r much advice. I can recommend <i>The Oil Painting Book</i>, by Bill Creevy, 
for information on different brands, although it is bound to be somewhat out of 
date, as smaller companies come and go and even larger ones changes their 
formulations. But here are some of the more popular brands and what I know about 
them:</p>
<h4>Winsor &amp; Newton</h4>
<p>This is one of the most popular oil paint brands, found in most art stores. 
Their artist quality paints are relatively inexpensive, and their stud