SPIKE LAVENDER AND VAN EYCK – THE RECIPE

6 years ago

"The mixture used by Van Eyck was light and fluid and dried easily. The colors were ground in linseed oil…

A CASE AGAINST ODORLESS MINERAL SPIRITS

6 years ago

This is a guest article written by Peter Campbell, the highly regarded artist, workshop presenter, and video producer whose work…

The Best Secret of the Masters

6 years ago

Currently there is a revival of interest in the techniques of historic master painters. Artists sometimes are fascinated by the…

18 YEARS OF SPIKE LAVENDER – PAINTINGS BY ALEX KOLESZAR

6 years ago

Alexander Koleszar just finished a stunning exhibition called "Chiaroscuro of the Butterfly" at the Archangel Gallery in Palm Springs. You…

Using Natural Oil Mediums with Water-Soluble Paints

6 years ago

Sometimes artists purchase water-soluble oil paints in hopes of replacing turpentine, OMS, or other harsh solvents, with water. While this…

FLYING WITH ART MATERIALS

6 years ago

At The Art Treehouse, one very common question asked by artists concerns the shipping of art materials by air, or…

WALNUT OIL IN PAINTING

6 years ago

Today, oil paint is often made with linseed oil. Linseed oil dries relatively fast, creates a good film, and has…

THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF ARTIST PAINTS

6 years ago

In recent years issues of toxicity and the environment have been at the forefront of concerns for artists who wish…

CREATING ART WITH MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY

6 years ago

I am an artist with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS, a physical reaction to even the smallest amount of a variety…

QUALITIES OF A GREAT OIL PAINTING

6 years ago

Oil painting is a unique art form due in large part to the individual qualities of the pigments, as well…