Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Paints
Solvents and Thinners
Palettes
Surfaces
Stretching Canvas
Brushes
Additional Supplies
Easels
Indoor Setup
Outdoor Setup
Discussing Materials
Structural Drawing
Measuring and Proportioning
Linear Perspective
Value
Color Basics
Complementary and Analogous Colors
Color Temperature
Color Intensity
Combined Perspective
Composition
Discussing Art Principles
Mixing Paint
Loading a Brush
Cleaning Brushes
Get a Grip!
Creating Brushstrokes
Painting Techniques
Wet-Into-Wet Painting
Wet-Into-Dry Painting
Painting With a Palette Knife
Lifting and Wiping off Paint
Positive and Negative Painting
Hard and Soft Edges
Discussing Plein Air Painting
Getting Ready
Using a Ground
Underdrawing and Underpainting
Monochromatic Rocks
Sunset Beach
Mountains With Primary Colors
Pear Still Life
Sunflowers
Cloud Study
Landscape With Cottage
Painting Trees
Seascape With Boats
Springhouse in Summer
Twilight Gatehouse
Lion
Silhouettes
Drawing People
Portrait in Profile
Drawing Profiles
Girl With Flowers
Finishing Your Paintings
Conclusion
Glossary
Metric Conversion Chart
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Copyright
Ideas. Instruction. Inspiration.