Oil Painting category: 95 books
by David Howell
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Oils give a rich, majestic quality to a painting but may often be deemed too tricky or ambitious to try. This practical book puts the joy of painting with oils within reach of all who want to develop their skills. Examples of landscape, marine, nude and equestrian paintings will inspire and show the...
by Rachel Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
YOU HAVE JUST purchased your first set of oil colours. Now what? A blank art surface may reflect an uncertainty of what to paint. Where does the beginner begin? Is an easel needed? What about a mahl stick, stretched canvases and a kidney-shaped palette?
The aim of this book is to show that...
by Rachel Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
This third book in the series provides ten further step by step demonstrations for the artist wishing to experiment with the versatile medium of oil colours without having to look for inspiration.Subject matter has been selected for the variety of visual textures and colour schemes on display....
The Painter in Oil
(A Complete Treatise on the Principle and Technique Necessary to the Painting)
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2015
Books of instruction in the practice of painting have rarely been successful. Chiefly because they have been too narrow in their point of view, and have dealt more with recipes than with principles. It is not possible to give any one manner of painting that shall be right for all men and all subjects....
by Rabia Saghir
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroductionOil PaintsA Short IntroductionMaterials Needed for Oil PaintingHow to paint birds in oilLesson 1Lesson 2Lesson 3Lesson 4Lesson 5ConclusionArtist BioPublisher Introduction“The starting point of all achievement is desire!” Yes, that is one thing...
Oil Painting with the Masters
Essential Techniques from Today's Top Artists
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
Master the art of oil painting with instruction on key topics and techniques such as materials, observation, references, forms, composition, color palettes, mixing colors, underpainting, working in layers, light effects, painting on location, textures and more from ten contributors, including beautiful...
Think Big Paint Small
Oil Painting Easier, Faster and Better
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2017
Discover the pleasures of creating big art on a small canvas!
There are plenty of reasons to paint small. Smaller canvases allow you to enjoy everything you love about oil painting with less expense, less mess, less space and less time. What could be better?
Think Big Paint Small (previously...
Finger Painting Weekend Workshop
A Beginner's Guide to Creating Brush-Free Works of Art
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Working with rich oil colors, Iris Scott will show you how to create a simple, brush-free impressionist painting just using your fingers! Leave your brushes behind! Iris Scott's revolutionary finger-painting courses are designed for everyone, especially beginners. Watch your paintings flourish with...
by Adele Wagstaff
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
Still life painting is an exciting genre, which allows the artist to explore colour, shape and form using as many or as few objects as they like. A still life can be quiet, tranquil and contemplative in mood, or be a celebration of pure colour and expression. This book introduces the genre using the...
by Rachel Shirley
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Leonardo da Vinci’s angel that can be seen within his masterpiece, the Virgin of the Rocks is arguably more difficult to paint than his more renowned piece, the Mona Lisa.One only has to view this exquisite portrait painting to see why. The angel’s face is not only inclined, but orientated...
by Winston S. Churchill
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
The first volume in a collection essays and journalism from the legendary politician and Nobel Prize–winning author explores his artistic pursuits.
Legendary politician and military strategist Winston S. Churchill was a master not only of the battlefield, but of the page and the podium. Over...
by Sherry C. Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2010
Paint a World of Beautiful Butterflies
Delicate, majestic and diverse, the butterfly is an eternal source of inspiration and wonder. Now you can learn to capture the radiant beauty and delicate details of the world's most spectacular butterfly species in glowing oil paintings. Renowned artist...
Radiant Oils
Glazing Techniques for Fruit and Flower Paintings That Glow
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Glaze and glow...a layer-by-layer approach to realism!
Bring new life to your paintings using transparent glazing. Step by step and layer by layer, this book will show you how to use this classic approach to infuse your work with radiant color, exquisite texture and a breathtaking sense of...
Oil Painter's Bible
An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Learn how to use and enjoy one of the most satisfying painting mediums with this handy compact guide. Contains essential information on the materials, equipment, and techniques for creating accomplished works in oils. Step-by-step sequences show how to paint a range of themes, from still life to portraits...