Michael SkalkaNov 12, 20203 minThe Issue of Black:Interesting that we should start with the color that Webster's Dictionary describes as “the achromatic color of least lightness.” ...
Michael SkalkaApr 19, 20162 minCurious About Making Gesso?(Editor's Note: This essay has been re-titled corrected and reworked. It was first published on April 19, 2016. Essays will be...
Michael SkalkaApr 19, 20161 minThe Lead White PotDisplayed is a 19th century depiction of a pot that would contain a coil of lead that was destined to be exposed to acetic acid contained...