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Can Old Ads Tell Us Something?
I had both the pleasure and task of adding around 375 new images to my collection of art materials advertising. A question was raised: ...
Michael Skalka
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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Henry Levison: A Debt of Gratitude
Depending on a person’s age, the art materials manufacturer, Permanent Pigments, may or may not be recognized. Even more senior artists...
Michael Skalka
Jun 22, 20215 min read
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Aurora Yellow - These are not the charged particles you were looking for...
Aurora Yellow: In artist forums I occasionally notice that a small group of art materials enthusiasts are drawn to seek out old art...
Michael Skalka
Jun 11, 20213 min read
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Let Every Voice Be Heard
Why do artists avoid being aggressive consumers? I have asked that question both to my friends who are artists in my “civilian” role and...
Michael Skalka
May 22, 20212 min read
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Gray Market Paints - Not a Pretty Color
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...
Michael Skalka
Apr 27, 20214 min read
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No "D" in Winsor and Newton
The recent passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edenborough, reminded all of us of the long time span that Elizabeth has been the...
Michael Skalka
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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A Glitch in the Color Matrix
“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...
Michael Skalka
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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A Matter of Trust
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,...
Michael Skalka
Mar 29, 20213 min read
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Greetings from New York
The business of tracking down art materials leads to some interesting places. While on collection related business for work in New York,...
Michael Skalka
Nov 17, 20204 min read
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Magni Nominis Umbra
Given what has happened in Rome in recent weeks (Editor's Note: April 2, 2005, the death of pope John Paul II), I though it would be...
Michael Skalka
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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