THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary: So many activities with so little time. However, I am pleased to announce that the article I wrote for the Pastel Journal –...

Summary: What is the impact of continued use of lead white oil paint on the health of artists? What does health/safety literature tell us...

Summary: The art materials industry provides a wealth of color choices, but sometimes a gap is found in if a 12-step color wheel is used...

Summary: Making art is a two-way proposition. An artist masters the medium of their choice and bends it to their will. However, the...

Summary: Chrome colors were derived from the discovery of chromium by the French scientist, Louis Nicolas Vauquelin in 1797. Their...

Summary: John Steuart Curry and Reginald Marsh corresponded with Jacques Maroger in the 1940s to obtain the long lost secret of Old...

Summary: When it comes to painting mediums used by artists, the debate about their merits or problems becomes a source of heated...

Summary: Perception of color and changes that occur is a function of vision and memory. We expect old things to look old and new things...

Summary: It is time once again to dive into the realm of common household foods as they apply, or in this case, should not be applied to...

Summary: An unusual relationship exists between the brewing industry and the invention of a host of synthetic organic pigments in the azo...

Summary: The ASTM subcommittee D01.57 creates standards that manufacturers may follow to assure their products are light fast, indicate...

In a previous Syntax of Color essay, I encouraged readers to branch out and try other media to expand your skills and capabilities. ...

It is likely that many of you have a wide number of art forms that you appreciate. My interests in music, especially technical, music...

The subject of selecting varnish is important because the decision can result in a painting being protected and long-lasting verses a...

While two or three instances of what I am about to describe does not constitute a trend, I find this method of destroying unwanted...