Painting into the Light: How to work atmospheric magic with your oil paints

I am a big fan of Jenny's work, I own several of her paintings, so I just couldn't wait to get my sticky little hands on this book. My expectations were high and I am here to tell you that I have not been disappointed! :-)One of the nicest features of this book - apart form its beauty - is its clarity. Jenny's warmth comes through as she explains her approach and how to break ideas down, step by step.The book covers a wide range of topics, from understanding different painting mediums to mastering light, composition, colour and contrast, simplification and an introduction to en plein air painting, which can feel very scary. She also shows how creative atmosphere and brush language can create the dramatic impact that's necessary in order to draw the viewer in. Jenny’s explanations are accompanied by stunning visual examples and practical exercises that encourage us to put theory into practice.
What sets ‘Painting into the Light’ apart is Jenny’s warmth and straightforward approach. Rather than prescribing rigid rules, Jenny encourages readers to explore their own style and find joy in the process of painting. The book's encouraging tone and supportive guidance feels like having a trusted super talented friend by your side.

Whether you're a beginner trying to grasp the basics of colour mixing or an experienced painter seeking to refine your brushwork, ‘’Painting into the Light’ generously breaks down Jenny’s magic and makes it accessible to all.Jenny is truly the queen of light - do yourself a favour and treat yourself to this beautiful book.

Excellent book, Lots of very useful & practical information communicated in a very friendly, accessible and easy to follow way so should be suitable for beginners as well as more advanced painters. The paintings are stunning, you could spend the day leafing through just admiring the gorgeous art.

I'm working my way through this book, excellent instruction, hints, tips and tutelage on getting light depicted on your painting.Great value for money and it's written in an easy to follow format.I'll certainly be getting their other books!

Full of practical advice and suggestions, and also beautiful paintings to admire, study, learn from and enjoy. As a novice in oils, Jenny’s guidance on how to better observe subjects and to compose a picture has been very helpful and I have enjoyed the exercises with visible improvements in my work. She also gives advice on equipment and materials and her enthusiasm for pleine site painting is infectious! I’m learning so much about how to achieve desired effects that I was struggling with before. Highly recommended.

The books themselves are as expected and I'm looking forward to using them.

Beautiful art work and absolutely packed full of useful information I can highly recommend this book. The author's painting techniques are incredibly well explained and her personality and love for the subject simply shines through. Just love it!

This is one of the best painting books I have bought, and I’ve bought a lot. Jenny‘s paintings are stunning, and she explains in a modest and easy to follow way how she goes about creating the compositions and light effects that underpin her work. She’s created some sections that you can follow step-by-step – it’s almost like being at a demo in one of her workshops. She makes it all look so simple, but its written: presented in a way that implies she wants you to find it simple too. She is very happy to share her techniques from the beginning to the end of creating a painting. I highly recommend this book.

Insight into how Jenny Aitkin approaces her woek. Great advice and exercises to follow.

Very good lessons in incorporating light into your paintings

Well written, with some great insights to up you game as a plein air painter as a professional or growing your ability to see the light.

I gave this as a present to a painter.She was impressed and very happy with the level that was presented.

画家の綺麗に整理されたアトリエから自作した金属のパレットボックスアトリエで描く為の、イーゼルのすぐ上に取り付けられたライト実際の現場での風景とキャンバスに描かれた作品の比較、色相環とチタニウムホワイトにペインズ・グレーをミックスした７段階の白からグレーのスケールと実際の現場の持つトーンを比較する作業、構図、色彩コントラスト、波の繰り返すリズム、波の構造、海のパース光と顔､森の風景、水彩画での描写、静物画の光源とモティーフのセッティングと、構図と制作のプロセス、最後は、港の風景、空雲の作品と成っている。視点の移動が上手く構成されて、絵として重要な構成要素が掲載されている。勉強に成る本と思う。

This book gives some great insight into how to get more light into my paintings. I look forward to putting them into future art pieces.