Oil Painter's Solution Book Landscapes: Over 100 Answers to Your Oil Painting Questions [Spiral-bound]

Elizabeth Tolley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 2007

The must-have reference for every oil painter!

Spend less time reading and more time painting with award-winning artist and instructor Elizabeth Tolley as she answers over 100 of the most pressing questions artists have about painting landscapes in oil. The handy Q&A format covers everything from basic brush techniques to deciding what to paint first while on location. Learn how to:

• Choose the right materials for you
• Prepare indoor and outdoor workspaces
• Design spectacular compositions
• Select eye-catching color for visual impact
• Paint with new brushstrokes and techniques
• Evaluate your own work

Including 10 mini-demonstrations to help refine your technique and 7 complete step-by-step projects, the Oil Painter's Solution Book: Landscapes is one reference no painter can be without!

Popular Landscape Questions Include:

• What type of palette should I use?
• How do I divide space in my painting?
• How does light change at different times of day?
• Can I work back into a dry painting?
• How can I see and correct mistakes?

Get the answers to all these questions and more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Libby Tolley is a self-taught artist who has studied with a number of respected painters before dedicating her life to painting. She is a signature member of the Oil Painter's of America, the National Watercolor Society and Alla Prima International. She is also an elected member of the American Artist's Professional League. She regularly teaches workshops outdoors as well as in her studio. Her work can be found in many private and corporate collections, and is represented by several galleries. Her work has appeared in many national exhibits, books (Watercolor Rescue, NL Books; The Best of Oil Painting, Rockport) and magazines, such as The Artist's Magazine and Plein Air magazine. www.elizabethtolley.com

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 224 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (September 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581808658
• ISBN-13: 978-1581808650
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Arts & Photography > Painting > Still Life

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a big fan of art how-to books., November 1, 2007

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Rico Lebrun - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oil Painter's Solution Book Landscapes: Over 100 Answers to Your Oil Painting Questions (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book because of the art work I have seen in the past by the author. I am a very big fan of her landscapes. They are wonderful. I am not a fan of how-to art books. Most seem to be written by artists looking to improve their C.V. Tolley's book is a nice suprise. There was not any superfluous info. The topics are presented with out b.s., in other words, she gets to the point. On everything from composition to color selection. The lay out is very clear and the design of the book is nice in that it is a hard bound spiral. Nice touch. The book is a little smaller than I like, but it still works. The best how-to book is still Richard Schmid's Alla Prima, but this one will add alot to ones quiver.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great plein air painter's book!, October 4, 2007

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Euphemia Wesley (Eugene, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oil Painter's Solution Book Landscapes: Over 100 Answers to Your Oil Painting Questions (Spiral-bound)

I've been painting outside for a couple years and this book really addresses the important issues. Right now I am studying her approach to learning to be really aware of values. She makes it easy to get a real grasp on seeing that.
Ms Tolley has a tremendous knowledge of plein air painting and is very generous in sharing. For example when painting water, paint the reflections first because they will likely change soon.
She gives great detail as to her approach.
The spiral easily allows you to open to a certain page and just lay the book flat. The book has a plasticized cover so you could actually take it into the field and study it while you paint.
I really like her basic palette and I feel like I am making significant steps forward in remembering color mixtures because of her approach.
She covers the basics and way beyond. I am learning so much!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy way to learn to paint, November 22, 2007

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Jean Stern (Irvine, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oil Painter's Solution Book Landscapes: Over 100 Answers to Your Oil Painting Questions (Spiral-bound)

This book is expertly written by Elizabeth Tolley, an experienced art teacher who is also a well-known professional artist. It is certainly the easiest handbook to use for students as well as intermediate painters. Designed to be taken out in the field, this is a sturdy, spiral-bound book that explains the outdoor painting method in easy to understand text. Moreover, the critical steps of each lesson are illustrated in full color throughout the book. The spiral binding takes half the space of ordinary books and allows you to see the page you are studying as you paint. This remarkable book takes the intimidation out of the challenge of painting "en plein air." Read this book first, and then go paint outdoor landscapes!