Tiny Kingdom: A Step-by-Step Oil Painting Guide

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Follow the creation of Tiny Kingdom from its earliest sketches to the final delicate layers of oil paint. In Tiny Kingdom: An Oil Painting Guide, Annie Stegg Gerard shares an in-depth look at the traditional techniques and artistic decisions behind one of her original fantasy paintings.

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Throughout the book, Annie guides you through her complete painting process, including preliminary sketches and color studies, drawing and composition, transferring the artwork to the painting surface, underpainting, glazing, color, lighting, and the final stages of refinement. Filled with photographs and artwork from throughout the painting’s creation, the book offers a detailed look at how an idea gradually develops into a finished oil painting.

This 124-page hardcover book, measuring 6.25 × 9.25 inches, is beautifully printed in full color on high-quality, heavyweight semi-gloss art paper. The luxurious soft-touch hardcover is finished with elegant gold foil stamping, making Tiny Kingdom both a useful studio reference and a beautiful addition to any art book collection.

Each copy is personally hand-signed by Annie Stegg Gerard. Whether you are an oil painter interested in exploring new techniques, an aspiring artist curious about the traditional painting process, or simply a lover of fantasy art, Tiny Kingdom offers a close look at the planning, techniques, and tiny details that go into creating an original oil painting.

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Book Details

  • Size: 6.25 × 9.25 inches (159 × 235 mm)

  • Pages: 124 full-color pages

  • Material: 157gsm semi gloss art paper for text, 140gsm offset paper for endpapers

  • Binding: Hardcover casebound with section-sewn binding, Matte lamination with foil stamping

  • Special Features: Endpapers

Tiny Kingdom is a beautifully produced 124-page, full-color hardcover book measuring 6.25 × 9.25 inches. Printed on substantial 157gsm semi gloss art paper, each page has been designed to showcase the artwork, photographs, and painting details beautifully. The book is section-sewn and casebound for a durable, high-quality finish, with custom endpapers and a soft matte laminated cover accented with elegant gold foil stamping. Created to be both a practical studio companion and a beautiful art book, Tiny Kingdom is made to be enjoyed, referenced, and returned to again and again.