The Color of a Culture

6 years ago

Can a culture develop an identity around certain colors? In the case of Indian Yellow, it appears to be the…

Green Acrylics?

6 years ago

Acrylic paints often contain small percentages of formaldehyde or ammonia as preservatives. These can cause allergic reactions in some individuals,…

Our Monitors are Fooling Us

6 years ago

Most of us have replaced our CRT computer monitors with LCD monitors, creating a significant problem for artists. LCD monitors…

PHOTO EXPOSURE PROBLEMS – A SOLUTION FOR ARTISTS

6 years ago

Recently someone asked about problems with underexposed images on a camera. Sometimes if you are at a gallery reception, messing…

A BETTER MAULSTICK

6 years ago

Painters often use a maulstick to steady their hand when working on details. The Dutch word "maalstok" means "painter's stick".…

KEEP IT SIMPLE

6 years ago

According to the Chemical Abstract Service, there are now over 50 million chemicals listed in their catalogues. New chemicals are…

COLOR UNDER-DRAWING

6 years ago

An artist friend in California sent an email with this idea. Historically, charcoal and pencils have commonly been used for…

Should the Hazardous Art Materials Law be Repealed?

6 years ago

Recently the Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety (ACTS) people in New York called for the repeal of the labeling of…

OIL OF SPIKE LAVENDER AND “VENICE OF THE NORTH”

6 years ago

Bruges, in the Flemish region of Belgium, is sometimes called the "Venice of the North". During the 1400s, it was…

ARTIST DESCRIBES USE OF SPIKE LAVENDER

6 years ago

It is always interesting to hear about the different ways artists use Oil of Spike Lavender.  This is a description…