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© 2003 , 2011 Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved . Artwork on front cover and pages 1,3 ,4, and 16- 29 © 2003, 2011 Robert Moore. Artwork on pages 30-37 © 2003, 2011 Jo hn Loughlin . Artwork on title page and pages 38-45 © 2003 , 2011 Michael Obermeyer. Artwork on back cover and pages 46-59 © 2003, 2011 AniLa HamplOn. Anwork on hal f-L iLle page a nd pages 60-67 © 2003 , 2011 William Schneider. Artwork on pages 68-93 © 2003 , 2011 Tom Swimm. rLwork on Lable of conlents and pages 94-103 © 2003, 2011 Caroline Zim merm ann. Anwork on pages 104-111 © 2003 , 2011 Kevin Short. DigiLal edilion : 978- l -61059-818-7 ofteover edition: 978-1-56010-751 -4 This book has been produeedLO aid Lhe aspiring art is t. Reproduclion of the work for study or finish ed art is permissible. Any art produced or photomechanically reprodu ced from this publi cation for com mercial pur pose i forbidden without written con sent from the publisher , Walter FOS le r Publishing, Inc.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING ••••••••••••••• 5

Tools and Mmerials Color Theory Drawing Techniqucs Painting Techniques

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Mission.Style Villa The Dulcimer Player Carmel Sidewalk Hawaiian Harbor Naulkal Still Life

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86 88 90 92

PAINTIN G WITH ROBERT MOORE • •••• • •• •••••• 16

PAINTING WITH CAROLINE ZiMMERMANN • •••• • • 94

Creating Lively Florals Re nde ring Seasonal Trees CaplUring Water with BrushSlrokes Understanding light Conveying Mood with Color Focusing on Faces

Tropical l'alm Rooster Rustic SlilIUfe Martini SlillUfc

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PAINTING WITH JOHN LOUGHLIN • • ••••••••• • •• 30

Boulders in Snow Birch Trees New Engl:md B;IY

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PAINTING WITH MICHAEL OBERMEYER ••••••••• 38

Fall Landscape Desert Casita Ccmrall'ark PAINTING WITH ANITA HAMPTON, " •••••••••• ,

Spri ng bndscape Roscs CaMomia Coast Ponr,.it of a C hild Hendry Beach

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PAINTING WITH WILLIAM SCHNEIDER •••• • •••••

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Chicago Streci Scene Snowscapc McPherson's Pond

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PAINTING WITH TOM SWIMM •••••••••••••••••

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Doon\'a)'

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Europc:m Street Scene Nighllimc Caft Ponon no Ha rbor Sun llt Palh Roc ky Shoreli ne

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PAINTING WITH KEVIN SHORT •••••• • •••••••• 104

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Sunset Beach California Coast

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PLEIN AIR PAINTIN G WITH fRANK SERRANO •••• 112

What 15 Plei n Air P:lillli ng? Plein Air Suppli(s Cloudy Skies Trees W,u cr and Rocks Figures COllage and Garden ForCSI Beach al Dusk Foggy Harbor Eucalyptus Trees Countryside KNifE PAINTING WITH WILLIAM

Knife Paiming Tools Tcehniques Rocks Tr(('5 Seascape Mountain bke Forest Glade

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INTRODUCTION TO

IL PAINTING

The rich, ver atil e art or oil painting ha captivated artists for centu ries and continues to be a favorite artistic medium. O il is a very adaptable medium that lend it elf to many painting tyle - from the precision of pho toreal ism to the freedom or expressionism. The projects in this book are a collection o( lessons from some of the finest and most popular oil painting books publ ished by Walter FOSle r Publishing. Each artist shares personal techn iques and insights for mastering the medium. And because all these fine artists have developed their own special approach to painting, there are countless lessons to be learned from their individual and distinct perspectives. Learn [rom these artists' wide range of experiences and styles as you fo llow them through a diverse presentati.on of subject matter and instluction. Above all , have fun painting in oil!

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TOOLS AND MATERIALS hnc an: so mall\' items to (hoose frum in an supply SlOres, 1\'5 casy 10 gel carried away and W;ln\ 10 bring home one of everything! However YOll only need a few materials to gel staned. A good rule of thumb is 10 always buy Ihe best products you can afford. And think of your purchase as an invcstment-if ),ou

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take good care of your brushes, painlS, and raICHe, they can lasl a long lime, and your paintings will stay vihrant for gennatio ns. The basic items you'll need He de.