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Title: Excellent and inspirational
Review: I picked up this book almost 20 years ago, and I still refer to it for ideas and inspiration. I can't think of another art book that I still enjoy after so much time. While it doesn't contain any painting instruction that you can't find elsewhere, the thing that I most enjoy about this book is Trevor Chamberlain's artwork, his simple approach to plein air painting, and all of the useful tips he shares. He talks about his equipment, a few very basic rules of oil painting, then he goes on to talk about painting in different situations: townscapes, interiors, summer, winter, figures and cars in landscapes, etc. The biggest downside of this book is that many of the images are in black and white, and some are rather poorly photographed. But Chamberlain's wisdom and years of experience in plein air painting really come through and that's what makes this such a valuable book for me.
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