This exceptional full-colour book, packed with over 150 illuminating photographs, shows you how to create a stunning variety of paintings - including landscapes, portraits and still lifes - in less than a day. Through a number of step-by-step examples, Noel Gregory demonstrates the versatility of oil painting. Learn how to create powerful images quickly and simply with easy-to-follow demonstrations, accompanied by helpful hints, techniques and tips to go further. Expand your painting horizons with this beautiful and simple guide.

Noel Gregory studied at High Wycombe College of Art and Bournemouth Teacher Training College. He owned an art gallery near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire for twenty five years, dealing with Victorian pictures and later his own work. He now makes a living as an artist, specialising in oil painting, and sells his work internationally. Noel lives in Spain.