As someone who enjoys oil painting, I thought that this book was instructive and interesting read. This book goes over the basics for oil painting, from brushes and canvas types to the paint and cleaning solvents you should (and shouldn't) use. It even goes over the best way to store your work, and talks about the importance of documentation! It is true that oil painting is much more complex than water-based acrylic, and it was great to have a quick crash-course to reintroduce all of this information to me. I thought it was an excellent book and am so thankful to NetGalley for the free ARC!! Thank you!