"The mixture used by Van Eyck was light and fluid and dried easily. The colors were ground in linseed oil…
This is a guest article written by Peter Campbell, the highly regarded artist, workshop presenter, and video producer whose work…
Currently there is a revival of interest in the techniques of historic master painters. Artists sometimes are fascinated by the…
Alexander Koleszar just finished a stunning exhibition called "Chiaroscuro of the Butterfly" at the Archangel Gallery in Palm Springs. You…
Sometimes artists purchase water-soluble oil paints in hopes of replacing turpentine, OMS, or other harsh solvents, with water. While this…
At The Art Treehouse, one very common question asked by artists concerns the shipping of art materials by air, or…
Today, oil paint is often made with linseed oil. Linseed oil dries relatively fast, creates a good film, and has…
In recent years issues of toxicity and the environment have been at the forefront of concerns for artists who wish…
I am an artist with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS, a physical reaction to even the smallest amount of a variety…
Oil painting is a unique art form due in large part to the individual qualities of the pigments, as well…