Donated by the Merrickville Artist's Guild.

From simple first strokes to elaborate finished paintings, this complete guide leads the beginner through all the tricks and techniques an artist needs to know.

This is the definitive artist's reference source book on art materials and painting techniques with more than 1300 colour illustrations. Collins Complete Manual

Developed by the same team that created "Artist's Manual"and "Art Class," both top-selling art reference books, "Artist's Color Manual" is the ultimate guide to

“Comprehensive and substantial . . . This practical text is accessible to artists of all skill levels.” —Booklist The hands-on, user-friendly painting and