Water-soluble oil paints have arrived! This invaluable guide provides you with the information you need to master this exciting new medium. You'll learn what water-soluble oil color is, its unique characteristics and why it's generating so much enthusiasm among your fellow artists. Author Sean Dye makes mastering this exciting new medium fun, providing you with everything you need to know to paint with confidence and skill, including: - insights into the unique characteristics of water-soluble oils and how they'll change the way you paint
- a wide range of techniques, demonstrated through eleven mini-demos
- tips and cautions for using water-soluble oils
- a comparison of the major water-soluble oil paints available
Mini-demos illustrate every technique and application. You'll also find a lengthy chapter packed with step-by-step demonstrations provided by some of the best artists working in water-soluble oils today. Soon, you could be one of them!"What is water-soluble oil? That was the question that I asked when I heard about this new medium. It sounded impossible to me. If it was oil color, how could it possibly be water-soluble? If it was water-soluble, how could it be considered an oil color? I am happy to report that it is possible and this new innovation … has revolutionized the way people are thinking about painting."—Sean Dye, author About the Author Sean Dye graduated from the University of Vermont and received an M.F.A. from Pratt Institute and teaches painting at the University of Vermont. His award winning artwork can be found in private and corporate collections, it has been selected for numerous juried and invitational exhibitions, it has appeared in The Artist's Magazine and has been featured in Pastel Artist International Magazine. He is a member of the Oil Pastel Association and, The United Pastelists of America and founded the Vermont Pastel Society. He lives in St. George, VT with his wife Sally and their three children. "
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