A well-rounded introduction to the art of basic oil painting, Beginning Oil describes and explains everything needed to paint your own oil masterpieces, including tools and materials, color essentials and theory, design and composition, still life painting, landscape painting, plein air painting, and more. Basic oil techniques are clearly explained and beautifully illustrated, allowing readers to master key concepts and then put them into practice....

One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house.

Traces the changes and developments in American art in the twentieth century, discussing such artists as Pollock, Sloan, Glackens, Bellows, O'Keeffe, Warhol, Gorky and others.

Whether you're trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist's Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint. Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist's Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolors, acrylics, and oil paints. Discover everything you need to know about tone, color, pattern, brushwork, and composition to...

Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.

Examines the lives of impressionist painters and the influences that shaped their work through re-created albums of letters, sketches, and photographs.

Provides instructions for painting such flowers as primroses, tulips, daisies, hostas, petunias, daffodils, caladiums, pansies, mums, and roses.