THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary: Ponder this idea. What if the colors we use as artists had no names or were forbidden to have names? Make believe that we are...

Summary: A visit to a museum can be a rich and rewarding educational experience. Looking carefully at paintings as a learning tool is a...

Summary: Looking over the Horizon - As both an artist and a chairman of an ASTM subcommittee focused on quality standards for the art...

In part one I discussed the benefits of solid panel supports and how they outperformed stretched canvas in every way except weight. ...

Summary: Artists need to understand the positive and negative aspects of painting supports. A support that appears stable and sound when...

Summary: Can a piece of software teach us how to mix colors? It may serve as a good starting point for beginner artists who need some...

Summary: Both in the past and the present, foods have been used as colorants for a variety of purposes. They can serve as pigments as...

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: Costly and elaborate advertising materials for artists’ materials have become a rarity. Specifically, hand-painted color charts...

Summary: So many activities with so little time. However, I am pleased to announce that the article I wrote for the Pastel Journal –...

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: 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: Making art is a two-way proposition. An artist masters the medium of their choice and bends it to their will. However, the...