Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626548994 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 146 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. His commissions include works for Ronald Reagan and Katharine Hepburn. He lives in Upper Nyack, New York. 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 Collectio
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. His commissions include works for Ronald Reagan and Katharine Hepburn
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. 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. Initially commissioned by Pablo Picasso, the oil pastel struggled into existence and was long dismissed as a medium for children. By the 1980s, however, his focus became principally oil pastel. 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. Featuring lessons that progressively become more challenging, this book demonstrates how the medium can make your artwork more creative
"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 paintings. The book is mostly comprised of example after example of the author's own paintings, with descriptions of visual elements and explanations of his esthetic choices.. "good introduction to oil pastels" according to 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 enthusiasts of oil pastels and beginners, till a better book is written by someone else---after this medium becomes better used and established in the fine art world.Sof. An excellent book for artists at any level! 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 Pastel for the Serious Beginner book will most certainly help you out!