Oil Painting Materials and Their Uses (Artist's Library Series, 17)

Rating:
Summary: I wish I had read this book years ago!
Review: For the first time I have found a book that explains EXACTLY the how & why of the various oil painting materials. Gone is the confusion, and in came the confidence to actually move beyond the first awkward steps. A fabulous book!

Rating:
Summary: I wish I had read this book years ago!
Review: For the first time I have found a book that explains EXACTLY the how & why of the various oil painting materials. Gone is the confusion, and in came the confidence to actually move beyond the first awkward steps. A fabulous book!

Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended for the serious beginner
Review: This is a terrific little book, clearly and concisely written. What I particularly liked was the descriptions of the various paint brushes, pictorial examples of the brush strokes and effects they can produce, when you would use them, and a recommended starter set. A very thorough table of contents: Introduction, Oil Painting Brushes, Care and Cleaning of Brushes, Palette and Painting Knives, Other Tools Used for Paint Application and Manipulation, Oil Paints, Oils and Mediums, Waxes, Thinners/Solvents, Varnishes, Hazards, Surfaces, Paletter, Drawing Materials, Easels, Miscellaneous Equipment, Picture Cleaning and Cleaners, Closing Thoughts.