Harmonious Color Schemes

Use The Color Wheel as a tool to help achieve color harmony in your paintings and discover how it serves to simplify color mixing. For that I am grateful.

This book is for beginners, crafters and professional artists as well. Harmonious Color Schemes is available on Amazon.com This book offers instruction on the use of the Color Wheel that has been in use for many years, developed by The Color Wheel Company. The Color Wheel represents twelve colors, three primary, three secondary and six tertiary colors. As you learn to use The Color Wheel you will

see how it serves to simplify color mixing for the artist by using a controlled group of colors and creating harmony in artwork. The front side of the Color Wheel illustrates the color mixes that result when using the primary colors. Black shades and white tints are also illustrated. The back side of the Color Wheel illustrates a group of stacked geometric shapes representing spatial degrees of separation which, when used, will prove to create harmonious color schemes. This might include one color for a monochromatic color scheme to six colors using an expanded complementary color scheme. White is always a given paint tube to be added to your palette, but black is not necessary when you learn how to make a dark using complementary colors. So then why are there so many paint colors out there to choose from when all you need is a few? The answer is that the manufacturers are making money from it. The more colors they make, the more colors you think you need, so the more you will buy. Manufacturers feed on this notion and in essence, it disables us from actually learning and understanding how to mix color. Knowing “What’s in your Tube” is the second half of the equation. Using pure color is about knowing what is actually in your tube of paint. There are no magic potions for mixing color. The good news, though, is that through practice you will gain knowledge and confidence in your color mixing. The practical knowledge is the easy part; the work comes when you practice it. I frequently remind my students that there is a reason why art is often referred to as artwork….it is work! This method is suitable for the beginner student as well as the professional artist. It can be applied to any subject or style of art including abstract, expressionism or impressionism and can be applied to all painting mediums including beyond paint such as fiber art and interior decorating. Color harmony is essential to all good art no matter the medium, subject or style. Whether you are just beginning your art journey or have been struggling to mix color, this systematic approach will help you get on the right track. No more failed piles of color. No more random color selections. The hit or miss mixing process will become a thing of the past. I have found that most students and artists don’t take the time to paint color charts or do the color studies before a painting. For that reason, I offer workshops on this subject. This book will serves as a reference guidebook, and teaching tool for years to come. Color mixing can take a lifetime of exploration because of the endless combinations possible. "Happy are the painters for they shall not be bored” -Winston Churchill. I have been painting for over forty years and still, it is fun and fresh every time I return to my easel. If you don’t already own a Color Wheel, you may want to have one to follow along. If you do, dust it off and let’s get going!

10/20/2025

Have you ever wanted to learn how to Watercolor but didn't know where to start? Here is a great starter kit! Everything you need! Nine images to choose from! Get them at the Manchester Craft Market in the Mall of NH just a couple doors down from Macy's.

02/06/2025

Want to try Watercolor painting! This class is for the beginner. Class starts this Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 1-3pm. Four Tuesdays til Mar. 4. Class is limited to 8 students!

Register here:
https://www.creativeventuresfineart.com/product/beginner-watercolor-class-with-elaine-farmer/

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09/08/2024

Orange can be warm or cool, bright or dull. This Georgia O’Keeffe painting is full of warm and cool Oranges. Check out my YouTube channel to see a video demonstrating how choosing the right colors to mix will get you the color you want.
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Based on my book titled Harmonious Color Schemes, a no-nonsense approach using the Color Wheel available on Amazon.
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08/30/2024

For artists, mixing the greens of summer can be daunting. This Monet painting demonstrates just how beautiful multiple shades of green can be. Check out my YouTube channel to explore the many green colors you can create!
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Based on my book titled Harmonious Color Schemes, a no-nonsense approach using the Color Wheel available on Amazon.

08/26/2024

I’ve reached the ten-year milestone for the book I authored, illustrated, and published in 2014. After some updates, it’s ready for another decade. Endorsed by The Color Wheel Company, the book is available on Amazon. I also offer workshops for groups based on the book.

07/23/2020

Looking at my stats today on my book titled "Harmonious Color Schemes, a no-nonsense approach using the Color Wheel" and saw all the places that folks are purchasing from! United States, Belgium, United Kingdom, Panama, Norway, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Brazil. Kinda cool!
If you are curious about the book, check this video out:
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08/10/2018

Workshop on “HARMONIOUS COLOR SCHEMES; a no nonsense approach using the Color Wheel” by Elaine Farmer.
Friday, September 21st, 10-4 at Creative Ventures Gallery, 411 Nashua St, Milford, NH. Call to register @ (603) 672-2500.

The book covers the history of color along with their connotation, describes the pigments used in your tube paints and demonstrates how selecting harmonious color schemes using the Color Wheel as a guide, can create Harmonious Color Schemes. "Color mixing for the artist is one of the most daunting aspects of painting" says Farmer. "There is no simple formula, however, choosing a Harmonious Color Scheme will simplify the task of color mixing, taking the guess work out and leave you with more time for creating your art."

Through her teaching experiences over the last 25+ years, Elaine's students led her to focus on developing an easy to understand color mixing method, for use by working artists, teachers and the novice painter culminating with the book.

Farmer says she "practices what she preaches", using this approach when painting her own artwork. “I love the simplicity of using a harmonious color schemes when I paint. It takes the guess work out of the process, allowing me to stay in the moment when I paint”. Her works focus on the quiet landscape as seen near home and far beyond. She paints outdoors (en plein air) and uses these quick sketches as reference for larger, studio pieces.

07/06/2017

Who doesn't like Violet? Check out this video on how to mix Violet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-36HdmYeDM&t=8s

Mixing Violet Mixing Violet is a segment developed for inclusion of an ebook titled "Harmonious Color Mixing using the Color Wheel". For more information on the book and w...

06/26/2017

Is mixing GREEN's a daunting task for you? Watch this video and see it this helps clarify things for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMUxZVrXOyI

Mixing Yellow Green Mixing Yellow-Green is a segment developed for inclusion of an ebook titled "Harmonious Color Mixing using the Color Wheel". For more information on the book...

05/24/2017

Did you know this about mixing ORANGE?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PizMgMObqg&t=2s

Mixing Orange Mixing Orange is a segment developed for inclusion of an ebook titled "Harmonious Color Mixing using the Color Wheel". For more information on the book and w...

12/12/2016

Painting Workshop for Adult and HS Teens; Instructor, Elaine Farmer. $80 per workshop. Suitable for all mediums and all artistic abilities. Short demonstrations and critiques with lots of individual attention and encouragement to 6 student max. Prospectus and Supply list will be sent on registration. For more info visit whitebirchfineart.com.

February 25~Harmonious Color Schemes; a no-nonsense approach using the Color Wheel. This simplified color mixing workshop focuses on using PURE pigments & applying a SIMPLE method.

March 25~Colors of Winter; White objects are actually filled with color from reflected light. Identify the winter colors in snow and trees, under different lighting conditions. Come discover all the beautiful colors of winter.

12/09/2016

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