Oil Paintings from Your Garden : A Guide for Beginners

by Rachel Shirley

• ISBN13: 9781861082466
• ISBN10: 1861082460
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman

Summary

In this beautifully illustrated book for budding oil painters, Rachel Shirley shows you how to view your garden with a fresh eye. No matter how ordinary it may at first seem, every garden has a unique character and, whether big or small, walled or open, hidden treasures are there, just waiting to be painted. And working in your own haven has many advantages: no need to pack or carry your materials and everything is close at hand. What's more, if you are trying out oil painting for the first time, or wish to build on confidence or existing skills, you can experiment to your heart's content, in the privacy of your own home. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Rachel Shirley graduated with an honours degree in 1986 and has twice won the Daler-Rowney Art Paper Front Page Competition. She has worked on numerous commissions and has many works in private collections.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Health and safety	2	(1)
If you have never used oil paints	3	(18)
Making a start	21	(16)
Simple is effective	37	(12)
The living backdrop	49	(12)
Structures within the garden	61	(12)
Sunlight - a valuable asset	73	(14)
The palette for petals	87	(16)
Harvest time	103	(14)
Figures out of doors	117	(18)
Shelter from the elements	135	(14)
Care of the paintings	149	(8)
The gallery	157	(12)
Glossary	169	(2)
Index	171