Books: Painting

Problem Solving for Oil Painters
Recognizing what's gone wrong and How to Make it Right

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Paperback 144 pages (April 1, 1997)
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 0823040976

Synopsis
Nine common trouble-spots in oil painting are identified in this book, and readers are helped to locate their own problem areas and avoid them in future.

Beginner's Guide: Oils

Angela Gair

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Paperback - 96 pages (November 1997)
New Holland Publishers (UK)41; ISBN: 1853686026

Synopsis
Designed to help the beginner start painting immediately without overwhelming them with theory, the books in this series contain a mixture of projects and inspirational "gallery" examples, encouraging readers to move on to build up a range of skills and techniques. This title covers oils. Topics include: basic techniques; storing pastels; toning papers and boards; fixing and squaring up; and information on types of paints, paper and brushes to use. Ten projects aim to develop skills such as expressive strokes, blending, layering, broken colour, scumbling, feathering, hatching and mixing pastels with other media.