Expressive Oil Painting: An Open Air Approach to Landscapes

Author:   George Durkee
Publisher:   F&W Publications Inc
ISBN:  

9781600611513


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   10 October 2009
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This is a comprehensive oil book for beginners and intermediate oil painters with nine full landscape demos covering value, equipment, work habits, seeing, drawing, colour and composition. It advocates a light-on-the-feet approach that gives artists flexibility to improvise according to the needs of the subject and conditions of the moment. The book encourages readers to paint from the heart rather than straining for product. Its visual appeal will attract and hold the attention of the bookstore browsers.

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Author:   George Durkee
Publisher:   F&W Publications Inc
Imprint:   North Light Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9781600611513


ISBN 10:   1600611516
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   10 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Nine full landscape demonstrations covering water, mountains, trees, fog, buildings and roads Covers fundamental oil painting techniques including color, light, composition and seeing Extensive instruction on value and value scales to help the reader achieve realistic tones Tips on work habits and equipment including how to set up a French easel and paint plein air

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Author Website:   http://www.gadurkee.com

George Allen Durkee is a San Francisco street painter turned Northern California landscape artist and gallery owner. He co-owns The Art Gallery in Murphys, California where he creates and sells his inspired landscape paintings. He has written articles for The Artist's Magazine and American Artist.

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Author Website:   http://www.gadurkee.com

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