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by Louis R. Velasquez (Author)
IN 2021, RATED #7 as the best oil painting books of all time. Rating was by bookauthority.org as featured on Forbes.
This is volume 1. To locate Volume 2, search " Oil Painting Louis Velasquez:
In 1988, modern science proved Rembrandt, Rubens, Velazquez and many Old Masters made a mixture of Calcium Carbonate Chalk/Calcite and their Superior Flax/Linseed oil. In 2000, Louis Velasquez began testing ratios and created 'Calcite Sun Oil' as a modern equivalent of the Old Masters' mixture. Louis also created 3 Emulsions that guarantee permanence and 100% masterful control of the oil paint, which allows micro-fine details seen in Van Eyck, or thick impasto seen in the late work of Rembrandt. This eliminates ALL HAZARDOUS solvents, Resins, Varnishes and Driers from oil painting. IN ADDITION, Louis has pioneered with others, the new 'AIR PUMP LINSEED OIL' that dries within 14 hours. Louis has also created a revolutionary new oil paint, ' MILK OIL PAINT', a true oil paint, not to be confused with Casein Tempera water based paint. Here in ONE volume are the collected writings of Louis' tests, developments and creations over the past 12 years. Oil Painting Teachers and students at all levels can now oil paint with complete safety, without any hazardous materials, and can be confident their health is safeguarded. Louis first book, "Oil Painting with Calcite Sun Oil" has been read world-wide. It and his second book 'Egg Tempera-CSO Egg Tempera, Ancient and New', are included here in revised form. Louis has also produced 5 DVDS that augment the procedures described in the book. The Videos in live film, clearly express the book's knowledge making learning easy. Please view the Author's Website for more details and to LOOK INSIDE the book. This book is an updated and revised edition of his recent 2012 book, ' Solvent Free Oil Painting' that will shortly be removed from circulation.
Author Biography
Louis has painted since 1957. His Art degree and California Teaching Credential are from San Diego State University. Retired he continues to paint, do research, write and produce books and DVDS on painting.
