The Techniques of Painting
A Practical Guide to Oil Painters
by Dori Watson

While it is not technique that determines the greatness of a work of art,
technique is the vehicle of artistic expression. Through technique, the
artist translates thought and feeling into visual form. This book is a
comprehensive guide to the media of painting. Included are traditional
media – watercolor, gouache, distemper, fresco, encaustic, tempera, oils and
pastels – and the contemporary media – the synthetics. Each is the subject
of a thorough and detailed chapter that gives an introduction to the media,
palette, supports, brushes and other equipment, and approach. Well
illustrated in both color and B&W.

Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1970, First Edition, Ex-library, 160
pages, 8 ¾” x 11 1/8”, green cloth with darkgreen lettering, no dust jacket,
olive endpapers, illustrated.

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