Description

This beautiful, full colour book is a comprehensive beginner’s guide to painting in oils, covering materials, techniques, and the main subject areas popular with artists. Covering all types of subject matter, from still life to portraiture and large landscape compositions, Barrington Barber guides readers through each step of the painting process, from what to paint and how to compose the picture, to what style and methods to adopt. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, with step-by-step examples and finished paintings by the author, this is an attractive, full colour book at a competitive price. Barrington Barber is a renowned authority on teaching art and his books have been published all over the world. His preferred medium as a professional artist is oil painting. He lives with his wife in Wimbledon, London.

9781848584686