Tag: #painting in oils

Author: Adrian Hill
Title: The Beginner’s Book of Oil Painting
Year: 1979
Pages: 82
Language: English

More and more people arc discovering the fun of painting in oils. They find that for a moderate expenditure on equipment they can launch into a satisfying hobby that is both relaxing and exhilarating. Adrian Hill, is, of course, the ideal person to start beginners off. So vivid is his conversational style, and so generous are his sketches and diagrams, that anyone, however they may rate their abilities, can follow him.
He first advises on what colours, brushes and other accessories to buy, and then goes on to help the reader decide what subjects to select— from a still-life of a fruit bowl, to a simple mountain landscape.

He deals with the vital point of arranging the picture in a pleasing composition by a graphic series of “wrong/right” illustrations, and shows the important effects of light and shade. Then comes the exciting moment of putting brush to canvas as you begin on your actual picture. And one of the joys of oil colour is that it’s so easy to correct mistakes! Undoubtedly, painting with Adrian Hill is painting with pleasure.