Classic Portrait Painting in Oils:  
                Keys to Mastering Diverse Skin Tones 
                by Chris Saper 
                 
                Hardcover 
                Publisher: North Light Books 
                 
                
                 
                Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing 
                by Rachel Rubin Wolf 
                 
                Hardcover: 144 pages  
                Publisher: North Light Books (July 5, 2007)  
                 
            Chris Saper's portrait of Robert 
            Chernak is featured on the back cover. 
                 
                
                 
                Drawing & Painting People:  
                The Essential Guide 
                by Jeff Blocksidge (Editor), Mary Burzlaff (Editor) 
                 
                Contains excerpts from previously published North Light Books, 
                including "Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & 
                Light" as well as books by seven other artists. 
                 
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                Painting Beautiful Skin Tones  
                with Color & Light 
                by Chris Saper  
                 
                Hardcover: 127 pages 
                Publisher: North Light Books (September 2001) 
                 
                For studio, library or coffee table, this beautifully produced 
                  instructional book is a "must-have" for every portrait 
                  painter, from beginner to professional. Learn to paint beautiful 
                  portraits by understanding the color of living skin, and how 
                  it's affected by light.  
                   
                  Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light presents 
                  a straightforward approach to painting Caucasian, African-American, 
                  Asian and Hispanic subjects in oil, pastel and watercolor. 
                   
                  You can order through  Amazon.com link on the left, North 
                  Light Book Club and on-line retailers and fine booksellers everywhere. 
                   
                 
                
                 
                The Best of Portrait Painting 
                by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor)  
                 
                Hardcover: 144 pages 
                Publisher: North Light Books (February 1998) 
                 
                This volume amasses more than 120 portraits from 96 artists, working 
                in all media. This book contains "Jessie's 
                Braids" by Chris Saper. |