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A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia of oil painting by professional and award-winning artist, Jeremy Galton
Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this A-Z reference covers a multitude of topics concerning oil painting. The book is divided into two sections: the first provides step-by-step demonstrations that guide artists through a variety of techniques, from basic color mixing through to creating special effects such as peinture a l'essence and sgraffito. The second part focuses on themes, illustrating how individual artists tackle a number of common subjects, including landscapes, buildings, portraits, still life, skies and water.
This resource provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to help artists--both amateurs and veterans--develop their own oil-painting style.
Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this A-Z reference covers a multitude of topics concerning oil painting. The book is divided into two sections: the first provides step-by-step demonstrations that guide artists through a variety of techniques, from basic color mixing through to creating special effects such as peinture a l'essence and sgraffito. The second part focuses on themes, illustrating how individual artists tackle a number of common subjects, including landscapes, buildings, portraits, still life, skies and water.
This resource provides a wealth of stimulating ideas to help artists--both amateurs and veterans--develop their own oil-painting style.
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Develop your skills by learning the many oil painting techniques that can be used to make your work outstanding. Applying one method alone is not enough to create an interesting piece--here you'll practice all of the key ones. Take the next step by looking at other artists' paintings that demonstrate these techniques. Along the way you'll improve using tips that will encourage your artistic growth. Make your brushwork more expressive, for example, and get the best out of a landscape, portrait, or still life. Painting involves skill as well as artistic vision--learn the basics you need to express yourself on canvas.
About the Author:
Jeremy Galton is a successful artist who works in oil, gouache and acrylic. He studied Fine Art at the City and Guilds of London School of Art under Rodney Burn, Bernard Dunstan and Diana Armfield among others. Jeremy divides his time between teaching and painting, has written several art instruction books and has contributed to a number of magazines. In addition to exhibiting his work regularly, he undertakes commissions and has won numerous awards. His paintings feature in a large number of private collections in the UK and abroad.
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- PublisherHeadline Book Publishing
- Publication date1991
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- ISBN 13 9780747204145
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