THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

This time of year is bittersweet, as young men and women make the transition from high school to college or college to the world of work....

Why do artists avoid being aggressive consumers? I have asked that question both to my friends who are artists in my “civilian” role and...

Ecole Polytechnique vs. The University of Tubingen. Scholastic rivalries have interesting histories. Each year both school athletic teams...

Do you remember where and when you were the first time you saw and had an opportunity to use art materials? Were you immersed in the...

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...

The recent passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edenborough, reminded all of us of the long time span that Elizabeth has been the...

“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...

Top Left: Alizarin Crimson, Top Right: Cadmium Red, Bottom Left: Magenta, Bottom Right: Permanent Magenta A number of artists on the...

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,...

One would be remiss if the story of the popular 19th century pigment Indian Yellow were not told. A preface to this story is the...

We are starting to get a glimpse of the start of the outdoor painting season approaching in the mid-Atlantic region. Soon, deciduous...

A new series of essays on the science behind the origins of pigments. An hour and 40-minute drive from Paris will take you to the town of...

This is probably a phrase that is muttered daily under the breath by some patrons who visit a modern art museum. It is easy to recognize...

“She wore blue velvet Bluer than velvet was the night Softer than satin was the light From the stars…” (Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris,...

Psychologists say the sense of smell can connect us to memories embedded in the dark recesses of our brain. As a child, perhaps your...