Ready To Paint are a series of unique books designed for beginning artists who want
to paint, but whose lack of drawing ability is holding them back. Each book concentrates on a
different popular subject for paintings, and contains six reusable tracings plus full
instructions on how to paint the pictures. This title shows you how to paint landscapes
in oils.
Looking at local exhibitions, I think that landscapes must surely be the most popular of
all subjects for artists to paint. This book shows the beginning artist how to paint six of
the most typical: a bluebell wood, boats in a harbor, a Spanish scene, a poppy field, a river
scene and spring lambs among blossoms. A list of useful paints, six brushes and a few other
indispensables show that this author does not want you to "buy the store," which is always an
encouraging start to a practical book.
Each painting is described in a number of steps, each step showing you how to do the next
part, so it is impossible to get lost. Along the way you will learn many tips and tricks of
good oil painting, and create six very attractive and classic studies of beautiful,
quintessential artist’s choice landscapes. The lack of introduction and manner of leaping
straight into the first project is an excellent ploy for beginners as there is no time to get
intimidated; long before this happens you are painting, which is what it is all about!