The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting [Hardcover]

Ramon Kelley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: International Artist Publishing (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929834128
• ISBN-13: 978-1929834129
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 17, 2003

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S. Smith (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting (Hardcover)

I really do not understand some of the other reviews on this book. This is really not a 'how to paint a variety of different styles' book. This is an honest book from an excellent artist who shows you how 'he' paints.

I first read this book at the library. I felt it was 'okay'. However, as my skills grew; I kept finding myself checking this book out again and again. Finally, I broke down and bought the book.

I didn't check it out again to try to duplicate the painting style of the author. Which I'm in awe of, and so is the Pastel and Watercolor Society by the way. The reason I got it, was because this book really shows you how to create powerful paintings. It shows you how to think before you put brush to canvas.

Again, I can't believe the poor customer reviews. I've read fifty or sixty books on painting and this one along with Oil Painting Secrets from a Master are the two that I pick up again and again and again.

48 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting, December 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting (Hardcover)

I have over 300 art technique books. This one is the best of all time. I am a professional artist in oil painting and pastel.
There was information in the book I have never heard on impressionism; i.e., limited the type strokes. The studio and work placed shown in book was like my own. It was well filled with books and still life objects. I showed it to my husband so that he would stop nagging me about cleaning up or I had bought too many books. I am in a SAD depression. This book inspired me to get up and move and to just do it. I feel wonderful. This book has made a hugh impact on my painting.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best how-to book written by an artist, February 1, 2005

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Apolla - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 5 Essentials in Every Powerful Painting (Hardcover)

Whenever I go to a book store or library, I always search for the best how-to type of books written by artists. Having read many of them, I was sort of disappointed. There are good paintings here and there, but lot of so-so works filled in those books. Then one day I found Ramon Kelley's book and I like every painting in the book! The writing is clear and direct. He is talking about the essentials and the essentials are all I need.