PAINTING WITH SPIKE LAVENDER – MARK PATNODE’S RECIPE

6 years ago

When Mark was young, he would come home from school to find his mother working on a painting in one…

FAT OVER LEAN – SHOULD I WORRY?

6 years ago

This article deals with a question about "fat over lean" that is often asked by artists who have seen the…

SPIKE LAVENDER: A SOLVENT-THINNER OR AN OIL-MEDIUM?

6 years ago

Recently, several people have asked this question! Turpentine, acetone, and mineral spirits are often called "solvents". You can't paint with…

The Artist, the Monk, and the Color Beyond the Sea

6 years ago

The teacher of Raphael was a highly regarded artist named Perugino. Perugino was one of the first Italian artists to…

HOW TO STORE A GIANT PAINTING

6 years ago

Many artists have collections of their own work, stored for the future. But, what happens when the art measures 14'…

FEATURED ARTIST: KIMBERLY BROOKS

6 years ago

Punk History - Oil on Linen Kimberly Brooks is an amazing contemporary artist whose work has been showcased in the…

SOLVENT EXPOSURE LEVELS FOR ARTISTS

6 years ago

Artists are becoming increasingly aware of health issues related to solvent exposure in the studio. Many art schools are now…

THE LONG AND SHORT OF ARTIST GRADE PAINTS

6 years ago

For thousands of years, people have made pigments from materials found in the earth: minerals, metals, biological and organic substances.…

TESTING BRUSHES IN BIOBASED ARTIST THINNER

6 years ago

Artist brush makers have recently introduced synthetic mongoose brushes to the market. The synthetic hair in the brushes comes from…

KATHRYN NOSKA – DEEPER MEANINGS

6 years ago

My motto, “Take Time to Find the Unseen” is realized through Symbolism, the language of my art.  I explore the…