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The Oil Painter's Bible: The Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Search Press Ltd (April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844480917
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844480913
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 16.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,345 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Oil paint is such a responsive and versatile medium that no two painters need use it in exactly the same way, and since its invention in Renaissance times it has never lost its popularity with artists. Amateurs also find it appealing, both because it is enjoyable to use and because mistakes can be so easily rectified. This compact book explains all the materials, techniques, and different approaches to painting with oils, and includes illustrated step-by-step projects to complete.

About the Author
Marilyn Scott is a professional artist who works across a wide range of media. She studied painting at the Guildford School of Art and the Royal Academy of Painting in London. She is a respected practical art author.

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3.0 out of 5 stars the Oil Painter's bible, 30 Jan 2008
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The book is well laid out and having a spiral binder would be usefull to use, however I was very disappointed as nearly all the content I had already read in The Encyclopedia of Oil Painting Technique by Jeremy Galton, even the exercises were the same,who was copying who? If you have one don't bother with the other one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of useful tips and advice., 7 Feb 2008
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I have three of these 'bibles' now and find them all very good. There are plenty of illustrations and many artists tips...things which may have taken them a long time to discover, you can use right from the start. It really inspired me to get going in my own way, not following any one particular artist's style, as many such books advise.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Oil Painter's Bible, 29 Jun 2009
As a complete beginner to oil painting, The Oil Painter's Bible has been invaluable. The spiral binder construction, makes reading while working so much easier, as it lies flat, no need to hold it open. The contents are excellent, covering everything you need to help you gain confidence in this media. It stays beside my easle as a tutor, in my attempt to paint successfully in oils.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent concise guide for a painter new to oils.
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