How to Speak the Language of Color

A solid understanding of hue, chroma, value, and temperature — combined with playful experimentation — translates to color fluency. Explore several guiding principles about how colors behave and interact and boost your color confidence.

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Words from the Wise

As we mark the 40th anniversary of Artists Magazine, we’re delighted to share inspiration, insight and ideas from 40 acclaimed artists who have been featured in our pages over the past four decades. Keep an eye on this space in the coming weeks for tried-and-tested advice that’s sure to spark your creative journey.

Fabriano Cromia paper is a mould-made paper ideal for pastel, pencil and charcoal, but with enough wet strength to make it suitable for light water media and mixed techniques. Made using 50% Cotton and 50% alpha-cellulose, it is long-life, acid-free, and uses no optical brighteners. Each sheet has a soft feel and beautiful tooth on each side. Cromia is available in ten popular colors offering the best possible lightfastness. Each sheet features two deckle edges, measures 19.6" x 25.5", and weighs 220gsm. Made in Italy using hydro-power.

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