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Gary Duane Allen, 59
Kitsap Sun - Mar 11, 2010
Oil painting landscape was his specialty. He quickly developed the skills to create beautiful paintings. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, ... St. Matthews Cathedral will dedicate restored oil painting Sunday
Dallas Morning News (blog) - Mar 3, 2010
But I was invited this week to watch the installation of a massive oil painting that had been restored over the past 18 months. Just being in that sanctuary ... HOLD photo credits Thomas Cole: An American Treasure
The Epoch Times - Mar 11, 2010
Thomas Cole had little formal training in art, he learned oil painting from a portrait artist and began to paint some of the most detailed, ...

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Oil Painting books

Portrait Painting Atelier: Old Master Techniques and Contemporary Applications

by: Suzanne Brooker
The author presents a coherent approach to painting in traditional "Old Master" style. To absorb the wealth of
valuable information takes several readings, as well as working through the exercises and much practice. Techniqes
are clearly described.
There are some impressive examples of painted portraits -- but not by the author. The step by step demos she herself
does are not inspiring and result in stiff, "tight", uninteresting images.
This book will be most useful to painters who have some experience and have already encountered the technical issues the author describes.
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Radiant Oils: Glazing Techniques for Paintings that Glow

by: Arleta Pech
Arleta Pech's book is called "Radiant Oils: Glazing Techniques for Paintings that Glow." The book Amazon has pictured here is called "Naturescapes" by Terrence Lun Tse. Amazon should fix this ASAP.
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Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting

by: Al Gury
This book is written by a teacher at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He represents a strong tradition traced back to before Eakins, Daniel Garber, Lou Sloan and Mr. DeCosta. Reading this book has gotten me back on track with my painting career. Contains chapters on everything from the beginning of direct painting on through the colors you use, mediums, brushes, etc. Contains many fabulous illustrations by different arts. A must have book for the serious painter.
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Oil Painting For Dummies

by: Anita Marie Giddings, Sherry Stone Clifton
FYI..I am just starting out with oils. This book is informative and gives exercises that help you progress through some of the problems with painting. I was lucky my library had a copy and had a chance to preview it before I decided to purchase it.
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