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Crawshaw, Alwyn

 
9780007193974: Oils for the Beginner

Synopsis

This best-selling title will be relaunched in June 05 with a fresh new cover design. Alwyn Crawshaw has a very loyal following among amateur painters, and this book provides all the information the beginner needs to start painting in oils.

The traditional medium of oils is sometimes regarded as a difficult one but in this book well-known and respected TV artist Alwyn Crawshaw explains all the techniques in a clear and straightforward way – ideal for the novice.

He describes the materials required, gives useful advice about mixing colours, and covers topics such as drawing, using a palette knife and working from sketches. There are many practical exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, and a range of subjects is included, such as still life, landscapes, seascapes, boats and flowers.

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À propos de l'auteur

Alwyn Crawshaw has written over 25 books on art instruction, all published by HarperCollins. He has a huge following among amateur painters and has made 8 successful TV series on Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel, as well as many videos on painting. Amongst other acheivements, Alwyn founded the Society of Amateur Artists, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a past president of the National Acrylic Painters’ Association. He regularly contributes to Leisure Painter magazine.

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