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American Artist Guide to Oil Painting provides an easy-to-use overview and foundation for every artist interested in this time-honored, inimitable medium. While oil painting is revered and sometimes feared by both beginning and experienced artists, this compilation of the best oil-painting articles from American Artist magazine takes the mystery out of the medium. Leading artists present information tested and honed in their classes and workshops to offer painters an intimate and thorough learning experience covering all of the key aspects of oil painting.
Beginners will discover specific information on the unique properties and techniques of oil paint, along with advice on supports, canvas types, preparation, solvents, and varnishes. From still life painting to demonstrations in color mixing, paint application, and edge control in still life and landscape oil painting, American Artist Guide to Oil Painting is the best catalyst for learning the medium. Artists looking to strengthen their skills will find guidance in an extensive review of the principles of composition and through demonstrations and comparisons how to to critically evaluate paintings. Plus, all painters will discover how to add subtle but important elements to elevate their painting to new levels of excellence and success. The final section of American Artist Guide to Oil Painting the magical possibilities and complexities of color and color relationships.

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