Oil

Nearly all the greatest modern painters have favored oils for their rich hues and expressive texture, but you don't have... (more)

Nearly all the greatest modern painters have favored oils for their rich hues and expressive texture, but you don't have to be Van Gogh or Monet to make oils work for you. This step-by-step, gorgeously illustrated entry into the popular "Painting Class" series introduces all the materials, techniques, and styles needed to become comfortable with this versatile medium. Find out about the properties and ingredients of oil paint, as well as how to mix your own and work with solvents and dryers. Instructions tell when and how to use brushes and spatulas to shape the paint; how to create realistic fleshtones; and how to " model" oils without blending brushstrokes. You'll also learn the characteristics of warm, cool, and neutral colors, and how to approach figure drawing, still lifes, and landscapes. (less)

"The story of an oil spill and its devastating effects on animals and the environment"-- (more)

"The story of an oil spill and its devastating effects on animals and the environment"-- (less)

"A groundbreaking, in-depth, and authoritative twenty-year history of the hunt and speculation for our most vital natura... (more)

"A groundbreaking, in-depth, and authoritative twenty-year history of the hunt and speculation for our most vital natural resource...The story of oil is a story of high stakes and extreme risk. It is the story of the crushing rivalries between men and women exploring for oil five miles beneath the sea, battling for control of the world's biggest corporations, and gambling billions of dollars twenty-four hours every day on oil's prices. It is the story of corporate chieftains in Dallas and London, traders in New York, oil-oligarchs in Moscow, and globe-trotting politicians--all maneuvering for power..."--Dust jacket flap. (less)

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"Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: Oil: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines... (more)

"Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints: Oil: Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints is a series that examines current issues from different viewpoints, set up in a pro/con format"-- (less)

"The story of an oil spill and its devastating effects on animals and the environment"-- (more)

"The story of an oil spill and its devastating effects on animals and the environment"-- (less)