Colour and Light in Oils [Hardcover]

Nicholas Verrall (Author), Robin Capon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2005

Through an array of demonstrations and inspirational images, a respected and successful painter reveals all his secrets for depicting light and mood, and bringing out the rich color of oils. Many artists don't realize exactly how to use oils to create colorful and expressive paintings. These pages show them the way, with invaluable advice on materials and equipment, painting techniques, mixing and harmonizing colors, and capturing landscapes, still lifes, flowers, gardens, interiors, and townscapes. Especially invaluable is the intimate glimpse into a professional's working methods, on location, planning his composition, producing preliminary sketches, and following through every stage of development until a beautiful painting is done.

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About the Author

Nicholas Verrall is one of the UK's most respected and successful contemporary figurative painters. His work is widely exhibited and it is also reproduced as fine arts prints and cards which are sold throughout the UK, the USA and Europe. Lives in Woking, Surrey. Robin Capon is a well-known art journalist and author. His other books include Lucy Willis: Travels with Watercolour. Robin lives in Lostwithiel, Cornwall.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Batsford (February 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713489022
• ISBN-13: 978-0713489026
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,076,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For the Non-painter, June 3, 2009

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This review is from: Colour and Light in Oils (Hardcover)

Verrall states he has "never taught painting" which is obvious throughout his book. Filled with thoughts in the first person, very little practical advice is given unless you have never painted in your life for much is written about painting basics, not what I would expect in a book supposedly about the advanced topic of light. Perhaps too many paintings in this tome left little room for any mention of useful methods when painting light and there are none I could find. This book reads as a lecture to be given in front of a body of non-artists where every specialized word such as "glazing" must be explained in detail.

As a professional artist, I find this book a waste of time and money and would not recommend it to even to a beginner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to an artist's library, May 23, 2010

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This review is from: Colour and Light in Oils (Hardcover)

This book, Colour and Light in Oils, is lovely and inspiring for the beginning and intermediate artist. It's a great resource for learning to paint light and shadows. I particularly love the artist's impressionistic painting style.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure of a book, June 7, 2008

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LVR (Raleigh, N.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colour and Light in Oils (Hardcover)

this wonderful book is absolutely beautifully executed with the most gorgeous paintings. I am a painting book junkie and this is by far one of the top three books I own. I'd give it a 10 for information and beauty!