First Steps Painting Oils

A simple, colorful, inspirational book for beginning oil painting students…oil painting is appropriate for kids age 12 and older.  In this beginner-friendly guide, artist Louise DeMore teaches young artists everything they need to start painting with oils right away – from tools and materials to how to put “the right color in the right spot.” 12 step-by-step demonstration lessons show kids how to paint trees, flowers and other popular subjects, while familiarizing kids with a variety of application techniques. The illustrated examples show paintings as they progress from initial sketches through different layers of background colors, basic shapes and values, to final details. It’s a great book for visualizing how paintings come together through many steps.