FEATURED ARTIST: CAROLE COLLINS CHALMERS

6 years ago

As Carole's web site says, "Carole Chalmers is an imaginative painter who is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression…

SPIKE LAVENDER OIL AND THE ANCIENTS

6 years ago

Oil of Spike Lavender has been known and used since ancient times, along with several other species of lavender. The…

COLOR FROM A WORLD WITHOUT SUN

6 years ago

Almost as valuable and expensive as gold, vermilion was the unique red pigment demanded by the rich and powerful throughout…

EXUDRA & THE COLOR-TECHNIQUE FOR EYES

6 years ago

In the 12th century, there was a commonly used color called exudra, which was a mixture of black and red…

SARGENT PAINTED THIS WITH TURPS – NO WAY!

6 years ago

There are accounts of John Singer Sargent being free in his use of turpentine, but there is no way his…

WATER WASHING ARTIST OILS

6 years ago

It is easy to take for granted the oils we use in painting. Most of us probably assume that linseed,…

WHAT ABOUT THE BALSAMS?

6 years ago

Balsam is another word for the sap that comes from trees, mostly conifers. Balsams have been used in art throughout…

NATURAL VS. “NATURE-IDENTICAL” SPIKE LAVENDER

6 years ago

A synthesized “nature-identical” Oil of Spike Lavender has recently been made commercially available in the United States. This oil is…

MAKE YOUR OWN “SECRET” WET-ON-WET MEDIUM

6 years ago

Wet on Wet, or alla prima (“first attempt”) painting has become increasingly popular, with plein air (“in the open air”)…

NEW! ORGANIC BRUSH SOAP

6 years ago

We finally released the brush soap everyone has been asking for. This new Organic Brush Soap is made from organic…