Oil Books

The equivalent of a foundation course in traditional oil painting for beginning to intermediate level artists, this in-depth book uses the still life as a practical way to master oil techniques. The still ...

Chris Saper takes the mystery and guesswork out of portrait painting while leaving its joy fully intact. Continuing the exploration started in the her first book, Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & ...

Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life. Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print ...

The Oil Painting Course by Kathleen Steiger The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted by Kathleen Steiger. Based on a course Kathleen Steiger has taught for years, each detailed lesson builds on the previous ...

The Oil Painting Book by Bill Creevy - The book's sections cover materials and tools; basic oil techniques; excellent demos on glazing and scumbling; and discussions of alkyds, oil sticks, and water-miscible oils. ...