Patti Mollica. Color Theory (Artist's Library): An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications. New York, Walter Foster, 2013.

In this essential guide you will be walked through the most important aspects of colour theory as it is related to oil and acrylic painting. Color Theory features everything an artist might need to know about colour, including colour psychology, pigment characteristics and terms, colour schemes, colour mixing, shadows, highlights, and much more. Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of colour and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of colour, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put colour knowledge to effective use.