by Brian Gorst (Author)
Equally suitable for spontaneous work as well as for large ambitious studio paintings, oils are perhaps the most versatile of all paints. And yet for many painters, their use is shrouded in mystery, while others regard them as difficult medium. This book, now back by popular demand, sets out to show that, with proper instruction, nothing could be further fom the truth. The key to mastery of the medium is a full understanding of the constituents of oil painting - binders, dilutents, varnishes, mediums, driers - and their properties, all of which are clearly explained and illustrated with over 200 colour images, backed up by comprehensive information on supports, equipment and techniques.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Published: 21 Mar 2015
ISBN 10: 1782212809
ISBN 13: 9781782212805
April 2015
A reprint of a classic. Find advice, techniques, tuition, clear photos, clear steps and examples of work. Discover all you need to know about oil painting from tips on studio practice to framing your work. Explore themes and learn from the classic masters. Good advice and practice for all oil painters.
* Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *October 2015
The Complete Oil Painter by Brian Gorst uncovers the mystique surrounding the medium and makes it accessible to all. Originally published by Quarto, the book has been republished by Search Press following popular demand. It's easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction instruction makes it the perfect introduction to oil painting. Materials and equipment are comprehensively covered before moving on to chapters on form and colour, elements of design, techniques, grounds and underpainting. Specific subjects are discussed next, such as still life and flowers, portraiture and figure painting, abstraction and working from the imagination. There's also practical advice on what we do when things go wrong, studio space and equipment, stretching a canvas, priming and framing.
* Leisure Painter, The *Brian Gorst studied at the Cheltenham School of Art, UK, and at the New York Academy of Art. He has published magazine articles on painting and techniques, and currently teaches painting and drawing at colleges in the west of England. He also lectures on artistic anatomy. Committed to the medium of oils for most of his career, he has exploited its potential in works of still life, portraiture, landscape and figure painting that have been exhibited widely, including in solo shows.
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