Oil Painter's Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist (Artist's Bibles)

This book was reccomended to me by an artist friend, neighbor. She was right, it is the only book I will need to get started painting with oils.

I've worked in oil for many years and am always looking for books that give relevant info that I can pass on to students. This book is one of the best. Short, simple, informative.

I have started painting after thirty years and for the first time in oil. This book was recommended to me and has helped me tremendously for shades that I cannot quite figure out the one color that will make it perfect for me painting. I would also like to recommend the Winsor and Newton Color Mixing Guide for Oils by John Barber. Between these two books, mixing colors are no longer and issue.

I recently spent a week at a folk art school in NC taking a week of oil painting classes for beginners. Returning home I went to my local library looking for something that I could relate to as well as my instructor and found The Oil Painter's Bible. It has so much information for the beginner that I ordered the book and refer to it every time I practice my painting. It is easy to follow and gives explanations that the novice can understand. Once I used it I knew that I had to have it for my permanent collection of books. Great book. Highly recommend it.

I just recently purchased the 'Oil Painter's Bible'. I have recently started an 'Introduction to Oil Painting' class. This is something I've always wanted to do - not knowing if I had any talent. I have surprised myself. This book was suggested to me by an artist friend and has proved to be a wonderful reference and guide to the wonders one can put on canvas. I highly recommend this book.