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Learn Oil Painting The Old Way [VHS]
 
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Learn Oil Painting The Old Way [VHS]

Starring: James G. Siladi, Don Adams Director: James G. Siladi Format: VHS Tape
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: James G. Siladi, Don Adams
  • Directors: James G. Siladi
  • Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • VHS Release Date: February 18, 1998
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00002NDSG
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,214 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #29 in  Video > Kids & Family > Educational > Arts & Crafts
    #44 in  Video > Documentary > Art & Artists > Painting
    #52 in  Video > Kids & Family > Sports & Activities

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Don Adams is the teacher in this 140 minute video. Mr Adams is a wild life artist,and very capable. This video is for the person wishing to oil paint without investing a great deal of money. He uses basic materials,and explains paint mixing,application of paint, etc. It is simple, extensive, and the video has extensive detail. He paints a landscape from start to finish. This video is meant for adults who wish to try something creative. Enjoy Woodcraft Video.

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58 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheezy but gets the job done just the same, April 11, 2000
By A Customer
This is a wonderful, seemingly home production or perhaps made for cable access--that's the feel you get from this oh so homemade production. It's so cheezy--you can hear things drop, the painting instructor says "Stop" when he wants the action to halt and, at one point, one would swear they could hear a rooster (or some type of bird) in the background crowing. However, he gets the job done. It's still a great beginning painting instruction. He shows the quickest, easiest ways to go about starting an oil painting using the least amount of supplies, which makes it more economical. Using the minimum of paint colors and brushes this instructor shows how to do a fantastic and simple landscape. At first one wonders if this guy knows what he is doing at all but it turns out simply great. I'd recommend this highly for beginners. I loved the casual ambiance and all the slight mishaps--this is not professionally videotaped but the instructor is great. That's the bottom line--does he get the lesson across--YES!
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfull video for beginners, January 30, 2002
By A Customer
If you ever thought you would like to try painting landscapes in oil but were afraid it would be either too difficult or too expensive or take too much time to complete - guess again.
Don Adams uses a nononsence approach to show you how anyone with any interest can complete a beautuful piece of work using the minimum amount of supplies and only a few basic strokes. It is a wonderfull video for beginners. His laid back approach and simple explanations make it a completly unintimadating experience.
His method is slow - very slow, which leaves plenty of time
to give you complete instructions and explanations as you follow along. You'll find it a little amazing that as slow as it seems you are going that you will still end up with a completly finished peice of work in only a couple of hours.
Although this video is far from being a professionally polished one, it is perfect for the use it was intended for.
For anyone who was afraid of trying before - this book was made for you.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Amateurish and Poorly Made, October 16, 2002
By A Customer
The quality of both the content and production of this video is VERY poor. Unfortunately, I can't recommend an alternate video for oil painting; however any of the following books would be a much better choice: "All About Techniques in Oil," "The Oil Painting Book," (Cheevy), "Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner," (Allrich) or any of the artist books published by Watson-Guptill or North Light.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instructer
Excellent instructor for a beginner artist. He went slow so you could keep up and explained each step well. Read more
Published 10 months ago by V. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Oil Painting the Old Way
An excellent video for beginners. Very clear and easy to follow instruction. Ability to complete a painting while watching. I wish the artist had more videos available.
Published on April 10, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price
I liked it. It illustrated how to put paint onto the canvas (or other)with as little effort as possible. Read more
Published on December 13, 2002 by Charles

1.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Believe I Actually Paid Money For This Film
I feel I'm being generous in giving one star. This is one of the poorest videos in my collection. If you're a beginner, please don't start here. Read more
Published on October 16, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the zero star button?
This guy's a clown in his own right. If you want to train your abs and need a damn good laugh and don't mind spending 20 bucks, go for it. Read more
Published on September 3, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly filmed
This video is like watching a home video. The sound and camera work are very amateurish. This video would only be for a very beginning painter with a lot of patience. Read more
Published on August 30, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.
What a waste. I waited weeks for my copy to arrive. I do not want to be TOO negative, but I would not watch this video again if somebody gave it to me for free.
Published on July 19, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...my very first oil painting.
I must concur with other comments regarding the value of this video. First, I watched it all the way through, made a list of the supplies he used, then watched it again while I... Read more
Published on May 24, 2002 by sarnu

5.0 out of 5 stars Good from start to finish!
Mr. Adams wastes no time in getting you started in oil painting. He gives the viewer information and tips on mixing paints, helpful techniques on achieving realistic scenes, and... Read more
Published on October 9, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Very intelligent approach
Don Adams paints a landscape in this video from start to finish. He clearly explains and shows what to do at each step. The script is intelligent, clear, and to the point. Read more
Published on July 7, 2001

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