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Oil Painting: Pure and Simple
Now in paperback, this work aims to introduce oil techniques simply and easily to the amateur artist who has no previous experience. There are practical hints to accompany the step-by-step text.
128 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1986
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November 25, 2014
My problem with many books on a given medium is the attitude - the "I am a PROFESSIONAL, therefore let me prove it by making this hopelessly boring and complicated." I didn't have that problem with this one.
The first chapter of the book is on materials. This book is a bit different from others in keeping everything on the slim side, instead of explaining every known support and hue known to man. The authors point out if you work outdoors, especially in bad weather or in a remote spot, the less you carry the better.
Each chapter focuses on a different form of landscape painting and has very practical advice. Three chapters are demos: Winter, Summer and Autumn. They also show the dedication of the artist to get the painting despite rain in the paint, snow and cold. I do like the authors way of dealing with subjects that seem complicated, like their advice toward perspective. After giving a few tips on how to use it, the author writes:
Whole books have been written about the laws of perspective but as with legal laws, you need only enough knowledge of them to be able to keep out of trouble.
While this book assumes the reader has the basics of painting, it has a nice conversational style while conveying the information. It was a quick first read and I will be going back to re-read it more deeply and to study the paintings better.
The first chapter of the book is on materials. This book is a bit different from others in keeping everything on the slim side, instead of explaining every known support and hue known to man. The authors point out if you work outdoors, especially in bad weather or in a remote spot, the less you carry the better.
Each chapter focuses on a different form of landscape painting and has very practical advice. Three chapters are demos: Winter, Summer and Autumn. They also show the dedication of the artist to get the painting despite rain in the paint, snow and cold. I do like the authors way of dealing with subjects that seem complicated, like their advice toward perspective. After giving a few tips on how to use it, the author writes:
Whole books have been written about the laws of perspective but as with legal laws, you need only enough knowledge of them to be able to keep out of trouble.
While this book assumes the reader has the basics of painting, it has a nice conversational style while conveying the information. It was a quick first read and I will be going back to re-read it more deeply and to study the paintings better.
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