The Creative Quills Writing Group began at the El Reno Carnegie Library in April 2015. Tales and Trails: A Western Odyssey is the result of a writing assignment members were given in the summer of 2016. We hope you enjoy!

Tales and Trails: A Western Odyssey

Literature & Fiction

Brown, Glenda

Baker, Chuck

Quills, Creative

Fogle, Debbie

Dobbins, A. Tuna

Bishop, Judy K.

Acker, PJ

Ballard, Alicia

Durgin, Rosemarie

Genre Fiction

Auramouth Press

From the days of the early Masters, oil painting has inspired and intrigued artists of all skill levels. In The Art of Basic Oil Painting, artists interested in learning how to work with this complex and multifaceted medium will find inspiration through clear, step-by-step painting lessons covering a variety of approachable subjects. First, artists will be guided through the tools and materials required for oil painting, including brushes, supports, mediums, palettes, and paint. This inclusive book also has sections on basic drawing techniques and color theory, as well as brief overviews of perspective, composition, lighting, and painting from photographs. Expert oil painters then guide artists along the way by outlining basic painting techniques, demonstrating how to work with various mediums, teaching the intricacies of color mixing, and much more in an easy-to-digest format. Artists will enjoy working their way through step-by-step projects spanning a wide range of appealing subjects--including portraits, landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and florals. Full of inspiring and beautiful works of art, The Art of Basic Oil Painting also features techniques for rendering light and shadow, creating textures, and achieving lifelike results. With its fresh approach and plethora of tips and techniques, this book provides contemporary instructions for rendering realistic works of art in a long-standing, timeless medium. Whether you are a beginning artist looking to get started in oil painting or an experienced painter looking to improve your breadth of knowledge, The Art of Basic Oil Painting offers a comprehensive guide that no fine oil artist should be without.

The Art of Basic Oil Painting: Master techniques for painting stunning works of art in oil-step by step (Collector's Series)

Arts & Photography

Harmon, Varvara

Morgan, Jason

Sulkowski, James

Baldwin, Marcia

Gray, Lorraine

McConlogue, Jim

Rothe, Vanessa

Graphic Design

Walter Foster Publishing

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