Yin yang of painting, the

Through the harmonious balancing of opposites, the ancient Chinese philosophy of yin yang is beautifully applied to the art of painting in an illuminating, results-oriented instructional for artists of all levels. According to this time-honored system, successful art is based on balanced energies and the control of contrasting elements within a work. This remarkably simple approach is presented in two seamless parts. Part One examines the traditional elements of painting - from value (light/dark) and texture (thick/thin) to color (warm/cold) and brushwork (sharp/blurred) - as evolving from a true balance of opposites. Part Two?s step-by-step demonstrations focus on major genres of painting - still life, landscape, and the figure - employing all the yin-yang principles for the completion of successful paintings.