Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626548994 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 146 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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. His commissions include works for Ronald Reagan and Katharine Hepburn. John Elliot wrote the first-ever article on how to use oil pastels for American Artist magazine in 1983. He has work in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian/ National Collection of Fine Arts. He lives in Upper Nyack, New York
"Still waiting for a good oil pastel text" according to Silas Pitch. I almost never write a review of a product I don't like and art books very rarely fit into that cateory. The content of this book is, for the most part, not bad, though the author dwells far too long on simply showing his own work, with no detailed focus on the underlying principles and techniques used to produce oil pastel painti. good introduction to oil pastels Srinivasan Nenmeli Krishna The author is a pioneer and talented artist in oil pastel.He gives very valuable info about this medium--a long forgotten and underrated, even though promoted by Pablo PicassoThe book ,however, is 'sketchy' in details and techniques.The illustrations and art work are excellent, but somewhat repetitiveA good introductory book for e. "An excellent book for artists at any level!" according to Sam Richard. An honest and excellent book for both beginner and professional artists alike! I have gone back to this book several times as a reference for my art work over time. If you are looking for a book which will tell you what you will need to start out with oil pastels (and what is safe based on where you do your art work), the Oil Past
With over 178 full-color paintings, Oil Pastels for the Serous Beginner is dedicated to artists of all levels who are ready to try oil pastels. If you are aspiring to the rank of professional oil pastel artist, look no further.Long neglected in the professional art world, oil pastels offer an unlimited palette of creative expression, with which no other medium can compare. Today, he continues to paint every day and enjoys that his book, co-created with his wife Sheila, shares his passion with a wider audience than ever.. After settling in the United States, Elliot expanded his talents and versatility to several areas of the arts and launched an award-winning career in film production and design. By the 1980s, however, his focus became principally oil pastel. During his formative years, Elliot traveled extensively throughout Europe and found that a box of oil pastels and a few sheets of paper were the most practical tools for an artist on the move. Thankfully, the convenience, quality, and non-toxic nature of oil pastels attracted the attention of art director and film producer John Elliot, who, in turn, authored this book.Like a true pioneer, Elliot has been on a mission to introduce other artists to this "new medium" since 1983 when he published the first article detailing its use. Initially commissioned by Pablo Picasso, the oil pastel struggled i
His commissions include works for Ronald Reagan and Katharine Hepburn. He lives in Upper Nyack, New York. About the AuthorJohn Elliot wrote the first-ever article on how to use oil pastels for American Artist magazine in 1983. He has work in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian/ National Collection of Fine Arts.