painting

A guide to painting still lifes in oil, discussing tools and materials, color, perspective, painting techniques, and other topics; and including seven step-by-step demonstrations.

An instructional guide to painting realistic flowers in acrylic, discussing topics such as composition, color value, intensity, and temperature; illustrating different painting techniques; and including step-by-step demonstrations of a variety of flower types.

Traces Cassatt's development in portraying the daily lives of women through text and 48 full color plates.

Illustrations and simple text depict children who are painting animals, flowers, and other natural objects onto a backdrop.

Shows how to use different kinds of paint, pastels, inks and crayons to create stunning paintings and drawings.

Step-by-step instructions and photographs give an introduction to oil painting.

A collection of classic paintings with search-and-find picture puzzles.

Offers a variety of samples and types of art, art terms , and some suggestions on how to try to do some of the techniques used by the artists of the art shown in the book.

Presents painters of the Renaissance, examining progress in the art world at this time and the artists who moved the craft forward.