GuideReviews Index

Acrylic Paint Review: Atelier Interactive Artists' Acrylics
A review of Atelier Interactive Artists' Acrylics, which can be rehydrated to give a longer working time.

Simply Spray Fabric and Stencil Paint
My review of the Simply Spray fabric and stencil paint.

Acrylic Paint Review: Winsor & Newton Galeria Flow Formula Acrylics
A review of the Galeria Flow Formula brand of affordable or student's quality acrylic paint produced by Winsor and Newton.

How to Read Chinese Paintings by Maxwell K Hearn
My review of the introduction to Chinese art, the book "Review How to Read Chinese Paintings" by Maxwell K Hearn.

Chinese Landscapes Made Easy by Rebecca Yue
A review of the book "Chinese Landscapes Made Easy" by Rebecca Yue. Is it truly easy?

Painting the Wind
A review of a children's book about a young boy trying to paint the wind that introduces readers to introduces various subjects that artists paint, including still life and portraits.

Winsor & Newton Artist Acrylics
My review of Winsor and Newton's top-of-the range acrylic paints, which are called simply Artists' Acrylic.

Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz
A review of the book "Problem Solving for Oil Painters" by Gregg Kreutz.

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
A review of “The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards”, the classic text on enhancing creativity by using the right side of your brain

Book Review: "Colour in Art" by John Gage
A review of the book "Colour in Art" by John Gage, which focuses on the way color has been used by famous artists.

The Art Forger's Handbook
A review of the book "The Art Forger's Handbook" by Eric Hebborn.

Writers on Artists
A review of the book Writers on Artists, a collection of great essays by prominent writers on prominent artists taken from Modern Painters magazine.

Cézanne and Beyond Exhibition Catalog
My review of the exhibition catalog for the Cezanne and Beyond Exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Review: The Unknown Monet Exhibition Catalog
A review of the catalog that accompanied the exhibition "The Unknown Monet", which surveys his pastels, drawings, and preparations for painting.

Corel Painter 9
A review of Corel Painter 9, an awesome piece of digital art software that brings all sorts of painting mediums and techniques to the computer to replicate the effects you'd get painting and drawing on canvas or paper.

The Little Red Book of National Gallery, London Moleskine
My review of the Little Red Book of the National Gallery in London, a Moleskine plus guide to the gallery.

BP Portrait Award 2002
A review of the book published on the 2002 BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London

BP Portrait Award 1990 to 2001
A review of a book showcasing paintings from the BP Portrait Award, held at London’s National Portrait Gallery

Tidying Up Art by Ursus Wehrli
"Tidying Up Art" is hilarious and will appeal to anyone interested in art, whether art history or hands-on creation.

Exhibition Review: Francis Bacon at Tate Britain
What I thought of the Francis Bacon exhibition at the Tate Britain in London.

Matisse Biography by Hilary Spurling
A review of the two-volume biography of the artist Henri Marisse by Hilary Spurling.

Book Review Simon Schama's Power of Art
A review of the book "Simon Schama's Power of Art", which looks at the pivotal artwork in the lives of eight famous artists.

Alla Prima: A Guide to Traditional Direct Painting by Al Gury
My review of the book "Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting" by Al Gury, who is chair of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, USA.

Camera Lucida
A review of a modern camera lucida an optical instrument for artists which is creates reflects an object onto a piece of paper

The Art Atlas
A review of "The Art Atlas" edited by John Onians, which surveys painting, sculpture and other arts across the globe.