Oil Painting For Dummies
Chapter One
So You Want to Paint
In This Chapter
* Examining the history of oil painting and why it has endured for 500 years
* Discovering what it's like to paint with oils
* Finding the materials and space you need to start painting
* Developing your skills for a lifelong interest in painting
There you are, standing in front of a painting in a museum or gallery or art
fair, and you have the desire to create a work of art. You may have had
this feeling for quite some time but you don't know where to start. Or maybe
you've had lessons or a class in the past and it just didn't work out. We know
that for many people, learning how to paint is a lifelong goal. And we firmly
believe in your ability to reach that goal.
To make a painting or other work of art is to become a part of the cultural
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