Pathfinder for Painting

Some Print Resources at the Windward CC Library

• The Sistine Chapel : a glorious restoration by Carlo Pietrangeli (Oversized Collection, ND623.B9 C2913 1994)
• Australian painting, 1788-2000 by Bernard Smith (ND1100 .S553 2001)
• Chinese painting : ideas and inspiration by Marguerite Franklin-Carrier (ND2068 .F73 1995)
• Phaidon encyclopedia of impressionism by Maurice Serullaz (ND547.5 I4 S4713 1978)

Note: in the WCC Library, try browsing the ND section in either the Main or the Reference collections.

For particular painters, try a keyword search for their names. Make sure to use a phrase search, such as "Francis Bacon"

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Digital Books (via eBrary and NetLibrary)

• Drawing and painting children and visual representation by John Matthews
• Painting without permission : hip-hop graffiti subculture by Janice Rahn

Web Sites

• 1art.com - classical painting techniques and overview of materials
• oilpaintingtechniques.com - lessons covering oil painting materials and techniques
• Carol Santora, Brush 'n' Palette etc - tips and guidelines for oil painting, watercolor, mixing, and technique
• Winsor & Newton - Learn to Paint! - Basic steps and guidelines for oil, acrylic, and watercolor
• Martin Ridley - step-by-step process of an oil painting, from rough drawings to final
• charlesharrington.com - step-by-step process of an acrylic painting
• Online Art Demos - step-by-step processes of several oil paintings

Videos

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Oil Painting Techniques

• The oil painting handbook : learning from the masters by Ettore Maiotti (ND1500 .M2413 1990)
• Oil painting secrets from a master by Linda Cateura (ND1500 .C38 1984)
• Oil painting by Wendon Blake (ND1500 .B552 1979)

For more resources, including online journal articles, check out the Windward CC Library main page.