{"title":"Recommended Oil Painting Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are the oil painting books I return to when I need a clearer answer about color, light, composition, materials, or studio practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e I own these titles and have read many of them more than once. Each one earned its place here because it solves a specific problem painters meet at the easel—not simply because it is popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with \u003cem\u003eColor and Light\u003c\/em\u003e for practical observation, \u003cem\u003eProblem Solving for Oil Painters\u003c\/em\u003e when a painting feels wrong, and \u003cem\u003eAlla Prima II\u003c\/em\u003e for a broader view of direct painting and studio decisions. The remaining books cover still life, color mixing, landscape, materials, and classical practice. Open a title to see what it covers and who will benefit most.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"problem-solving-for-oil-painters-recognizing-whats-gone-wrong-and-how-to-make-it-right","title":"Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What's Gone Wrong and How to Make it Right","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823040976?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFD814!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FCD200!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eVIEW ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823040976?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFA41C!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FF8F00!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eBUY ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823040976?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6657\/6987\/files\/buy-on-amazon-button-png-3_240x240.png?v=1710484669\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kreutz, Gregg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Watson-Guptill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Edition Unstated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-04-1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823040971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Finally - a book to help you solve all your painting problems! Inside you'll learn how to study a painting and correct problematic areas. Study topics include: Ideas - Is there a good abstract idea underlying the picture? - What details could be eliminated to strengthen the composition? - Does the painting have a focus? - Are the unessential parts subbordinated? - Does the painting \"read\"? - Could you finish any part of the painting? Shapes - Are the dominant shapes as strong and simple as possible? - Are the shapes too similiar? Value - Could the value range be increased? - Could the number of values be reduced? Light - Is the subject effectively lit? - Is the light area big enough? - Would the light look stronger with a suggestion of burnout? - Do the lights have a continuous flow? - Is the light gradiated? Shadows - Do the shadow shapes describe the form? - Are the shadows warm enough? Depth - Would the addition of foreground material deepen the space? - Does the background recede far enough? - Are the halftones properly related to the background? Solidity - Is the underlying form being communicated? - Is the symmetry in perspective? Color - Is there a color strategy? - Could a purer color be used? - Do the whites have enough color in them? - Are the colors overbended on the canvas? - would the color look brighter if it were saturated into its adjacent area? Paint - Is your palette efficiently organized? - Is the painting surface too absorbent? - Are you using the palette knife as much as you could? - Are you painting lines when you should be painting masses? - Are the edges dynamic enough? - Is there enough variation in the texture of the paint?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823040971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMY RECOMMENDATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat book that I've owned for a while now. I've learned a lot from reading this book, so I recommend it to you as well. As you can see from the pictures, even though the author's painting style is much more abstract and loose than my own realistic style, the foundations on which the rules of realistic portrayal are built are still common. I really like the organization of the book. The chapters are divided into clear sections that address different aspects of the issues in realistic creation. Especially great are the examples of bad versus good. A practical example is worth a thousand words, so you'll definitely appreciate the clarity of explanation through the provided instances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like me, the author of the book is rightfully convinced that oil painting is based on problem-solving. Every problem, whether it's about composition, color, shape, etc., has specific solutions that can be theoretically explained and applied through practical exercises, namely painting. And that's exactly why the book is structured in the form of problems and their solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've read the book several times already and I warmly recommend it to anyone who wants to delve deeper into the secrets of realistic oil painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watson-Guptill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033844138331,"sku":"0823040976","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6657\/6987\/products\/514asyAJarL.jpg?v=1692478342"},{"product_id":"alla-prima-ii-everything-i-know-about-painting-and-more","title":"Alla Prima II Everything I Know about Painting--And More","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/096621174X?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFD814!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FCD200!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eVIEW ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/096621174X?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFA41C!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FF8F00!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eBUY ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/096621174X?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6657\/6987\/files\/buy-on-amazon-button-png-3_240x240.png?v=1710484669\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Schmid with Katie Swatland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e F+W Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 3rd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-12-2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e HU-XI-44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover important technique and theories to improve your painting. Take a look at visual refrences and concepts from historical and contempary artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780966211740\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.1 x 9.7 x 0.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033856655707,"sku":"096621174X","price":144.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6657\/6987\/products\/51xEBTnp1DL.jpg?v=1692478614"},{"product_id":"color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter-volume-2-james-gurney-art","title":"Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0740797719?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFD814!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FCD200!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eVIEW ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0740797719?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFA41C!important;color:#0F1111!important;border:1px solid #FF8F00!important;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;\"\u003eBUY ON AMAZON\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0740797719?tag=mateart-20\u0026amp;linkCode=ogi\u0026amp;th=1\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/6657\/6987\/files\/buy-on-amazon-button-png-3_240x240.png?v=1710484669\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gurney, James\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 56667th\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 30-11-2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780740797712\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully crafted and researched study on color and light in paintings. This art instruction book is the follow up to the acclaimed Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist. James Gurney, New York Times best-selling author and artist of the Dinotopia series, follows Imaginative Realism with his second art-instruction book, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter. A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of color and pigments, and the wide variety of atmospheric effects. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist. \"James Gurney's new book, Color and Light, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. 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Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. 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Ateliers, popular in the nineteenth century, teach emerging artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. The educational process begins as students copy masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. The many artists at every level who learned from \u003ci\u003eClassical Drawing Atelier\u003c\/i\u003e have been clamoring for more of this sophisticated approach to teaching and learning. In \u003ci\u003eClassical Painting Atelier,\u003c\/i\u003e Aristides, a leader in the atelier movement, takes students step-by-step through the finest works of Old Masters and today’s most respected realist artists to reveal the principles of creating full-color realist still lifes, portraits, and figure paintings. 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The book breaks down the subject of color into useful pieces of knowledge that painters can put into practice. He analyzes color in terms of light, value, pigment, mixing strategies, palette arrangements, and painting techniques. Each topic is clearly and succinctly explained in the text, illustrated with captions, charts, diagrams, and finished paintings. By the end of the book, the reader will have a clear understanding of how realist painters and illustrators have used color through history.\" - James Gurney, artist and author “This is the most impressive and complete book on color ever produced. It covers a wide range of color concepts, including some I'd never seen before. It digs deeply into color harmony, techniques, and has powerful examples to demonstrate every concept.” - Eric Rhoads, Publisher, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine From Todd M. Casey, acclaimed artist and expert teacher, The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony provides everything the oil painter needs to understand all aspects of color and empowers the reader to paint with confidence. As Casey notes, every artist and artist-in-training must learn how to “master the main concepts of picture-making: drawing, light, shadow, value, form, composition, and color.” A follow-up to the bestselling The Art of Still Life: A Contemporary Guide to Classical Techniques, Composition, and Painting in Oil (Monacelli, 2020), The Oil Painter’s Color Handbook begins with an in-depth look at the use of color throughout art history. Casey then breaks down the process of understanding color into easily digestible lessons―each clearly explained and richly illustrated with both historic and contemporary paintings―so that the reader can learn progressively and layer more complex ideas as each skill is achieved. Through clear instruction, step-by-step demonstrations, and challenging exercises, readers will learn to apply these techniques and concepts to their own painting. Once educated with this fundamental knowledge, as an artist, one can begin to find the balance between the science and emotional intuition in creating art. 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