THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary: Art Material Labeling Issues -Most artists are careful about the art materials they purchase, especially when it comes to the...

Part 2 Summary: Understanding something about solvents arms us with the knowledge that can help us make artwork as safely as possible....

Summary: Modern life is filled with complex things. Maintaining a basic understanding of the nature of materials provides us with...

Summary: Pigments with the same Color Index name but appearing to be a different hue is confusing for the consumer. Abiding by the Color...

Summary: Pigments with the same Color Index name but appearing to be a different hue is confusing for the consumer. Abiding by the Color...

Summary: A very recent news article caught my attention regarding a ban on the use of titanium dioxide white in food products within the...

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: 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...

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

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

I am focusing on paint viscosity while working on some big pictures that required a large quantity of oil paint. This got me thinking...

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...

Well, it’s not grammatically correct, but it is a poignant reminder that it is the only skin we have and we better care for it wisely....

This topic comes up many times in discussions with artists. Artists start to question the toxicity of a solvent and the cold hard...