The best art books you’ve never heard of

[@jenneke2]

The map book looks wonderful. Another bonus of the Rosemary and Co. catalogue is that all the brushes are shown in their actual ‘real life’ size! So if you have, for example, a Princeton brush in size 8 and want to replace it with one from Rosemary +Co., you can compare it very easily. This is great because brush head sizes can vary considerably from one company to another!

[@Pointebrush]

Great point! I hadn’t thought of that!

[@joykruczay]

Their brushes are the best for quality and price. I also noticed the photos are actual size, which is so helpful.

[@joninieminen7301]

My top three art books: 1. Color and Light: A guide for the Realist Painter by James Gurney. The best book about how color works in nature, a must for every artist. 2. Understanding Comics: the Invisible Art by Scott McCloud. Even if you're not that much into comics you should still read it. Absolutely brilliant. 3. Picture This: How Pictures Work by Molly Bang. If you're only going to read one book about composition, get this one.

[@Pointebrush]

Great recommendations! I'll check them out! The James Gurney one in particular looks like a great read 👍

[@mayuvalladolid5429]

Hazel Soan’s Watercolour Rainbow, Essence of Watercolour and Light and Shadow. They’ve helped me understand how watercolour behaves and just wow! Inspirational in her mastery of the medium.. very easy to understand and hard to put down.

[@jaimejaime1178]

Hi Margot. Jim from Madrid, Spain (a fellow artist and a New Yorker expat living abroad). Interesting book collection. Your last book shown on Oil painters interested me but not because if the book itself... Lately (I'm a self taught artist) I have been studying "Sorolla", the Master of Light as he is known world wide. He was an Oil painter but the way he studied, worked and visualized light was incredible. Why am I bringing this subject here? Well... I don't often see (very seldomly) watercolor artists talking about artists from other mediums and how to apply it to watercolor, for example, or vice versa. Maybe it's because I was not educated in a proper art school/university or whatever... but "thinking out of the box" and learning from a true mixed media approach (and I'm NOT talking on how to use watercolor with coloured pencils and graphite, or an ink and wash, or watercolors with gouache, etc., because the market is completely flooded!). I mean... learning from other Mediums and How yo apply it to your own (in this case watercolor, but it could also be the other way around). Maybe is my lack of proper artistic and formal education... but I've never encountered such a subject (and yeah... James Burney and his famous book talks a bit about it but there aren't any KZbin videos on it - for those who can't spend a fortune in courses). Well... It's just a thought. I am (on my own) just doing that right now with Sorolla, because the way he treated light is just amazing! And how I can use that in watercolor (if I can learn how to do it) is just going to be amazing! Anyway... great channel and thank you for sharing! Cheers from Sunny Spain! 😁👍😎✌

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

I heard of the Sennelier store a while back from youtube but Paris is so far and seemed almost impossible for me… Then lo and behold, I fitted Paris into my work/vacation trip last year. You bet I went to Sennelier! It was just amazing to be in there!

[@Pointebrush]

How wonderful! I hope you had a great time (both in Paris and at Sennelier 😉)

[@thewritejohansen8054]

OMG! The Rosemary and Company catalog, I save them too. It's a beautiful catalog. I love this company.

[@selmag5819]

Cool collection, thank you for sharing! Author of the first book has a KZbin-channel.

[@saral.1933]

The single most informative book out there on color and light is called ‘Vision and Art: the Biology of Seeing’ by Margaret Livingstone. It is now a textbook in most first year art courses. It is so informative, and startling, and will help you to apply color theory to your artwork. You will be able to create more vibrant paintings with some little devices in paint application as well as 3D effects done according to theory provided in the book. 2nd book is ‘Reflections of nature: paintings by Joseph Raffael’. Sadly, Joseph died recently, a couple years back, following his wife, who died maybe three or four years before him. He is a wonderful and talented, watercolor artist. Earlier in his career, he painted with oils as well. Interestingly, he went to school during Advent Guard or modern art era. His work has some aspects of abstract art, while at the same time he painted in detail from nature very lifelike images in large scale. A gorgeous book filled with splendid images, painted without any traditional background, he consistently breaks all the rules of traditional watercolor, but all of his art is captivating & rich with color! Both books are treasures, and I happen to have them both out. I like to put ‘Raffael’ out open on a table and review different paintings for inspiration. I’m sure Margot that you will love them both! SARA

[@KatWoman_]

I added the Botanical Watercolors to my Amazon cart. TY.

[@4brushmiles]

Hi Margot! firstly, I love your videos. I also appreciate that you create in such ways that require a lot of effort and time while having young children. Thank you! for all that you do! I loved this book video and wanted to share that I too, have been quite taken by the "Oil Painter's color handbook"! My copy is from the library even before I saw your video and have found the colour information so valuable! You mentioned wanting to hear of other books we might recommend; I really like "Seeing Flowers - discover the hidden life of flowers (written by Teri Dunn Chace, photographed by Robert Llewellyn) This is a beautiful book on the beauty of flowers. I think you would like it too! Take care xo

[@debh4190]

Love these videos, and especially your discussion of how you use these books. Thanks! Hope you do another mid-year!

[@JLB0880]

I honestly hate books and paper - I’ve always thought it’s clutter. Now that I’ve started painting I’ve purchased more books and paper in the last 6 months than I have in the 15 years since college, and I’m ok with it. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@elisabethseeger5837]

That color book hS already helped me with choosing landscape colors - it is incredible!!

[@ArtisticKatz]

Thank you for this video.., I have been to Paris but never knew about Sennelier .

[@lisaharner3720]

I love books and your references are amazing! I just put three of them in my cart on drawing, color and botanicals. Botanicals are my favorite! There are so many techniques to try. ❤

[@twizzle1710]

Glad you liked "Cultivated."

[@fuzzydragons]

that Cultivated book is gorgeous!!

[@kinestet_art]

So lovely video!😍I also adore collection art books, but I dont have enough time to read them all😂 I've been in Paris, in that ancient Sennelier art shop. And I can proof that, every artist will spend there several hours and reach card's limits. Thanks for your videos, that are like series for an artists❤

[@askialuna7717]

A very good list of books. The botanical watercolour on reminded me of the style of Billy Showell's books.

[@BarbaraF-q8p]

Margot hello from California, Thank you for inspiring me not only to paint but to look at it from a different perspective.

[@christopherkelly9153]

The best art books THIS year? Crap, I am going to need more bookshelves!

[@Pointebrush]

One can never have too many books.. or paints… or shoes… I’m in trouble…

[@christopherkelly9153]

@@Pointebrush yes, but you moved out of NYC. I am still here..

[@irmadelgado9815]

Hi Margot, I love , love books. I got The Secret Lives of Colours after watching your other video and I found out that in the 1500's my country(Guatemala) was a major producer and export of the plant for Indigo. Very interesting fact I did not know. I enjoyed that book enormously. Thank you.

[@peggybrownelliott783]

Thank you, Margot. I look forward to your videos; I learn so much.

[@Pointebrush]

That makes me so happy to hear! ❤️

[@victoriah6665]

❤ wow what an incredible collection of information inspiration and education 😊 now I have to go watch last years list! 😂 thank you for sharing

[@karendirmish2696]

Love Books and your recommendations are always on my list! I will look for a copy of Painters Color Handbook! Thank you for sharing, LG aren’t Dirmish,learner!

[@natashafranko4951]

Thank you very much this video was very helpful and interesting 😊

[@valerielynch2042]

Hi Margot, I learn so much from you. Thank you! I just ordered the drawing book you recommended. It is marked down on Amazon!

[@Pointebrush]

Wonderful! I hope it helps you! Happy drawing! 💕

[@Poppaea13]

Wow, so many amazing books ❤ Thanks for the tips.

[@LCLand]

Catalog ordered! Thanks for the tips!

[@awatercolourist]

Sandrine Maugy is also on youtube. She has a very nice channel.

[@AtelierSandrineMaugy]

Thank you :)

[@awatercolourist]

@@AtelierSandrineMaugy My pleasure!

[@mariannevandenheuvel-artist]

Love your book recommendations and the way you get excited by them🙂. I recognize the feeling. The last one I will check out. 🙏

[@JGSewell]

Loved your video and I really liked your book Sennelier Book - A History in Color. I went to look and see if I could find it anywhere since you said it’s not in print anymore and I can’t find it. 😞 I don’t know where else to look for it.

[@Mirrigold]

Wonderful collection! Rosemary & Co are based just a few miles from where I live, absolutely gorgeous brushes from them, I've got a couple 💖

[@Pointebrush]

I’m so jealous! I’ve wanted to get some of the Rosemary Kolinskys for a while but they don’t ship them to the US 😭 Maybe I’ll pay you a visit 😉

[@Mirrigold]

You'd be more than welcome!

[@rebeccamoore4177]

What a wonderful review of amazing books! Love your enthusiasm. Thank you!

[@Pointebrush]

Thank you so much! 😘

[@marymullins5976]

Great video at least 2 books I'd love to get my hands on 💚

[@chacallachaise]

Only purchas3 Rosemary and Co, and it began with their Eradicators. Their travel brushes are wonderful, too.

[@thejournalingbroom]

I actually bought Curated a couple days ago , still waiting for it in the mail!

[@ilonavandertang-vos2198]

I love my art and floral books❤❤❤ thank you for this video...❤

[@LeslieStroz]

Great recommendations!

[@alisoncross2399]

These are lovely! Love the maps one! Have you seen the Color Cubes from Sarah Renae Clark? I love those cards for finding colours that work together

[@alisoncross2399]

Update: My son bought me the OilPainter's Color Handbook and it's absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!

[@whatiamdoinghere1788]

Ooo I was just looking for nice art books to help myself, thank you for the timely video! C:

[@Pointebrush]

Glad I could help!

[@marianneb.7112]

Thank you! This was very helpful, and your presentation was lovely.

[@Pointebrush]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stroodledoodles]

That Maps book looks so cool!! I used to make my own as a kid so inner me is VERY intrigued My top books last year were Working with Color: Techniques for Using Watercolor and Color Media on the Go by Shari Blaukopf and Sketching from the Imagination: Characters by 3DTotal (their whole series is really good)

[@Pointebrush]

Thank you for your recommendations ! 🙏

[@jett8193]

Yummy books! Thanks so much for sharing, Margot~ 🖤❤💛💙🖤

[@Stardraigh1]

I just came across this vid on youtube today. No idea why it showed up as artbooks are not a subject I watch much on but I love artbooks and while listening, you have an artbook on maps. This is the best. I like cartography and maps as well. It's like the holidays came early. What map books, atlases, and map related items have you found helpful and inspirational for your maps you make?

[@awatercolourist]

I’m guessing 3s, 5s and 7s is the arrangement of flowers. In interior design, I often hear that it’s best to arrange similar objects in odd numbers, so I’m guessing the same applies to flower arrangements?

[@msfrehel8758]

Thank you so much! I love books as well and got a lot of inspiration from your tips!🎨

[@JGSewell]

Do you know where I could find Sennelier Book - A History in Color since it’s not in print anymore? It looks like a really good book and I’d love to purchase it.

[@Pointebrush]

They come in and out of stock on Amazon as second hand book shops make them available so I would just keep an eye out both there and on eBay. Abe’s books has them on occasion but the prices vary greatly.

[@mercurialfox]

I actually have the map book! Thank you for this informative list, I will be looking up some of them, if I can afford them 😂

[@Suliposas]

Nice I’ll put a few in my basket 🫶🏽

[@Pointebrush]

Enjoy!!

[@Komponents]

I joined Skillshare about a month ago and have already watched over 18 hours of content. Wish I had joined sooner!

[@Pointebrush]

So happy you're enjoying it! Their courses are amazing!

[@ЕкатеринаГрузинцева-х2е]

Thank you sooo much❤❤❤

[@Pointebrush]

You're welcome 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

These all look incredible but those *MAPS* my work ☺☺☺

[@elisabethseeger5837]

I just got ghat awesome book on color

[@plan4life]

Thoughtfully chosen out.

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Thank you for sharing your book ideas! When I can buy a book 📖 🤔 I will buy one of theses next time. Have a great day!! JK FLORIDA USA 🇺🇸.

[@claricek2653]

I want so bad, the Brent Eviston books. I'm on a budget right now😢

[@Pointebrush]

He has some free sample videos on KZbin! Check them out!

[@claricek2653]

Yes, I watch them all the time.

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Love books 📚 ❤❤

[@trinec9320]

Margot this is not healthy for my wallet 😂

[@Pointebrush]

My sincerest apologies for the damage I have done 🙈🤣

[@nemosdiary8271]

Keep doing book videos

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

Enjoyed the video but now I'm a lot poorer LOL

[@Pointebrush]

I sincerely apologize to your bank account Monique. I’m so sorry 🙈

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

haha....I can't really blame you for my lack of impulse control @@Pointebrush

[@jeanettegillings7202]

@@MsMoniqueWilsondon’t worry, I think a lot of us are in the same boat! 😂

[@terrymeechan1547]

Sorry, where is the book list found?

[@Pointebrush]

It’s in the video description 👍

[@Blog24-x3k]

Nice

[@eevietheclown]

omg just looked up the Sennelier book and it is $5,000 i’m not joking 😂

[@Pointebrush]

Omg!!! I can’t believe it. I think I paid about 50 for it (which was already overpriced in my opinion) but 5k is just ridiculous.

[@vebutler4737]

Need some new vids x

[@edwinpalmer4529]

'promo sm'

[@nataschapicart1948]

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@Pointebrush]

Woooot! 😜