Vicki Lord is the author of 3 instructional art books: "Painting Acrylics", "Fun with Alkyds and Oils", and "Techniques in Acrylics, Alkyds,and Oils". "Painting Acrylics" has been translated into several languages. She was the host of "Painting with Alkyds and Oils" on PBS and the Learning Channel, broadcast in the US, Cananda, Mexico, and Finland, and later distributed as instructional videos. She teaches workshops all over the world in several mediums and is working on a new book on creativity.