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Title: Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter by Steve Allrich ISBN: 0-8230-3269-8 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: July, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Highly Recommended
Comment: After giving up art and oil painting in college, and switching my major from art to philosophy, I finally came back to art this summer, 22 years after graduating. At the time I wanted to be an "artist" creating paintings with "meaning." Well, its taken me that long to realize that's nonsense, and it's okay to just make beautiful paintings for myself. With 22 years wasted, I was looking for some instruction to get me kick-started and back in the game. I was first drawn to this book by the beautiful paintings and harmonious color: here, unlike it seems many how-to books by people who didn't know how to paint themselves, was a book by someone who could truly paint. If I could make a painting like that, I thought, I would be very happy with my work. I've read the whole book and return to it for inspiration and tips or techniques. I love it when he writes, "Every time you pick up a brush, you sould try to do the best painting you've ever done--but at the same time you shouldn't concern yourself with the possibility of doing a bad painting, or really even care. I'm convinced that if you focus only on your enjoyment of the process of painting, a good work will follow." This is exactly the advice, or permission, I need to hear as I take up brush and canvas after too many wasted years. I only regret I cannot take lessons from this teacher.
Rating: 5
Summary: This little book is one great art course!
Comment: Don't be put off by the size of this book. There's a great deal packed into this little tomb - much more than I've found in the piles and piles of oil painting instructionals that I've perused or (sometimes to my dismay) purchased. Note the title, though. The less-than-serious beginner - but moreso the complete art novice - is going to flounder (as s/he will with most oil painting instructionals, frankly).
Steve Allrich is an exceptionally clear and thorough teacher. The chapters are set up logically, and flow easily, with just enough repitition of the important points. If you have a fair amount of drawing or painting background and have always longed to give oils a try, this is the book for you. And it's cheap! The small size is actually a plus: it's easy to keep at hand as you make your first forays into oil. My copy is already well paint-stained.
Rating: 4
Summary: A "MUST" read for the educated beginner
Comment: I cannot belive there are bad reviews written for this book... This is a great book!.
Painting is a state of being, a perspective, a way of looking at nature. Paiting is for the Judgemental and the enlightened mind. Paining is not something that you can write clif-notes about, unless done as quick reference for the experienced.
This book will not provide you with deep insight and subject matter on color because the author wants you to experience color on your own.
Color is the trademark of the artist. Because of this all photgraphs of work created by the artist are shaded with yellow.
This book as been written with taste and purpose and gives you all that you need to embark on your quest as someone who is serioulsy thinking about painting in oils or on any medium.
Two thumbs up from me.
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Title: The Oil Painting Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist (Watson-Guptill Materials and Techniques) by Bill Creevy ISBN: 0823032744 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz ISBN: 0823040976 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: April, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Brushwork Essentials: How to Render Expressive Form and Texture With Every Stroke by Mark Christopher Weber ISBN: 1581801688 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $28.99 |
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Title: All About Techniques in Oil (All About Techniques) by Parramon's Editorial Team, Parramon Editorial Team ISBN: 0764150456 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Fill Your Oil Paintings With Light & Color by Kevin D. MacPherson ISBN: 1581800533 Publisher: North Light Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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