THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary: Perception of color and changes that occur is a function of vision and memory. We expect old things to look old and new things...

Summary: It is time once again to dive into the realm of common household foods as they apply, or in this case, should not be applied to...

Summary: An unusual relationship exists between the brewing industry and the invention of a host of synthetic organic pigments in the azo...

Summary: The ASTM subcommittee D01.57 creates standards that manufacturers may follow to assure their products are light fast, indicate...

In a previous Syntax of Color essay, I encouraged readers to branch out and try other media to expand your skills and capabilities. ...

It is likely that many of you have a wide number of art forms that you appreciate. My interests in music, especially technical, music...

The subject of selecting varnish is important because the decision can result in a painting being protected and long-lasting verses a...

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 painted thickly. I painted thinly. I scraped things off. I over painted many areas. I changed my mind several times because things...

The focus of this essay is on an apparent lack of consistency that has been going on for decades. ASTM (The American Society for Testing...

Sometimes making art requires the same strategy that is employed when doing physical exercises. Doing different sets of repetitions,...

Perhaps the reason I gravitate so strongly towards researching art materials and related items is that they have a long history. For me,...

I heard an “interesting” story years ago on the origin of lake pigments. A person who felt he was a leading expert on pigments, told a...

How can I be sure, in a world that's constantly changing? (Young Rascals “How Can I Be Sure” 1967) We place a tremendous amount of trust...

The importance of this primary color mixing system to achieve a matched color compared to a sample is that an objective, numerical value...