Oil Painting Techniques (Crowood Art Class S.)

by Geoff Stalker (Author)

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  Paperback
  1992

  $3.25

  This book is part of a series which aims to provide inspirational help to all aspiring artists in various mediums. Each book is written by an acknowledged expert and includes easy to follow techniques, tips on materials, suggestions for experimentation, and exercises to develop confidence and skills. The history of art bears witness to the wide and long-standing appeal of oil painting. The special quality of oil is that it enables the artist to achieve a richness and vibrance of colour and texture unattainable with any other medium. This book offers an introduction to oil painting, with many step-by-step sequences to illustrate the various stages towards a finished canvas.