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: 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: 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...

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 focus of this essay is on an apparent lack of consistency that has been going on for decades. ASTM (The American Society for Testing...

Perhaps the reason I gravitate so strongly towards researching art materials and related items is that they have a long history. For me,...

How can I be sure, in a world that's constantly changing? (Young Rascals “How Can I Be Sure” 1967) We place a tremendous amount of trust...

I have been grappling with this question for many years. This issue has a number of technical components that make it hard to explain...

Let’s explore another of what art material manufacturers sometimes refer to as “convenience colors.” This means a color that can be mixed...

I had both the pleasure and task of adding around 375 new images to my collection of art materials advertising. A question was raised: ...

Depending on a person’s age, the art materials manufacturer, Permanent Pigments, may or may not be recognized. Even more senior artists...

Aurora Yellow: In artist forums I occasionally notice that a small group of art materials enthusiasts are drawn to seek out old art...

Why do artists avoid being aggressive consumers? I have asked that question both to my friends who are artists in my “civilian” role and...

In honor of Earth Day this last week, the topic of this essay focuses on environmental safety in a studio setting. Hopefully you have a...

The recent passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edenborough, reminded all of us of the long time span that Elizabeth has been the...

“How can you be in two places at once, when you’re not anywhere at all.” I encountered this phrase in high school when my classmates...

We are faced with issues of trust in all areas of our lives. Art materials are no different. We trust that when it says Organic Lettuce,...

The business of tracking down art materials leads to some interesting places. While on collection related business for work in New York,...