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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The New Oil Painting
Your Essential Guide to
Materials and Safe Practices
By Kimberly Brooks
5 x 7 in, 208 pp,
Paperback, Illustrations and Photos throughout
ISBN 978-1-4521-8479-1, $16.95
Media Contact: Diane Levinson
Diane_Levinson@chroniclebooks.com
212.354.8840 x 248
Oil painting has captivated artists for centuries, but too many would be painters feel hesitant to try it, daunted by complex setups or the thought of using harsh chemicals. In The New Oil Painting, artist Kimberly Brooks walks readers through every aspect, including how to paint without solvents.Β
With clear language and illustrations, Brooks illuminates oil painting fundamentals, including which materials you actually need, how to set up your painting space, andβmost revolutionary of allβhow to completely eliminate harmful solvents from your practice and replace them with safer, healthier, and more environmentally friendly alternatives. Peppered with history, science and her own personal experiences, the book features diagrams and illustrations throughout on subjects raising from color mixing, how to read a paint tube, and thinking in three dimensions. This a reference manual and a survival guide for beginners and experienced oil painters alike.Β
A new series of abstractions made for the cover will debut at Zevitas Marcus this June 19th – July 26th with an opening reception June 19th at 2419 Michigan Avenue, Suite G, Santa Monica 11 AM -5 PM. Per the gallery press release: Brooks finally entered the world of abstraction whose door she has been knocking on for the last decade of her career. Watching the evolution of an artist who started out in portraiture dangle, then fall off the cliff of realism into abstraction is simultaneously disorienting and fascinating. The impetus for these works was creating the cover art for her upcoming book, βThe New Oil Painting,β from Chronicle Books.
About the Author
Kimberly Brooks is a contemporary American painter known for her work in portraiture, history and landscape. Her paintings have been exhibited and featured internationally, and the subject of several books and in publications ranging from New American Paintings to the LA Times to Vogue and Vanity Fair. Brooks founded and contributes toΒ the art blog, First Person Artist and teaches via her acclaimed online program.. Brooks lives and works in Los Angeles.Β Instagram @kimberlybrooksartist, website: Β Kimberlybrooks.com
About Chronicle Books
Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the worldβs most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, childrenβs books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists and writers who represent the diversity of our world and to maintaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for its employees and business partners. Instagram/Twitter @chroniclebooks For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.com.Β Β
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