Oil Painting Books

In <cite>Foundations of Classical Oil Painting</cite> professional painting instructor Lea Colie Wight explains oil painting with a simple, straightforward system that helps artists paint realistically and confidently.

How to Draw and Paint: Pastoral Landscapes provides beginning and intermediate artists with the information they need to paint a variety of colorful scenes, including a quaint English cottage, a beautiful covered bridge, and a rustic vineyard.

Inside this book, artist Alan Sonneman provides a wealth of information on how to develop beautiful skies in oil or acrylic. Step-by-step demonstrations simplify the process of painting various cloud types, from cumulus to cirrus. Paperback. 32 pages.

Learn oil painting techniques from these modern experts. Discover how they use light and dark values, and strong and weak colors, to create variety and interest.

Packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and breathtaking artwork, Mastering Oil Painting is a comprehensive resource for artists who want to build proficiency in oil painting.

Learn easy techniques for painting realistic waves, rocky shores, and other seaside elements in Oil & Acrylic: Oceans & Seascapes.

Discover how to create beautifully textured, vibrant, and colorful works of fine art in <cite>Oil and Acrylic Workshop</cite>. The book explores using both traditional and unique painting tools. Set aside your paintbrush in exchange for palette knives, sponges, and even your fingers.

Discover a wide range of painting styles and techniques for creating your own oil masterpieces. This Walter Foster "Artist Library Series" guidebook is packed with information to help artists, from beginners to advanced, learn more about oil painting.

The trade secrets of the great masters are uncovered in Paint Like the Masters, an exhaustive study of 14 of the world’s most famous paintings. Both amateur and experienced artists will find the instructional images and detailed explanations invaluable.

In <cite>Painting with Bob Ross</cite> Bob Ross himself, a beloved painter, affable TV personality, and cultural icon, introduces artists and aspiring artists to the basics of painting landscapes with his specially formulated oil paints.

In The Art of Basic Oil Painting, those interested in learning how to work in oil can find step-by-step painting lessons that are clear, approachable, and inspirational to get themselves up and running with this complex and multifaceted medium.

From domestic companions such as dogs and cats to creatures of the wild such as birds and deer, The Art of Painting Animals shows you how to render your favorite animals in a variety of painting mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor.

In The Art of Painting Flowers in Oil & Acrylic, four talented artists guide you through easy-to-follow lessons covering a variety of beautiful flowers, including tulips, dahlias, hibiscus, roses, daisies, freesia, water lilies, bird of paradise, and more.

The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting presents the fundamentals needed to paint masterful landscapes with oil colors, breaking landscapes down into component parts — sky, terrain, trees, and water. This guide showcases tools and techniques for bringing outdoor scenes to life.

Discover the pleasures of creating big art on a small canvas. <cite>Think Big Paint Small</cite> features more than 12 step-by-step demonstrations. Learn to paint a variety of still lifes and landscapes — all on canvas measuring 4" or less.