Robert A. Johnson: On Becoming a Painter BookThe flyleaf says "On Becoming a Painter includes an extensive exploration of drawing as the foundation of good painting, with numerous illustrations that show how good draftsmanship can make paintings come alive Lavishly illustrated(it) is an essential book not only for the up and coming artist, but also for the collector, the connoisseur, and the art lover in short, for anyone who cares about good painting." This collector's quality book explains and

they don’t dry lighter or darker than the way they look when applied

You'll learn about temperature

Paul Harvey

A fast and easy way to capture the mood of ANY city or countryscape by using only what resonates in your memory…

It would feel pretty good when you tell them it's your own work

and why this step is critical when you’re starting out

How to paint specific features

The specific brand of brush Scott uses (and the specific brand of paint)

great Russian painters Ilya Repin and Nicolai Fechin

2 Color image

Learn subject observation

and fewer can teach them