DVD's - Oils....

A Light Touch - Landscapes In Oils .... David Curtis Publisher: APV Films David's unique approach to oil painting enables him to capture the mood and atmosphere of his subjects. Working in his native Yorkshire, he paints Staithes Harbour with boats moored in the river, a colourful beach scene and an autumnal view of bridge and stream painted 'contre jour'. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

A Passion for Paint .... with Herman Pekel Publisher: APV Films Herman has a real passion for paint which is clearly illustrated in his work. He mixes traditional impressionistic values with versatility and his paintings reflect a deep insight into his subjects.Working in oils, Herman goes into the countryside around Melbourne, selecting two different views of the Australian bush. He then paints the beachfront at St Kilda in Melbourne, the industrial dockland area with its cranes and boats and a view of Williamstown. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Aspects of Flower Painting In Oils .... with Pamela Kay Publisher: APV Films Pamela Kay is one of Britains foremost painters of flowers and still life. Working mainly in her studio, her work reflects her love of flowers and everyday objects, which she arranges in a very informal way.In this film she paints spring primroses in a blue jug, summer roses from her garden and a delicious looking bowl of strawberries in a silver bowl. She also takes her paints to the celebrated Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent where she paints the rose arbour in the White Garden. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

A Vision of Venice in Oils .... Ken Howard Ken Howard is inspired by the light, architecture and atmosphere of Venice. We see him painting three views of the Salute, showing the difference in tonal values as the light changes from early morning "contre jour" to late afternoon. He also paints San Giorgio Maggiore, a view looking up the Grand Canal in the evening light and a view of a back canal on a quiet Sunday morning. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Capturing the Beauty of Monochrome Oil Portraits .... Chris Saper Publisher: North Light Chris shows you how to position your model, control your lighting, and sketch a portrait in oils using only one color. By limiting the focus to drawing and values, this video is especially designed for beginning portrait artists for whom the jump into the complexities of color can sometimes be frustrating, particularly when combined with drawing, modeling and compositional challenges. Run time: 80 minutes. Price: $39.95 Quantity:

Capturing The Essence Of Landscapes In Oils .... M. Katherine Hurley Publisher: North Light Learn the secrets behind M. Katherine Hurley's luminous landscapes as she describes how she selects her palette, blocks in a vivid underpainting, and paints with bold blocks of color to convey the essence of a pastoral scene. Run time: 85 minutes. Price: $49.99 Quantity:

Capturing The Moment In Oils .... David Curtis Publisher: APV Films David paints on a glorious day in the Peak District with the last of the winter snow still lying on the ground. He then travels in early spring to the spectacular scenery of Cinque Terre in Italy, five little villages built into the rocks between the sea and the steeply terraced hillsides. Here he paints views of the busy streets and harbours with their brightly coloured houses and boats. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $59.95 Quantity:

Capturing the Seasons in Oil .... with Tim Diebler Publisher: Teaching Art Sometimes it's difficult to know how and where to start when painting a landscape in oils. In this DVD, Tim demonstrates four different approaches to start the painting, showing how to create focal points using his loose, spontaneous style. Tim's encouraging, easy to remember instruction will inspire you to experience nature and paint what you see. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Creating Light in Oil .... Richard Pikesley Publisher: APV Films Richard has a great love and awareness of the landscape and the effects of light and weather. This understanding has established him as a great painter of light and in this film his inspiration comes from the coastline around his home in Dorset. Working outdoors with a small pochade, he draws and paints small studies in and around the harbour at Lyme Regis as well as on the shore at Charmouth and on Eggardon Hill. Working in his studio, he uses much of this material to work up large canvases of Lyme Regis. Run time: 120 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Dramatic Light .... Patrick Howe Publisher: Teaching Art There’s nothing more beautiful or more desirable to an artist than being able to capture qualities of light in a painting. The blush of an early morning sunrise revealing a diffused glaze of mist and fog, the radiance of intense midday sunlight, the warm glow of late afternoon or the intense, concentrated light of street lamps at night. These are the qualities that infuse a painting with life - lifting it out of the flat, two dimensional forms and into a lifelike image that pleases the eye. Working in both watercolour and oil, Patrick Howe teaches you how to create the sensitive, dramatic and illuminating effects in all your paintings in easy to follow steps. Run time: 67 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Inspired By Light .... Ken Howard Publisher: APV Films Ken's work has a very special quality and with his strong sense of tone and use of light we see him paint some of his favourite subjects. Working with models, he paints figures in his studio in Cornwall, using the light shining in through the window to stunning effect. Working outdoors, he paints a view of Mousehole Harbour with boats at anchor and Sennen Beach in the evening light, with the sun shining through the windbreaks. Price: $59.95 Quantity:

Into the Light .... Warwick Fuller Watch Warwick paint looking 'into the light' on location at Little Hartley. He shows and discusses how he selects a subject, intuitively composes the subject, lays in the washes, and through to completion. The technique Warwick uses was developed to quickly capture the effects of light. Price: $59.00 Quantity:

Landscapes In Oils .... Jane Corsellis Jane has a wonderful sense of colour and composition that she uses with great subtlety to describe the very essence and character of her subjects, uncovering the hidden shapes and patterns. In this film we see her working in Brittany, Northern France where she paints views of Mont St Michel at low tide, inspired by the reflected colours in the mud, and in the fishing port of Cancale. We then follow her to Pembrokeshire in Wales where she spends several months every year. Here she paints the wild ponies grazing in the hills as well as the local beach in the evening light. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Learn to Paint - Oils for the Beginner .... Alwyn Crawshaw Publisher: Teaching Art Alwyn Crawshaw introduces you to choosing oil colours, brushes, surfaces, mediums, palettes, easels and boxes. He shows you how to paint thin and thick, different brush techniques and how to mix colours. Double DVD Set Run time: 143 minutes. Price: $69.95 Quantity:

Lessons in the Landscape .... Warwick Fuller This DVD covers many key topics which will lead to a better understanding of how to paint the landscape outdoors in oils. Ninety minutes of instruction on how to tackle a landscape painting from start to finish. In particular, he stresses three pivotal aspects that will help you control the painting and will ultimately allow you to paint any subject more effectively. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $59.95 Quantity:

Light in the Landscape .... David Curtis Publisher: APV Films The effect of light is all important in David's work and in this film he once again paints in oils, choosing a variety of different subjects to illustrate his way of painting. He captures sparkling water, shining roofs and reflections, painting views of the harbour, streets and boats of Staithos. Run time: 80 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Oils For Everyone .... Michael Sanders Publisher: Teaching Art Oil painting will never be the same again! Michael Sanders shows you how to paint with Max Grumbacher watersoluble oils – do justice to some of the beautiful sunsets. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils .... Carolyn Lewis Publisher: Teaching Art In this DVD you will see the whole oil painting process demonstrated right from priming your canvas to completing the final details. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Painting Oil Portraits In Warm Light .... Chris Saper Publisher: North Light In this workshop, Chris gives you lessons on mixing colors for skin tones and shadows in warm light. All light has color, and the light you choose to illuminate your subject with dictates every color decision you'll make in both light and shadow. Just follow along with the step-by-step instruction and you'll be painting beautiful portraits in no time! Run time: 102 minutes. Price: $39.95 Quantity:

Painting The Sea In Oils .... E John Robinson Publisher: Teaching Art Paint the Sea in Oils DVD Learn the anatomy of the waves techniques of rocks headlands and beaches. Understand how to create foam and spray effect and understand the colours of the sea. Triple DVD Run time: 276 minutes. Price: $89.95 Quantity:

Painting with Impact .... with David Curtis Publisher: APV Films David takes his oil paints to the lovely island of Mallorca, where he selects a range of different subjects. These include wonderfully ramshackle buildings on Deia beach, a view looking across to Valdemossa, a sunlit garden with building and a beach scene. Returning to his studio, he works up a studio painting of an old town centre, using as a guide a watercolour he painted in Mallorca. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Painting with Oils .... Tom Coates In this film Tom paints in oils, producing wonderfully observed landscapes in a loose, impressionist manner. He takes his paints to the Somme Estuary in Northern France, where he explores a wealth of subject matter. These include weekend crowds promenading by a river, estuaries and beaches - even an old fashioned carrousel. Tom works quickly on the spot using a small oil pochade, returning to make bigger paintings of the subjects that particularly appeal to him or using these small paintings to work up into large canvases in his studio. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Success with Oils .... Melanie Cambridge Publisher: APV Films In this film, Melanie sets out to show us that oil painting does not have to be a difficult or messy medium. She looks at which materials to use, colour mixing, tones, composition, perspective and much more. Run time: 60 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

The Art of Oil Painting .... Charles Evans Publisher: Teaching Art Give your oil painting a new dynamic! Charles Evans injects an energetic vitality and freshness into his painting blowing away any preconceived ideas about painting in oils with an innocent almost childlike irreverence and sense of fun! Run time: 67 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Variations on a Theme .... Ken Howard Publisher: APV Films Ken Howard's painting is essentially about light. He believes that as a subject changes so much throughout the day, it is not possible to work on the same painting for much longer than an hour. In this film he paints in oils in London. He paints a series of boards as the light changes, firstly of Tower Bridge and then the Royal Exchange in the City. Selecting the paintings of the Royal Exchange, he then shows us his approach to preparing, squaring up and painting a large canvas, working from these smaller boards. Run time: 90 minutes. Price: $49.95 Quantity:

Water Mixable Oils .... Michael Sanders Publisher: Teaching Art Michael Sanders demonstrates how to use oils from the outset. This beginners guide is invaluable if you are thinking of taking up oil painting but are unsure where to start. Michael Sanders has a charming character and makes it a joy to learn. Price: $49.95 Quantity: