Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Delightful introduction

I am no stranger to stroke-work painting so perhaps that is why this book was so easy for me to grasp. I am a hobby painter and not too concerned about how much tradition I employ when trying something new. This book let me jump right in and in absolutely no time at all I was proficient with the strokes and happily creating pleasant works with only one or two brushes. A beginner will need some practice but anyone who has been painting tole and decorative strokes will pick this up almost immediately.