Oil Painting Landscapes: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Beautiful, Atmospheric Works of Art

Capture the Splendor of the Outdoors with 12 Beginner-Friendly Oil Painting Projects Your artistic ability to bring wondrous backdrops to life is just a brushstroke away with Sarah Mckendry's Oil Painting Landscapes. Now you can create breathtaking scenery--even if you've never held a brush--with Sarah's easy-to-follow instructions and guided photography that take you carefully through each step. Sarah makes the process easier than ever by providing helpful tips for blending color and adjusting artistic blunders, as well as information on oil painting techniques and material recommendations. To lower the cost of art supplies, each project uses only a handful of colors and keeps the number of necessary tools to a minimum--reducing stress for the aspiring artist. Inside you will find 12 stunning projects, all in Sarah's unique, atmospheric style, including enchanting forests, tranquil sunsets, peaceful meadows and magnificent ocean waves. So pick up your brush and open your mind to a new creative journey: painting the world around you with soft, beautiful color.