This page shows my art books on oil painting, portraiture, landscape, still life and drawing. Each title offers guidance, step‑by‑step demos and troubleshooting advice drawn from my studio practice and teaching experience. Whether you’re beginning in oils, exploring colour, portraiture or looking for projects, these books provide instruction. Browse the collection and use the link at the end of the page to view all my books on Amazon.
Portrait Painting in Oil: 10 Step‑by‑Step Guides from Old Masters
A portrait painting guide for artists of various levels, this book breaks down skin tones into stages and demos. Featuring ten projects inspired by Botticelli, Delacroix, Gauguin, Velázquez, Wright of Derby, Jacques‑Louis David, Rossetti, Vermeer and a modern portrait, explains the technique via step‑by‑step instructions with around sixteen progress images. With sections on materials and preparation, this comprehensive guide offers a complete foundation for developing portraiture.
Skin Tones in Oil: 10 Step‑by‑Step Guides from Old Masters
This companion art book looks at painting figures and portraits through ten demonstrations inspired by Da Vinci, Titian, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Gauguin, Ingres, Courbet, Rubens and Cézanne. Techniques such as sfumato, sgraffito, scumbling, impasto, glazing and grisaille are explored through instructions with numerous images per project. With guidance on materials, preparation, troubleshooting and a glossary, this book makes the challenge of painting skin tones more achievable via contemporary materials and methods.
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