Synopses & Reviews
How to Paint: Oils is a stunning new book that introduces the reader to the subject of oil painting. The book assumes no previous knowledge of this exciting medium, and covers everything you need to be acquainted with to get started, from equipment and materials through to methods and techniques. This is a serious art book for serious artists, designed to both inspire and teach beginners, and to provide experienced painters with a solid introduction to oils. The rigorous text is supported with full-colour photographs, and clear descriptions and step-by-step instructions are provided throughout. The book culminates in three step-by-step projects, giving the reader the opportunity to produce three fantastic oil paintings of their own. Many of the author's beautifully executed own works are exhibited throughout the book, which cannot fail to inspire the reader, and the book's predominantly practical, hands-on approach to the subject means they can pick up a paintbrush and start painting right from page 1!
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"Concentrates on the absolute basics." Artbookreview.net
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"An excellent book for both artists already established in using other media and those completely new to painting." JeannieZelos.com
Synopsis
Developed to both inspire and teach beginners, this serious art book covers everything a practicing amateur artist needs to know to get started when working with oils. From equipment and materials through methods and techniques, the rigorous text is supported with full-color images, and clear descriptions with step-by-step instructions throughout. Assuming no previous knowledge of this exciting medium, thoughtfully organized instructions culminate with three step-by-step demonstrations, giving the reader the opportunity to produce three fantastic oil paintings of their own. Many of the author's beautifully executed own works are exhibited throughout the bookan inspiration for all who aspire to master the craft.
About the Author
Stephen Rose is an artist whose work has been exhibited at the Summer Exhibition, the Mall Galleries, and the Royal Portrait Society, and many of his paintings are held in private collections in Europe, Scandinavia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He has won numerous awards including the Royal Academy Painting Prize in 1984. In 1992 he was made a Brother of the Art Workers Guild in Bloomsbury, London.