Book Description
The must-have reference for every oil painter! Spend less time reading and more time painting with award-winning artist and instructor Elizabeth Tolley as she answers over 100 of the most pressing questions artists have about painting landscapes in oil. The handy Q&A format covers everything from basic brush techniques to deciding what to paint first while on location. Learn how to: Choose the right materials for you. Prepare indoor and outdoor workspaces. Design spectacular compositions. Select eye-catching color for visual impact. Paint with new brushstrokes and techniques.&break;-Evaluate your own work. Including 10 mini-demonstrations to help refine your technique and 7 complete step-by-step projects, the Oil Painter's Solution Book - Landscapes is one reference no painter can be without! Popular landscape questions include: What type of palette should I use? How do I divide space in my painting? How does light change at different times of day? Can I work back into a dry painting? How can I see and correct mistakes? Get the answers to all these questions and more!