As Carole's web site says, "Carole Chalmers is an imaginative painter who is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression…
Oil of Spike Lavender has been known and used since ancient times, along with several other species of lavender. The…
Almost as valuable and expensive as gold, vermilion was the unique red pigment demanded by the rich and powerful throughout…
In the 12th century, there was a commonly used color called exudra, which was a mixture of black and red…
There are accounts of John Singer Sargent being free in his use of turpentine, but there is no way his…
It is easy to take for granted the oils we use in painting. Most of us probably assume that linseed,…
Balsam is another word for the sap that comes from trees, mostly conifers. Balsams have been used in art throughout…
A synthesized “nature-identical” Oil of Spike Lavender has recently been made commercially available in the United States. This oil is…
Wet on Wet, or alla prima (“first attempt”) painting has become increasingly popular, with plein air (“in the open air”)…
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