Drawing and Painting Horses: Amazon.ca: Barbara Oelke: Books

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The first book to offer in-depth instruction in the art of drawing and painting horses, this study examines the development of time-honored equine art in sporting, portrait, and country life painting.

A gifted specialist shows how line, shape, form, light, color, value, space, and design are applied to drawing and painting the horse. Step-by-step lessons detail equine anatomy, skeletal structure, and musculature; differences among breeds; techniques for quick life sketching versus working from photographs; how to include riders on horseback; and basic landscape settings. Fine examples of contemporary equine painting are included.

About the Author

Barbara Oelke, whose work has been shown in numerous exhibitions, conducts workshops for the American Academy of Equine Art. She lives in Maryland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, Dec 17 2011

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This review is from: Drawing and Painting Horses (Hardcover)

The book was for my wife and she was very pleased with it. She has gone thru it several times to get some ideas for a painting she is working on.

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5.0 out of 5 stars bravo!, July 7 2002

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This review is from: Drawing and Painting Horses (Hardcover)

Great job! I found just what I was looking for in this book. The detail has been very helpful and the examples included are a joy to view. I love it for helping with my painting. My daughter loves it for the works of art by the author and others she has included. Thanks

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5.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful book, Mar 19 2002

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Alice Neff Lucan (Washington,, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drawing and Painting Horses (Hardcover)

the art in this book, including that by the author/artist, is worth the price alone. I've not had the chance to try the drawing suggested, but the information offered seems really valuable. Worth having if only for the beautiful pictures of horses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the Basics
All beginning artists, not only those who struggle with capturing equine form and movement, would benefit from this book. Read more

Published on Mar 8 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Reconsideration
My original review was too polite and defied the truth regarding this book. Honestly, it is not worth the money, barely deals with the subject matter at all and when it does, it... Read more

Published on Jun 12 2001