--- product_id: 1096500 title: "Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner" price: "3447 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/1096500-painting-for-the-absolute-and-utter-beginner store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner **Price:** 3447 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner - **How much does it cost?** 3447 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/1096500-painting-for-the-absolute-and-utter-beginner) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner [Garcia, Claire Watson] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner Review: Best book for beginners out there! - I retired this year and picked up a new hobby--painting. Unfortunately, I live in a very rural area and can find no classes close by so I ordered this book. Oh my!!! Claire Watson Garcia's book is totally amazing. She is not only a very gifted artist, but she is a gifted teacher, too, and that's extremely important when writing a "how to" book. It covers EVERYTHING a beginner needs to know, especially how to mix the paints to get the correct consistencies and colors, and it just gets better from there. There is a chapter clearly explaining every aspect of what an artist (not just a beginner) needs to know, common mistakes beginners often make, and how to fix all those mistakes. All the chapters feature numerous paintings by beginners showing initial paintings and then explanations of how to fix problems. I have checked out many books from the library and bought many others, but this book covers everything so much better and infinitely more clearly. I have started reading so many books and become frustrated halfway through the exercises because I didn't know what to do to fix the problems, but this book is working for me. In my opinion, this book is the closest thing I can get to actually sitting in a class. It's for absolute beginners, but I'd be willing to bet people who are past the very beginning stages would love this book, too. You can't go wrong with this book. I LOVE it! Review: Great teacher! Glad I bought it! - Am currently reading this book, but not doing the exercises yet, and absolutely love it. I'm learning so much. Can't wait to begin the exercises but wanted to read through it first. Best book I've read on acrylics yet (and I've purchased a lot). I am an absolute and utter beginner so the title is what drew me to purchase it. So glad I did. There are student examples throughout and the author does take you through really elementary exercises, so if you can paint well, I would probably not buy it. But then again, just go by the title. We are all beginners at something so I want to learn from someone who doesn't skip steps by assuming that I know the most basic of rules, because I don't. That is why this book is working for me. Thank you Claire Garcia! Wish I could take a class with you. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #535,540 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #532 in Watercolor Painting #21,843 in Crafts & Hobbies (Books) #33,375 in Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (343) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.43 x 10.98 inches | | Edition | Original | | ISBN-10 | 0823099474 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0823099474 | | Item Weight | 1.42 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | August 18, 2009 | | Publisher | Watson-Guptill | ## Images ![Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81aa6zvmxCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book for beginners out there! *by C***E on September 17, 2017* I retired this year and picked up a new hobby--painting. Unfortunately, I live in a very rural area and can find no classes close by so I ordered this book. Oh my!!! Claire Watson Garcia's book is totally amazing. She is not only a very gifted artist, but she is a gifted teacher, too, and that's extremely important when writing a "how to" book. It covers EVERYTHING a beginner needs to know, especially how to mix the paints to get the correct consistencies and colors, and it just gets better from there. There is a chapter clearly explaining every aspect of what an artist (not just a beginner) needs to know, common mistakes beginners often make, and how to fix all those mistakes. All the chapters feature numerous paintings by beginners showing initial paintings and then explanations of how to fix problems. I have checked out many books from the library and bought many others, but this book covers everything so much better and infinitely more clearly. I have started reading so many books and become frustrated halfway through the exercises because I didn't know what to do to fix the problems, but this book is working for me. In my opinion, this book is the closest thing I can get to actually sitting in a class. It's for absolute beginners, but I'd be willing to bet people who are past the very beginning stages would love this book, too. You can't go wrong with this book. I LOVE it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great teacher! Glad I bought it! *by B***S on March 9, 2016* Am currently reading this book, but not doing the exercises yet, and absolutely love it. I'm learning so much. Can't wait to begin the exercises but wanted to read through it first. Best book I've read on acrylics yet (and I've purchased a lot). I am an absolute and utter beginner so the title is what drew me to purchase it. So glad I did. There are student examples throughout and the author does take you through really elementary exercises, so if you can paint well, I would probably not buy it. But then again, just go by the title. We are all beginners at something so I want to learn from someone who doesn't skip steps by assuming that I know the most basic of rules, because I don't. That is why this book is working for me. Thank you Claire Garcia! Wish I could take a class with you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful for beginning painters *by M***H on August 5, 2021* This book is wonderful. I feel like I have the author guiding me through each step. She anticipates your fears and assures you that you can do it! I gave the book a 4 versus a 5, because I'm painting dogs, mostly. There is a section on flesh tones and painting nudes, but nothing on animals. I was also hoping for a section devoted to oceans and skies. But again, there is nothing. The primary focus of the book is painting still life. I also found her pages dedicated to mixing paints and complementary colors and neutrals quite useful. She lets you know what basics you need to get started. I plan to buy her book on drawing as well. ## Frequently Bought Together - Painting for the Absolute and Utter Beginner - How to Paint: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils (CompanionHouse Books) Get Started in Painting with 38 Step-by-Step Projects & Comprehensive Info on Materials & Techniques - Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner (ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ART) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.is/products/1096500-painting-for-the-absolute-and-utter-beginner](https://www.desertcart.is/products/1096500-painting-for-the-absolute-and-utter-beginner) --- *Product available on Desertcart Iceland* *Store origin: IS* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*