Alla Prima Everything I Know about Painting

Fifteen years in preparation, this book offers to the artist & art lover alike the wisdom & technical savvy of a lifetime of painting & teaching. Writing as an acknowledged master, Richard Schmid leads his reader gracefully through the subtleties of painting techniques with refreshing clarity & unmatched technical authority. It also uncovers the full range of artistic subject matter & reveals the one thing a painter must know to capture it all. Above all, Richard writes with deep affection to all who strive for self-expression, regardless of their level of skill. He shares his own struggle from art school to the present & offers the things he has learned with the hope that his reader may enjoy the same passage of discovery. Now in its fourth printing, Alla Prima has been enjoyed by readers (artists) in 37 countries around the world. Quantity Book Store & Library discounts are available. Please call for details.