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Celeste McCall · 01-03-2004, 07:13 PM

I have been studying a lot lately on different books and web sites about unity in paintings. This is the thing that I really want to work on this year as my goal for 2004. Unity and getting more of it in the painting.

I found a really interesting web site with the amount of color that one might use to keep unity within the painting. They cite some interesting 'harmonious proportions'.

http://www.justkiss.com/psp/cre_colour.htm

Be sure and scroll down toward the bottom of the page that discusses Harmonious Proportions and then the percentages that they suggest.

I think that it was Tim Tyler who pointed out the importance of using proportions for successful painitngs. His paintings are beautiful as are all the SOG artists.

Is anyone familiar with a book on this? Or, do any of you have a specific color proportion instructions like these. If so, I'd love to buy your book.

01-03-2004, 07:13 PM	#1
Celeste McCall Juried Member FT Professional PA Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 162	Harmonious Proportions? I have been studying a lot lately on different books and web sites about unity in paintings. This is the thing that I really want to work on this year as my goal for 2004. Unity and getting more of it in the painting. I found a really interesting web site with the amount of color that one might use to keep unity within the painting. They cite some interesting 'harmonious proportions'. http://www.justkiss.com/psp/cre_colour.htm Be sure and scroll down toward the bottom of the page that discusses Harmonious Proportions and then the percentages that they suggest. I think that it was Tim Tyler who pointed out the importance of using proportions for successful painitngs. His paintings are beautiful as are all the SOG artists. Is anyone familiar with a book on this? Or, do any of you have a specific color proportion instructions like these. If so, I'd love to buy your book.