Easy Oil Painting: Beginner tutorials for small still lifes - Softcover

Day, Estelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1800920792 ISBN 13: 9781800920798

Publisher: Search Press, 2022

Synopsis

Create nine lustrous and captivating little works of art with this unique introduction to oil painting.

Acclaimed artist Estelle Day demonstrates all you need to know to embark on your oil painting journey from what paints and supplies you’ll need to essential oil painting techniques. Beginners will build confidence by working on small-scale, still life painting projects designed for canvases measuring no more than 10cm (4in). Also included are outlines for you to trace so you can get started right away!

Easy Oil Painting is the perfect beginner’s guide to working with oils and mastering this luminous and exciting medium.

About this title

About the Author

After completing her foundation diploma at Chelsea College of Art & Design in London, Estelle Day went on to graduate in Fine Art from Oxford Brookes University. Since then she has continued to paint and draw and currently works from her home studio in London. She is building a platform on Instagram @estelledayfineart, where she has an engaged following who adore her lively paintings, often photographed next to their original subjects. She has exhibited both her portraits and her still life paintings numerous times and has sold her work in the UK, US, France and New Zealand. To see more of Estelle's work visit her website www.estelleday.com

From the Back Cover

Big results on a small canvas

Learn everything you need to get started with this complete introduction to oil painting. Professional artist Estelle Day covers all the key techniques in detail, from colour mixing to glazing.

Traceable drawings are included for each of the 9 small-scale classic still-life projects, so you can get going quickly, and each is painted on a 10cm (4in) canvas, perfect for honing your skills.

Fall in love with the luminous and vibrant world of oils.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800920792
• ISBN 13: 9781800920798
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144