Colour and Light in Oils by Nicholas Verrall

Colour and Light in Oils by Nicholas Verrall

Often seen as dark and gloomy, oils can, in fact, be used to create colourful and light paintings that are wonderfully expressive. One significant characteristic of oil paint is its richness and depth of colour, something that is of particular interest to Nicholas Verrall. Immediately striking in all his pictures is the skilful way he handles colour to interpret the special qualities of light and mood found in a certain moment in time. In this book he discusses his working methods and the importance of colour, at the same time placing these issues within the general context of painting in oils, with all that this has to offer. 'Colour and Light in Oils' includes information, demonstrations and many inspirational finished paintings to help painters understand the value of colour in interpreting ideas with feeling and impact. It provides guidance on a wide range of skills, techniques and advice on subject matter and associated topics. Illustrated throughout, the book covers: the medium of oils; understanding oils; materials and equipment; painting techniques; and the studio

Robin Capon was an experienced author and art journalist. He wrote several books, including with co-authors, David Curtis: Light and Mood in Watercolour 9780713489552 and Abstract and Colour Techniques (with Claire Harrigan) 9780713490558. He was a regular contributor to The Artist and Leisure Painter.Nicholas Verrall is one of the UK’s most respected contemporary figurative painters. His work is widely exhibited and it is also reproduced as fine art prints and cards sold internationally. He lives in Woking, Surrey.

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ISBN 13	9781906388171
ISBN 10	1906388172
Title	Colour and Light in Oils
Author	Nicholas Verrall
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2008-06-15
Number of pages	128
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