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Starting off with the fundamentals, the author demonstrates how to work with oils effectively, and shows an array of simple, practical techniques for creating a successful oil painting in just one session. First, she walks readers through the basics like mixing colors, value, composition, and other essential techniques. Next, she details how to paint a variety of vibrant landscapes in oil from sketches and photographs. Chapters are devoted to such specific topics as landscapes, figures, flowers, and even painting on location. Plus, a number of clear, step-by-step illustrations detail exactly how each picture is built up.
Beautifully illustrated, richly detailed, and expertly written, Success with Oils is the ideal guide for the artist who has always wanted to try painting with oils but has imagined it to be too difficult. With this indispensable resource, painters will quickly find the confidence and creativity they need to create an oil painting they’ll treasure forever.
* Appealing, accessible paintings and well-thought-out, step- by-step instructions encourage beginners to try oil painting
* Dispels the myth that oil painting is difficult, messy, and best left to professionals
* Superbly illustrated and an ideal confidence-boosting introduction to this fine art
Melanie Cambridge has contributed work to Artists & Illustrators and Painting World magazines. Her work is regularly exhibited, and she has run a number of oil painting courses in the UK.
(Paperback), 7 3/4 x 10 5/8", 128 pages, 30 black and white illustrations, 200 color illustrations, March 2003
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