" It' s rare to find a series of basic instructional books that are well executed, comprehensive, and attractively priced. The quality of this series is consistent....Purchase as many of these as your budget allows." -- "Library Journal." " Explores the various techniques and materials to create a still life painting with ink, pencils and paints." -- "Art Materials Retailer."

Table of Contents

Introduction 10 Where to Start 18 Choosing your Subject 20 Composition 24 Without Colour 28 Materials 30 Techniques 32 Old Telephone 36 Venetian Washing Line 42 Dry Colour 48 Materials 50 Techniques 52 Satchel, Hat and Coat 56 Flotsam and Jetsam 62 Watercolour 70 Materials 72 Techniques 74 Aubergine Parmigiana 78 Daisies on Kilim 84 Acrylics 90 Materials 92 Techniques 94 Lobster 98 Make-Up 106 Oils 114 Materials 116 Techniques 118 Potted Geraniums 122 Toaster 130 Index 140

About the Author

Jack Buchan and Jonathan Baker have published several books in the Step by Step series including Nudes and Portraits.