Synopses & Reviews
Ruth Issett is passionate about colour, and in this exciting and vibrant book she explores the use of colour through her own work as a textile artist, designer and embroiderer. The clear and informative text coupled with numerous examples of Ruth's work make this not only a comprehensive guide for artists, designers and students with an interest in the use of colour in textile work, but also a beautiful 'must-have' book for anyone who simply loves colour. Throughout the book the reader is encouraged to experiment with and, above all, enjoy colour and the challenges it offers. It begins with detailed coverage of the range of colouring media and surfaces available to the contemporary textile artist and how these can be used with print and stitch. There follows an inspirational journey through all aspects of colour, including colour mixing; adding tiny touches of colour; achieving intensity, vibrancy and depth; working with opacity, transparency and translucency; colour selection and combination; and working with a limited palette.
Synopsis
Part homage and part how-to, this guide to the clever use of color in paper and textile arts is as motivating to budding artists and designers through its stunning finished projects as it is through the lessons. Textile artist Ruth Issett demonstrates her passion for color and its creative use through her striking examples, and she encourages artists to experiment and create their own relationship with color in their work. The book begins with detailed coverage of the range of coloring media and surfaces available to the contemporary textile artist—including paints, dyes, Markal paintstiks, colored pencils, and pastels—and explores their effects on both fabric and paper and how they can be used with print and stitch. There follows an inspirational journey through all aspects of color, including color mixing; adding tiny touches of color; achieving intensity, vibrancy and depth; working with opacity, transparency and translucency; color selection and combination; and working with a limited palette.
About the Author
Ruth Issett is an artist and member of the Textile Study Group and the Prism exhibition group, both in the UK. She teaches courses and workshops on textiles, and she is the author of "Colour on Cloth"; "Color on Paper and Fabric"; "Glorious Papers: Techniques for Applying Color to Paper"; and "Print, Pattern and Colour."