Krug (Whitney Museum of American Art; Parsons School of Design) presents a practical text designed for use as a handbook in the studio and for instruction in the classroom. It covers various
materials used in drawing and painting, including traditional, nontraditional, widely used, and lesser-known media--dry and wet drawing materials, watercolor painting, oil painting, acrylic
painting, encaustic, egg tempera, and fresco. The text discusses the historical roots and contemporary applications of the materials and processes, describing methods and providing technical
suggestions in a direct and accessible way. The concepts are illustrated throughout with some 200 b&w and full-color images including demonstration photographs taken especially for the
book. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
