RECOMMENDED READING

 

Artistic Anatomy by Paul Richer, translated and edited by Robert Beverly Hale, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1971

Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers Peck, OUP USA, 1982

Charles Bargue and Jean-Leon Gerome: Drawing Course by Gerald M Ackerman, Graydon Parrish, 2007 

Constructive Anatomy by George Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1974

Figure Drawing for all it’s worth by Andrew Loomis, Viking Press, 1943

Human Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form by Eliot Goldfinger, OUP USA, 1992

Life Drawing by George Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1972

Master Class in Figure Drawing by Robert Beverly Hale, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 1991

Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure by Édouard Lantéri, 1986

Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by Harold Speed, Dover Publications, 1987

The Artist’s Guide to Human Anatomy by Gottfried Bammes, Dover Publications Inc, 2004

The Human Figure by John H Vanderpoel, Dover Publications Inc, 2000

The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed, Dover Publications, 2003

The Practice of Oil Painting and of Drawing as Associated with it by Solomon Joseph Solomon, Seeley, Service & Co, 1941

The Science and Practice of Oil Painting by Harold Speed, Dover Publications, 1949

The Training of the Memory in Art and the Education of the Artist by Horace Lecoq De Boisbaudran, Macmillan, 1914

 

 

SCULPTURE

 

Animal Sculpture: Suggestions for Great Realism in Modelling and in Pose by Walter Winans, G P Putnam’s Sons, London/New York, 1914

Bronzes by Jennifer Montagu, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1963

Clay Modelling and Plaster Casting with numerous angravings and diagrams by Paul N Hasluck, Cassell and Company Limited, London, 1908

Essential Woodcarving Techniques by Dick Onians, Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, Lewes, East Sussex, 1997

Looking at European Sculpture: A Guide to Technical Terms by Jane Bassett  and Peggy Fogelman, Getty Publications, 1997

Modelling and Sculpture by Albert Toft, Dover Publications Inc, 2004

Modelling and Sculpting Animals by Édouard Lantéri, 1986

Modelling for Sculpture - A Book for the Beginner by Gilbert Bayes, Winsor & Newton Ltd, London, 1932

Sculpture since 1945 by Edward Lucie-Smith, Universe Publishing, 1987

Stone and Marble Carving - A Manual for the Student Sculptor by Alec Miller, Alec Tirantic Ltd, London, 1948

The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals by Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe, Crafts Council, 1982

The Manual of Sculpting Techniques by John Plowman, A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2003

The Sculpting Techniques Bible: An Essential Illustrated Reference for Both Beginner and Experienced Sculptors by Claire Waite Brown, Chartwell Books, 2006

The Technique of Sculpture by John W Mills, B T Batsford, 1965

 

 

ART TECHNIQUE

 

A Brush with God: An Icon Workbook by Peter Pearson, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005

A Handbook of Anatomy for Art Students by Arthur Thomson, The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1906

An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists by W Ellenberger, Dover Publications Inc, 1966

An Introduction to Perspective by Ray Smith, 1995

Anatomical Diagrams for the Use of Art Students by James M Dunlop, G Bell & Sons, London, 1915

Anatomy: Anatomy for Students and Teachers by Walter T Foster, Foster Art Service Inc, 1970

Anatomy for Artists by John Marshall, Smith, Elder & Co, London, 1878

Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters: 100 Great Figure Drawings Analysed by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 2007

Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form by Eliot Goldfinger, Oxford University Press, 2004

Animal Painting and Anatomy by Frank Calderon, Dover Publications Inc, 1975

Animals in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, Dover Publications Inc, 2000

Artists’ Pigments: A Handbook of Their History and Characteristics Vol I by Robert L Feller, Ashok Roy, Elizabeth West Fitzhugh, Oxford University Press, 1994

Artists’ Pigments: A Handbook of Their History and Characteristics Vol II by Ashok Roy (Editor), Oxford University Press, 1994

Artists’ Pigments: A Handbook of Their History and Characteristics Vol III by Elizabeth West Fitzhugh (Editor), Oxford University Press, 1994

Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers Peck, OUP, USA, 1982

Botanical Illustration by Valerie Oxley, The Crowood Press Ltd, 2008

Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life by George B Bridgman, Sterling, 2009

Capturing Radiant Light and Color in Oils and Soft Pastels by Susan Sarback, North Light Books, 2007

Carving Classic Female Faces in Wood: A How-To Reference for Carvers and Sculptors by Ian Norbury, Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006

Cast Drawing using the Sight Size Approach by Darren R Rausar, Velatura Press, 2007

Catalogue of Casts for Schools Including Casts of Most of the Statues which the Board of Education have approved in their Regulations for the Art Examinations, as suitable for Study in Schools of Art by William Binns Smith, D Brucciani & Co, London, 1922

Charles Bargue: Cours de dessin by Gerald M Ackerman, Art Creation Realisation, 2003

Classical Drawing Atelier by Juliette Aristides, Watson Guptill Publications/New York, 2006

Constructive Anatomy by George B Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1974

Draw: How to Master the Art by Jeffery Camp, Dorling Kindersley, 1981

Drawing Hands and Feet: Form, Proportions, Gestures and Actions by Giovanni Civardi, Search Press Ltd, 2005

Drawing Landscapes by Ronald Swanwick, Search Press, 2001

Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale, Watson Guptill Publications, New York, 1965

Drawing Light and Shade: Understanding Chiaroscuro by Giovanni Civardi, Search Press Ltd, 2006

Drawing Masterclass by Ron Bowen, Ebury Press, 1992

Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil by J D Hillberry, North Light Books, 1999

Drawing, Seeing and Observation by Ian Simpson, A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2003

Drawing the Draped Figure by George B Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 2001

Drawing the Female Form by George B Bridgman and Ben Pinchot, Dover Publications Inc, 2005

Drawing the Human Head by Burne Hogarth, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 1989

Dynamic Anatomy by Burne Hogarth, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 2003

Dynamic Figure Drawing: A New Approach to Drawing the Moving Figure in Deep Space and Foreshortening by Burne Hogarth, Watson-Guptill Publications, 1996

Dynamic Light and Shade: How to Render and Invent Light and Shade - The Key to Three-dimensional Form in Drawing and Painting by Burne Hogarth, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 1992

Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery: Solutions for Drawing the Clothed Figure by Burne Hogarth, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 1995

Elmentary Artistic Anatomy of the Human Body by J Fau, Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London, 1900

Formulas for Painters by Robert Massey, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1988

Heads, Features and Faces by George B Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1975

How to Paint in Oils by Paul Wyeth and Tom Horobin, Elek Books, London, 1958

Guide to Landscape Painting by J F Carlson, Dover Publications Inc, 1973

Introduction to Water Colours by Ray Smith, Dorling Kindersley, 1998

Learning to Paint by Bernard Dunstan, Watson-Guptill Publications, 1972

Leonardo on Painting edited by Martin Kemp, Yale University Press, New Haven, 1989

Lessons on Shading by W E Sparkes, Dover Publications Inc, 2007

Life Drawing by Bridget Woods, The Crowood Press Ltd, 2003

Life Drawing in Charcoal by Douglas R Graves, Dover Publications Inc, 2003

Light and Colour in the Outdoors by M G J Minnaert, Springer, New York, 1993

Marine Painting by Francoise Coffrant, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2008

Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting by Daniel V Thompson, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1956

Methods and Materials of Painting of the Great Schools and Masters Vols. I & II by Sir Charles Eastlake

Oil Painting by Stephen Bone, 1959

Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter by Steve Allrich, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 2004

Oil Painting Secrets from a Master by Linda Cateura, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1995

On Painting by Leon Battista Alberti, translated by John R Spencer, Yale University Press, New Haven, 1956

Original Treatises on the Art of Painting by Mary P Merrifield, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1967

Painters on Painting edited by Eric Protter, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1997

Painting: A Complete Guide by Kenneth Jameson, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, 1975

Painting Better Landscapes: Specific Ways to Improve Your Oils by Margaret Kessler, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 1992 

Painting in Oils by Bertram Nicholls, The Studio Publications, 1945

Painting Materials: A Short Encyclopedia by Rutherford J Gettens and George L Stout, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1966

Painting Sea and Shore: A complete guide to the technique of Marine Painting in oils by Harry Russell Ballinger, Watson-Guptill Publications, 1966

Painting the Impressionist Landscape: Lessons in Interpreting Light and Color by Lois Griffel, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 2009

Painting the Outdoors Inside: Capture the Vitality of Outdoor Painting in Your Studio with Oils by Kevin Macpherson, North Light Books, 2007 

Perspective for Artists by Rex Vicat Cole, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1976

Perspective Made Easy by Ernest Norling, Dover Publications Inc, 1999

Portrait Painting by Margaret Fitzhugh Browne, I Pitman & Sons, 1933

Portrait Painting Step by Step by Frank Slater, Jenkins, 1963

Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What’s Gone Wrong and How to Make It Right by Gregg Kreutz, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 1997

Raw Colours with Pastels by Mark Leach, Batsford Ltd, 2009

Sea and Sky in Oils by Roy Lang, Search Press Ltd 2007

Starting to Paint Still Life by Bernard Dunstan, Studio Vista, 1969

The Art and Technique of Oil Painting by Frederic Taubes, 1963

The Artist & the Nude – An Anthology of Drawings by Mervyn Levy, Barrie & Jenkins Ltd, Norwich, 1970

The Artist’s Complete Guide to Drawing the Head by William Maughan, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 2004

The Artistic Anatomy of the Horse: A brief Description of the various Anatomical Structures by Hugh W Armstead, Bailliere, Tindall and Cox, London, 1900

The Artist’s Complete Guide to Drawing the Head by William Maughan, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, US, 2004

The Artists’ Craft by James Ayres, Guild Publishing, 1985

The Artist’s Guide to Animal Anatomy by Gottfried Bammes, Dover Publications Inc, 2005

The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques by Ralph Mayer, 1991

The Book of a Hundred Hands by George B Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1972

The Book of Art: Cennino Cennini edited by Daniel V Thompson, Yale University Press, New Haven, 1932

The Complete Guide to Painting Water by Bert N Petri, North Light Books, 2008

The Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Pastel Painting Techniques Plus Guidance on How Best to Use Them by Judy Martin, Search Press Ltd, 2001

The Encyclopedia of Watercolour Techniques: A Step-by-step Visual Directory, with an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works by Hazel Harrison, Search Press Ltd, 2004

The Enjoyment and Use of Color by Walter Sargent, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1923

The Golden Section by Hans Walser, Mathematical Association of America, 2001

The Human Figure in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, Dover Publications Inc, 2000

The Human Machine by George B Bridgman, Dover Publications Inc, 1972

The Materials of the Artist by Max Doerner, Harcourt Brace International, 2003

The Nude: Understanding the Elements of Life Drawing by Giovanni Civardi, Search Press Ltd, 2007

The Oil Painter’s Bible: The Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist by Marilyn Scott, Search Press Ltd, 2005

The Oil Painter’s Pocket Palette by Rosalind Cuthbert, Search Press Ltd, 2008

The Painter’s Methods and Materials by A P Laurie, Dover Publications Inc, New York, 1967

The Pastel Artist’s Bible by Claire Waite Brown, Search Press Ltd, 2006

The Pastel Handbook by Ettore Maiotti, BCA, 1991

The Pastel Book by Bill Creevy, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 1999

The Pastelist’s Year: Painting the Four Seasons in Pastel by Elizabeth Mowry, Watson-Guptill Publications Inc, 2001

The Rudiments of Figure Drawing by Roland Alston

Traditional Oil Painting: Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present by Virgil Elliott, Watson-Guptill Publications, 2007

Watercolour Flower Portraits by Billy Showell, Search Press Ltd, 2006

Watercolour Fruit and Vegetable Portraits by Billy Showell, Search Press Ltd, 2009