colour and light put in to practice

As someone who should have rightfully been listed on the colour-use- offenders list, I decided after a few lessons to pick up painting. My paintigs before consisted of black and white creations or the occasional dread beige skin tone colour layer slapped over one of them. Using colour is well; scary. There is so much to take in. Of course the lessons have been beyond helpful in breaking the basics down simply for me I can now mix paint with intention! But I decided to pick up a copy of colour and light by James Gurney

(A brief description provided by amazon)

"James Gurney, New York Times best-selling author and artist of the Dinotopia series, follows Imaginative Realism with his second art-instruction book, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter. A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of color and pigments, and the wide variety of atmospheric effects. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist."

Just the tip of the iceberg of some of the amazing content that admittedly I only vaguely understand

My first attempt at putting some of the newly gained knowledge in to practice. I also slipped in some complimentary blorange.