The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference Source for Beginning to Professional Artists

Brian Gorst

ISBN 10: 082300855X / ISBN 13: 9780823008551

Published by Watson-Guptill Pubns, 2003

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a edition. 128 pages. 11.25x8.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference Source for Beginning to Professional Artists
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082300855X
• ISBN 13: 9780823008551
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.55 kilograms

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Synopsis

Oils are perhaps the most versatile of all paint mediums. Yet for many artists oil painting is either shrouded in mystique or considered very difficult. Filled with clear, step-by-step instructions and surefire strategies, The Complete Oil Painter is an essential, one-stop guide to becoming an expert in every aspect of this medium. Artists will discover everything they need to know about materials (pigments, supports, canvases); tools and equipment (palettes, brushes); paint application (wet-into-wet, alla-prima, glazing, impasto); form and color (light and dark, expression, color mixing); exploring themes (still life, portraiture, figure painting); and much more.

About the Author

Brian Gorst studied at the Cheltenham School of Art in the UK and at the New York Academy of Art in New York City. He has published many articles on painting and painting techniques. He lives in Gloucestershire, England.