on color mixing for media other than painting. I feel the title is a bit misleading since the book was entirely focused on paints. There is some nice photography of the colors though

This is a beautiful book! If you need to loosen up your painting, this will help you. If you love color and want to learn how to use it effectively, this will help you too. There's lots of luscious color swatches and mixes in this book as well, and the photographs are lovely. The artist is positive and encouraging.

I'm glad I got a free copy from Netgalley to read and review.

I'm going to have to really sit with this one for a bit and come back to it again, there's so much there to process. There are some incredibly insightful thoughts on color and how to use it, and so many tips I plan to incorporate into my own work. My mind was blown when the author compared colors to a value scale ranging from yellow to purple (lightest to darkest). Mind. Blown. That's an exercise I will have to do immediately. Some of the example pieces really spoke to me and I think if I contemplate them for a while I'll have a much better understanding of the colors that speak to me.

Overall, an excellent, engaging read that I will come back to again and again.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarry Books for providing an e-arc for review.

As an artist I am always looking to learn more techniques from others. Though the art of journaling is new to me I feel I have a great grasp on the process and idea behind it. I was excited to check this book out, not just for myself but for possible gift ideas for those around me looking to learn. This book delivers. I feel its good for beginners learning color. You can create so much more from just 3 primary colors than people realize. The author/artist of this book teachers others just that. From finding your own color scheme to giving you some projects to complete. I do however wish there was a little bit more build on the supplies she's using. Give the reader a visual example of what some of the mediums will do. For example oil pastels, show just a little glimpse of what that looks like alone. However the book is easy to follow, there are some step by step instructions that I feel any beginner could follow. Art is interpretive and can be modified to any extent per the need and want of the creator.

This is a helpful guidebook for exploring colors. Color seems to be a pretty basic aspect of art, but choosing the right colors can be surprisingly challenging. Through a series of twelve projects, Conrad leads readers to a better understanding of colors and how to design projects with aesthetically pleasing colors.

This is a creative introduction to color theory. This was a good refresher for me, and I think it could be really helpful for someone who has never learned how to use colors well in their creative projects. If I had any criticism, it's that there are a fair amount of supplies needed if you intend to complete each of the projects. The author does acknowledge this at the start of the book and recommends getting creative if you don't have all of the recommended supplies, but for beginner artists, it could be overwhelming to either buy everything that is recommended or figure out what could be used instead.

Overall, this would be a good read for someone who wants to learn about colors in a hands-on way. It's not a comprehensive look at color theory, but it is a fun way to learn more about it.

A big thank you to Kellee Wynn Conrad, Quarry Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book.

I enjoyed reading this. This book focused on mixed media. There were 12 lessons and a lot of tips and recommendations. I loved that Kellee Wynne Conrad included some of her favorite supplies. There were guest artists in the book which made the book. I think this would be perfect for anyone who loves art. I think this is a great resource for beginners.

I am excited to try some new techniques and some of the lessons in the book.