Elements of Landscape Oil Painting, The: Techniques for Rendering Sky, Terrain, Trees, and Water

THIS BOOK IS ALL YOU NEED. The last time I squeezed a tube of open oil paint was twenty years ago. I got the urge to revisit my interest in landscape painting only recently, and decided I needed to recap on mixing and techniques... So I purchased book after book on the subject, and slowly filled up one shelf of the bookcase. A few book's I found quite helpfull, but none had that something special, a book that actually explained the magic of oil painting. Then I purchased this book, and finally I had it, a key that unlocked all those Questions I wanted answers to.The book is a tad on the top end of some people's book budget, but the information in this book is second to none. Those of you that have unanswered questions (like me) need only buy one book.

This is a beautiful book. I've just started oil painting so I don't have any art books to compare it too, but I enjoy reading it and looking at some of the amazing paintings inside. I will say that it's not really a book for beginners (I bought it knowing that). It doesn't really hold your hand breaking things down into minute steps you can follow. The demonstration paintings are usually a few pictures of beginning, middle, and end. However, it does have a ton of useful information and I've learnt a lot of terms, styles and different brush strokes. The images and ideas are inspiring and have given me a lot to think about. I'm very glad to have this as my first proper landscape book.

This book is one of the most helpful books I have come across since I took up oil painting six years ago. I have been attending classes and would now consider myself as at intermediate stage. It is very well written by an accomplished teacher who loves and understands nature and has I think an empathy with her students. How to paint the individual elements and pull them all together is just what I need. I like the hints and comments and suggestions sprinkled throughout the book. Including examples of other accomplished artists and their approach to different aspects together with Suzanne Brooker's own demonstration work I find most interesting and helpful. Breaking down the elements of the landscape gives a new emphasis to my understanding of it and gives me a renewed enthusiasm to be more successful in my painting. This book together with James Gurney's book on Light& Color are the best guidelines I have found most helpful to date.

Clear examples going with the text. The text which on the other hand could be compressed a lot

This book is absolutely great for people who already have some experience in painting landscapes and are willing to get a grip on some more advanced techniques (ie mixing colours, understanding characteristics of different pigments, using solvents and oils, composition tips, brush techniques etc). There are plenty of interesting paintings there / examples that can enhance your understanding of concepts presented. Overall, definitely worth buying for intermediate level artists

I have purchased many books on oil painting,as I’m trying to teach myself how to paint in oils and this is by far the best I’ve ever read. This book contains so much information on how to paint a good landscape. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and all the lovely pictures of paintings from many artists including the authors are inspiring.

if you are interested in landscape painting in any medium, this book is helpful and takes you through details regarding "seeing" what you need to see to produce a picture in oil. The information would be helpful regardless of what medium you are considering working with. Lovely book and helpful.

I had to wait a few weeks for delivery but still very pleased with my purchase. Good level of detail and easy to understand for a first time oil painter like me. I would recommend it.

This book has many great applications and suggestions in creating vibrant landscapes.

Very informative and worth owning

Ótimo conteúdo, e o trabalho visual impecável.

Dieses Werk der renommierten Autorin und Künstlerin Suzanne Brooker ist eine wahre Freude. Es bietet unzählige Erkenntnisse für jeden, der sich praktisch oder als Kunstliebhaber für Landschaftsmalerei interessiert. Hier findet der Leser fundiertes Wissen und praktische Erfahrungen in einem Band. Die unzähligen Landschaftsformationen mit all ihren Elementen, von Wolkengruppen bis zu Methoden Blattwerk unter verschiedenen Lichtverhältnissen abzubilden, werden so dargestellt, daß sie für jeden mit guten Kenntnissen der Ölmalerei umgesetzt werden können. Die vorgestellten Methoden werden gut erklärt. Man spürt, daß hier eine passionierte Pädagogin ihre Erfahrungen teilen will. Ein besonderes Augenmerk wird dem Einsatz von Fotografien als Vorlagen gewidmet. Nicht alles kann malerisch umgesetzt werden. Der Blick des Fotografen muß sich vom Blick des Malers unterscheiden. Wie diese beiden Methoden Landschaften abzubilden, dennoch in einen kreativen Dialog treten können, was malbar ist, was nicht, welche Ausschnitte gute Kompositionen ergeben, welche ungünstig sind, all dies erläutert Brooker. Ein Buch der alten Schule, das mit seinen vielen Abbildungen und seinem Format unbedingt als Printausgabe erhalten bleiben sollte.

A very useful book for advanced students. Focuses on techniques. it could have added an angle in detail about how to convert a regular scene into an emotionally impactful piece