It’s the medium of the masters—so join the great painters from Rembrandt to Pollack. You can minimize your expense by starting out with only the essentials and by comparing grades of paint, brushes, palettes, supports, and accessories to find the best value for your needs. A gallery of paintings by contemporary artists will inspire you to cover each step, from brushwork to underpainting
Angela Gair is a painter, writer and editor. After studying fine art she spent several years painting and teaching in Italy, Spain and France. She is the author of a number of practical art books including Watercolour, Drawing, Oil Painting and Pastels also published by New Holland.