For more than three decades, John Howard Sanden has been painting
portraits of men and women of achievement. Now Madison Square
Press has published a large-format (9 x 12 inches) hardcover
collection of the artist's best portraits. Each painting is
accompaniedby the artist's own commentary, plus supporting studies
and preliminary work. There are 160 pages, with 126 illustrations
in color.
In addition to the collector's album of sixty large color plates
of portraits (one of which includes a bonus three-page foldout
step-by-step demonstration), there are two sections of particular
interest to artists. The Premier Coup Tradition in Portrait
Painting traces the four hundred year history of direct, broad-stroke
technique, from Velázquez to today. A concluding appendix,
John Sanden's Creative & Technical Procedure provides much
helpful data, including materials specifications complete with
source addresses and telephone numbers.
Creating a likeness of a person is one of the greatest challenges
an artist can face. In this book, John Howard Sanden makes the
challenge much more achievable by breaking it down into 29 logical
steps. Working in the exciting premier coup tradition, you will
learn to execute a finished portrait in a single sitting, starting
with your very first stroke. Perfected by Sanden over three
decades of painting and teaching, this 29-step method will help
you create convincing, lively portraits every time.
Reader review: This useful book may appear out of date
but it's packed with information useful to any painter or photographer.
For example, a head shot is compared in different lighting.
An identical pose is framed and placed differently. The author
even provides forms and professional practice advice that would
be helpful to any new practitioner. The styles and dress of
the pictures are dated, but the content never goes out of date.
• 24 Grand Prix™ Filbert brushes (the finest white
bristle, interlocked, flagged)
• 6 Silverstone™ Fan brushes (superb white bristle)
• 17 Renaissance™ brushes – 6 Bright, 6 Round,
5 Cats Tongue (pure red sable)
Item No.
Description
Quantity
1003 - 2
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1003 - 4
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1003 - 6
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1003 - 8
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1003 - 10
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1003 - 12
Grand Prix Bristle Filbert
4
1104 - 2
Silverstone Bristle Fan
2
1104 - 4
Silverstone Bristle Fan
2
1104 - 6
Silverstoner Bristle Fan
2
7100 - 6
Renaissance Sable Round
2
7100 - 8
Renaissance Sable Round
2
7100 - 12
Renaissance Sable Round
2
7102 - 2
Renaissance Sable Bright
2
7102 - 4
Renaissance Sable Bright
2
7102 - 6
Renaissance Sable Bright
2
7110 - 2
Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 4
Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 6
Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 8
Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 10
Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue
1
• John Howard Sanden information sheet
• Silver Brush Limited brochures:
“Tender Loving Care of Artist Brushes” and “Supplier
of Finest Quality Artist Brushes”
• 8 Superb white bristle
Silverstone™ Filbert brushes
Item
Quant.
1103-2
2
1103-4
1
1103-6
2
1103-8
1
1103-10
1
1103-12
1
• 1 Pure Red Sable Renaissance™
Round Item 7100 - 10
• John Howard Sanden information sheet
• Silver Brush Limited brochures:
“Tender Loving Care of Artist Brushes” and “Supplier
of Finest Quality Artist Brushes”
• John Howard Sanden information sheet
• Silver Brush Limited brochures:
“Tender Loving Care of Artist Brushes” and “Supplier
of Finest Quality Artist Brushes”
• Silverstone™ Series Premium White Bristle
Renaissance™ Series Pure Red Sable
Item No.
Shape
Quantity
1103 - 2
Silverstone Filbert
2
1103 - 4
Silverstone Filbert
2
1103 - 6
Silverstone Filbert
2
1103 - 8
Silverstone Filbert
2
1103 - 10
Silverstone Filbert
1
1103 - 12
Silverstone Filbert
1
1104 - 2
Silverstone Fan
1
1104 - 4
Silverstone Fan
1
1104 - 6
Silverstone Fan
1
7100 - 10
Renaissance Round
1
7102 - 2
Renaissance Bright
1
7102 - 4
Renaissance Bright
1
7102 - 6
Renaissance Bright
1
7110 - 2
Renaissance Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 4
Renaissance Cats Tongue
1
7110 - 6
Renaissance Cats Tongue
1
• John Howard Sanden information sheet
• Silver Brush Limited brochures:
“Tender Loving Care of Artist Brushes” and “Supplier
of Finest Quality Artist Brushes”
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Portraits
of John Howard Sanden: A Thirtieth Anniversary Collection
Portraits from Life in 29 Steps 
Successful
Portrait Painting
by 
Painting the Head in Oil
John Howard Sanden Professional Collection of 47 Brushes
John
Howard Sanden Starter Collection: Atelier Sable Set of 19 Brushes
by Silver Brush
John Howard Sanden Student Collection of 20 Silver Brushes
