Painting Oils (FIRST STEP SERIES) Paperback – January 1, 1996

Was packaged very well. Book in beautiful condition. Book great for beginners to intermediate.

I originally bought this to understand how to paint landscapes, but didn't end up using it for that. The book was more simplistic than I thought it would be, but nevertheless a good resource on color mixing, tools, and where to paint.

I bought this book because I tired of retrieving it from my local library as I was learning some basic techniques for painting flowers and thought it a worthwhile addition to my personal library. I found it to be well written and a very useful tool.

It was a gift that I gave a young girl in the neighborhood along with oil paints and brushes that I no longer use

Love my book! Very clear instruction and bright, quality photos.

Excellent reference for beginners

I have been painting for a few years, and I love the way this book breaks down the steps of painting. It is helpful to know a little color theory before using this book, but if you are comfortable mixing your colors, you'll be having a good time immediately. DeMore even gives formulas for some of the color mixing she does, which is helpful if you are a beginner. This is a fun and knowledge-filled book. It also helped me to know that Louise DeMore hasn't been an artist since birth. She has a degree in mathematics. This gives me hope that even I can be a good artist, as I embark on my full-blown art career! The book is filled with wonderful advice on how to paint: that you should make mistakes in order to learn, that you should paint faster than you are comfortable with, and that you should have fun. It is absolutely wonderful! I keep reading it and reading it.

This book teaches the basic and simple oil painting techniques for any new inspiring painters. The book also helps you get right down to it. As a beginner I am well aware that one has to start something that is very basic and easy before getting into paintings that are more complex and detailed. Highly recommended.