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11 Best Oil Painting Books

Goal: Find the best Oil Painting books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best oil painting books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best Oil Painting Books

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1

Daily Painting

Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist

by Carol Marine

2

The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting

Techniques for Rendering Sky, Terrain, Trees, and Water

by Suzanne Brooker

3

1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor

Achieve Precise Color When Painting Landscapes, Portraits, Still Lifes, and More

by William F. Powell

4

Alla Prima II

Everything I Know about Painting--And More

by Richard Schmid

5

Oil Painting with the Masters

Essential Techniques from Today's Top Artists

by Cindy Salaski

6

Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner

by Claire Watson Garcia

7

Painting with Oils

by David Howell

8

Problem Solving for Oil Painters

Recognizing What's Gone Wrong and How to Make it Right

by Gregg Kreutz

9

The Complete Oil Painter

The Essential Reference for Beginners to Professionals

by Brian Gorst

10

The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted

Guided Lessons for Beginners and Experienced Artists

by Kathleen Lochen Staiger

11

Think Big Paint Small

Oil Painting Easier, Faster and Better

by Joyce Washor

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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