The Painter's Companion Author:Reed Kay Here assembled in a concise format are comprehensive answers to the technical problems that face all painters--students, serious amateur, or professional. From grinding one's own pigments or preparing a wall for fresco, to varnishing and displaying the picture, all the basic aspects of the various media are discussed. Mr. Kay has examined the e... more »xisting sources, and in many cases conducted tests himself, in order to determine the methods and materials which would result in the best studio practice. A feature of the book is its organization which makes each particular section, and each recipe easy to find.« less