Crafts There are many good books in public libraries for the would-be painter. Some of the best of them are listed later in this book. But for a start, How to Draw, by Victor Perard, published by Pitman Publishing Corp. in 1949, is a virtual correspondence course in the subject. Oil Painting for the Beginner, by Frederic Taubes, published by Watson-Guptill in 1953, covers every aspect of oil painting. If you prefer to work in watercolors, we can recommend, among other excellent references, Herbert Olson's Watercolor Made Easy, published by Reinhold in 1955.

You can paint at home in a comparatively small space. The few tools and materials you will need (an easel, a few brushes, a palette knife, a couple of canvas boards or some sheets of paper for watercolors, and your paint) will take up neither too much-room nor too much budget. If you plan to follow book instructions, choose the tools the author recommends; if you are starting from scratch on your own, seek the advice of the man you buy from. He will recommend what is best for your purpose.




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May 19, 2012