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    The Pastel Standard
    Michael Skalka
    • 2 days ago
    • 3 min

    The Pastel Standard

    Summary: So many activities with so little time. However, I am pleased to announce that the article I wrote for the Pastel Journal –...
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    Get the Lead Out?
    Michael Skalka
    • Apr 30
    • 7 min

    Get the Lead Out?

    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...
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    Mind the Gap
    Michael Skalka
    • Apr 23
    • 4 min

    Mind the Gap

    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...
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    Chrome Colors
    Michael Skalka
    • Mar 14
    • 5 min

    Chrome Colors

    Summary: Chrome colors were derived from the discovery of chromium by the French scientist, Louis Nicolas Vauquelin in 1797. Their...
    350
    ...as Clear and Transparent as a Piece of Coal...  Part 2
    Michael Skalka
    • Mar 2
    • 5 min

    ...as Clear and Transparent as a Piece of Coal... Part 2

    Summary: John Steuart Curry and Reginald Marsh corresponded with Jacques Maroger in the 1940s to obtain the long lost secret of Old...
    550
    "... as Clear and Transparent as a Piece of Coal" Part 1
    Michael Skalka
    • Feb 19
    • 5 min

    "... as Clear and Transparent as a Piece of Coal" Part 1

    Summary: When it comes to painting mediums used by artists, the debate about their merits or problems becomes a source of heated...
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    Let's Raise a Glass to Naphthol Red
    Michael Skalka
    • Jan 23
    • 5 min

    Let's Raise a Glass to Naphthol Red

    Summary: An unusual relationship exists between the brewing industry and the invention of a host of synthetic organic pigments in the azo...
    420
    The Unvarnished Truth
    Michael Skalka
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Unvarnished Truth

    The subject of selecting varnish is important because the decision can result in a painting being protected and long-lasting verses a...
    730
    Should Odorless Mineral Spirits Be Scented?
    Michael Skalka
    • Oct 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Should Odorless Mineral Spirits Be Scented?

    I have been grappling with this question for many years. This issue has a number of technical components that make it hard to explain...
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    Through Thick or Thin?
    Michael Skalka
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    Through Thick or Thin?

    I am focusing on paint viscosity while working on some big pictures that required a large quantity of oil paint. This got me thinking...
    701
    Permanent Green Light
    Michael Skalka
    • Sep 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Permanent Green Light

    Let’s explore another of what art material manufacturers sometimes refer to as “convenience colors.” This means a color that can be mixed...
    530
    Go Big Blue!
    Michael Skalka
    • May 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Go Big Blue!

    Ecole Polytechnique vs. The University of Tubingen. Scholastic rivalries have interesting histories. Each year both school athletic teems...
    110
    A Glitch in the Color Matrix
    Michael Skalka
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
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    A Matter of Trust
    Michael Skalka
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    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,...
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    Bodies in the Cellar or The Old and Forgotten:
    Michael Skalka
    • Nov 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Bodies in the Cellar or The Old and Forgotten:

    Only a handful of theater enthusiasts would know the name Joseph Kesselring. However, many would recognize one of his most famous plays,...
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