Oil Painting Materials

by William F. Powell

Book Overview

Oil painters of any skill level can learn something from this book. It's a clear, concise, and comprehensive reference guide to the best tools and materials for this time-honored art form.Oil Painting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560100567
• ISBN13: 9781560100560
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended for the serious beginner

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.