Category Archives: Book Reviews
Color and Light, A Guide for the Realist Painter – a book review
James Gurney the author, is also an accomplished artist, teacher and creator of “Dinotopia.” This book is one of my all time favorites! I have several good books that concentrate on color, all are second to the quality and comprehensive … Continue reading
Pastel Pointers by Richard McKinley, a book review
Artist Richard McKinley is a fabulous (soft-dust pastel artist. When I came across a book he had written I knew it would be a source that had to be checked out. What intrigued me was a note on the outside … Continue reading
Landscape Painting, by Mitchell Albala – book review
Full title of book: Landscape Painting, Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, by Mitchell Albala. If you’re in the need for instructions on how to paint landscapes then this book may be for you. Why I … Continue reading
Painting Sunlight & Shadow with Pastels, a book review
For a long time I struggled with creating believable shadows and light using oil pastels (OPs), few credible resources exist for Op artists. I wanted a source with easy to understand explanations and demonstrations for painting sunlight and shadows. I … Continue reading
Monet’s Years at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism, a book review
The last 40+ years of Claude Monet’s life were mostly spent at his property in Giverny, France. It was during this time that Monet cultivated his most significant work, the property gardens which became the inspiration for many of his … Continue reading
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, a book review
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, by John F. Carlson The best instructional book for landscape painting is John Carlson’s book, at least in my opinion. It was originally written in 1929, with a revision in 1934 and later several reprints. … Continue reading
The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook Landscapes, book review
This book was an ah-ha read for me! Before making the decision that oil pastels would be my 1st choice of painting medium, I explored several others, one being watercolors. In my research I discovered a fantastic book written by Gordon … Continue reading
Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner, book review
Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner, by John Elliot Good book, it’s all about oil pastels (OPs)! The decision to paint with OPs was easy, finding a credible resource to give a novice like myself enough information to understand what oil pastels are and how … Continue reading
The Sea In Action, book review
The Sea In Action, by Earl Daniels I knew all along I wanted to paint the sea, but needed to find a resource to help me get started. There are very few oil pastel instructional guides on the market, so … Continue reading
I’d Rather Be In the Studio, book review
I’d Rather Be In the Studio, by Alyson B. Stanfield http://www.idratherbeinthestudio.com If you’re an artist, than this book is for you. Alyson, a marketing – business consultant, has written a book that gets down to business right from the first page. She knows her … Continue reading
