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Denise and Emma, as far as I know you can only get a new copy from Michael Wilcox School of colour website, (I could be wrong though).
I have seen used copies offered for silly prices but it was still available new when I checked, see below.
https://michaelwilcoxschoolofcolour.co.uk/product/glazing-with-an-emphasis-on-the-craft-of-painting/
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I think it’s worth adding here, that glazing, or indeed many other of the more advanced techniques, are not really necessary in the early stages of a beginners progression into oil painting.
I wouldn’t suggest getting involved with books on the subject in the early stages - much better, in my view, to stick to the solid basic principles of painting and all its applications, and also to hone your drawing skills ... that’s the most important one of all.
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The worst thing I did today was look at a basic video on glazing. I thought it was really amazing and it really enhanced the colour quality and overall look of the oil painting. Since watching it though, I have seen a couple of landscapes and I have been thinking how much a bit of glaze here and there would improve the picture. Obviously I don't know what I'm talking about but after watching it, it has changed my view completely, in how I look at oil painting. I think I have confused myself. I'm associating glazing with quality but that's not it at all is it. There are only certain situation were you would use glazing but the transformation is incredible. I know I need to learn absolutely everything about oil painting, I've only done two so far. Glazing is advanced but it's so fascinating, even if I never have the skills to apply it, I want to learn all about it. I'll be truthful, I want to do a basic landscape and try a glaze. I don't mean right now but very soon. If I do something and make a mess of it, I always think, well, I'm not going to lose anything by trying. I don't mind failure through trying something new. I will learn from it no matter what. On a lighter note, I wish someone would have directed me to an art college when I was younger then at least I would have had a bit of an idea about everything and not come across so stupid with regards to art. Ask me anything about critical care or cardiology, I'm on it.
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by Denise Cat
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Re the W&N bottle tops. Someone handy with a craft knife (or who knows someone handy) could cut off the outer top then the ordinary inner screw cap works fine. Someone did it for me, cutting a cross in the top I seem to remember, and removing it in 4 segments. If the design is the same as it was about a couple of years back and there is still a perfectly workable inner cap. Just watch out for your thumb though!
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1) Last time I looked, Daler-Rowney still sold Linseed oil and more in proper, glass bottles; and their lids are easier to remove. I'm not buying any more from W & N other than watercolour, and acrylic (at least for so long as they maintain their product standards).
2) I agree with Alan - well, when do I not? - about running before you can walk: glazing is indeed a fascinating study, and interesting to do; and there's no reason why a painter new to oil shouldn't have a practise/play/experiment with it. But it can be a bit of a diversion when you're starting out. But......
3) I'll tell you where glazing is much easier - that's acrylic. You can lay one glaze over another with acrylics, because they dry so much more quickly; and I very often employ glazing in that medium, whereas I only rarely do it in oils. No fat over lean issues; no special mediums needed - though you can get them; just as much fun, with none of the waiting about!
