Color Right from the Start (1994) Watson-Guptill Now in paperback! This beautifully illustrated book is for artists of all levels. Although the instructional step by step demonstrations are in watercolor, the color information on vision, color theory (including simultaneous contrast, "visual complements" and color mixing) are applicable for artists working in all mediums. Here is the information on how to order a copy of Color Right from the Start.

COLOR RIGHT FROM THE START

If you would like to purchase a signed copy of the Color Right from the Start, the cost from this site is $19.95 plus $4.00 S&H,
[$1.50 S&H each for each additional item]
(Texas residents add 8.25% -$2.23 sales tax)
Click here for an OrderForm. Please mail check to: Hilary Page
12451 Queensbury Lane
Houston, TX 77024-4138

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL READERS of

“COLOR RIGHT FROM THE START” by Hilary Page

Since "Color Right from the Start" was first published in 1994 by Watson-Guptill publications, some new and more lightfast pigments have been introduced into the market. Accordingly, manufacturers have upgraded and re-named their paints to reflect the use of the improved pigments. I suggest that you use the newly recommended paints listed here for the demonstrations and exercises described in the book.

The following is a conversion chart of the paints that have been changed. The left hand column shows the original paints named in the book on pages 46 and 48, and used throughout, and the right hand column shows the recommended, improved paints that will give you identical results in your paintings.

I have used Winsor & Newton "Artists" paints unless otherwise stated. You will notice a column of letters and numbers recorded after each paint name. These are the internationally recognized Color Index Names that are displayed on each tube or pan of paint, though you may need a magnifying glass to see them! They are listed so you can find the identical paint in another brand should you wish to do so. It is important to use paints with the exact pigment listed to get equivalent results in your paintings.

OLD PAINTS	NEW PAINTS
Aureolin PY40	Winsor Lemon PY175
Manganese Blue PB33 (unavailable)	Manganese Blue Hue PB15:3
Permanent Blue PB29	Ultramarine Blue green shade PB29
Alizarin Crimson PR83	Permanent Alizarin Crimson
New Gamboge PY1	Transparent or Hansa Yellow PY97
Indigo Vat Bk1(Grumbacher)	Indigo PBK6+PV19+PB15
Peacock Blue PB17	Winsor Blue green shade PB15:3
Winsor Blue PB15	Winsor Blue red shade PB15:1
Winsor Red PR2	Winsor Red PR254
Winsor Yellow PY1	Winsor Yellow PY154

Miscellaneous, mixed colors	NEW SINGLE PIGMENT PAINTS
Permanent Rose+ Cobalt Violet (For Azaleas Page 99)	Quinacridone Magenta PR122
Winsor Green+ yellow (for yellow-green glass page 133)	Winsor Green yellow shade PG36
Scarlet Red (Red Boats, pages 89,90)	Scarlet Lake PR188
Iridescent, Interference colors (Page 136)	Pearl Silver PW6,PW20 Pearl Gold PY43,PW20
Also other beautiful interference colors PW6,PW20 that are available only from Daniel Smith Inc.(1 800 426 6740)

Should you require more in depth information about, pigments, colors and the paints, you will find a complete appraisal in my latest book "Hilary Page's Guide to Watercolor Paints" (1997). An “Update ‘00” is also available which contains the results of an additional 200 paints that have been introduced since the Guide was published in 1997. (see my web site)

Hilary Page January 28th 1999

NOTE: the paint conversion chart above is also applicable for two of my six videos namely “Visual Complements” and “All About Shadows”.