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Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Techniques, The: A Unique Visual Directory Of Oil Painting Techniques, With Guidance On How To Use Them

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Oil paint is such a responsive and versatile medium that no two painters need use it in exactly the same way, and since its invention in Renaissance times it has never lost its popularity with artists. Amateurs also find it appealing, not only because it is enjoyable to use but also because mistakes can be easily rectified, yet in many cases mistakes would not occur if the individual had a sound knowledge of technique. In the A-Z section of the book, Jeremy Galton, a practising painter, explains how to build up a painting, how and when to work "wet into wet", and how to make your brushwork describe forms and textures. He also provides a wealth of stimulating ideas such as combining oil paints with other media, mixing paint with sand and sawdust and applying it with knives, rags or the fingers. In the second part of the book, Themes, you can see the techniques in context. Illustrated with a gallery of paintings by well-known artists as well as informative step-by-step demonstrations, it shows how each person applies his or her knowledge of oil painting techniques to the interpretation of a subject, whether landscape, portrait or still life. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Search Press; Illustrated edition (January 2, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1782215956


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 50


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.33 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.49 x 8.88 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #128,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Oil Painting #84 in Art Encyclopedias #160 in Cooking Encyclopedias


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  • Learning
Great visuals . Helpful book .
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023 by Cat Raff

  • Fantastic
I had been searching for something to aid my wife in her adventure of approaching her artist ability, searching high and low, chancing this just might fit the bill. It Did, far and beyond my expectations. Transaction was perfect in all respects, Buy with complete confidence .
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022 by Richard Bastian

  • Adequate
The book is very readable. It describes most of the oil painting techniques, but it is NOT a "how to" book. Nothing is presented with give enough detail to tell you how to actually do it. Primarily this book is a vehicle to show off the author and his brothers art work. I'm okay with that. But the word Encyclopedia should not be in the title, because it isn't one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021 by JHB

  • Lots of visual examples.
Great for beginners and a good resource for seasoned artists. I think why I liked it so much is that there are visual examples for different techniques. I had no idea what stumbling actually looked like until I saw this book. Always heard of it but most art technique book have no visuals so it was nice to see it in here ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019 by Michelle Spencer

  • Very nice book
This book is very good because it shows a lot of know how and knowledge on not only oil painting techniques but also materials.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020 by A. Hohkita

  • Very good examples of painting process by excellent artists
Very good examples of painting process by excellent artists. Susan Hotard's paintings are wonderful. I read the book from cover to cover like a novel. Well done.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018 by Joseph A. Collard

  • Disappointing
The style and details were lacking.
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021 by red

  • Five Stars
Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018 by Marsha Paulekas

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