WHAT ABOUT THE BALSAMS?
Balsam is another word for the sap that comes from trees, mostly conifers. Balsams have been used in art throughout history, and are also commonly used in folk medicine. Flemish
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History
NATURAL VS. “NATURE-IDENTICAL” SPIKE LAVENDER
A synthesized “nature-identical” Oil of Spike Lavender has recently been made commercially available in the United States. This oil is less expensive than natural Oil of Spike Lavender because it
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The Artist, the Monk, and the Color Beyond the Sea
The teacher of Raphael was a highly regarded artist named Perugino. Perugino was one of the first Italian artists to try oil painting, and he often painted religious frescos in
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HOW TO STORE A GIANT PAINTING
Many artists have collections of their own work, stored for the future. But, what happens when the art measures 14′ x 23′? One of the largest paintings in the US
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FEATURED ARTIST: KIMBERLY BROOKS
Kimberly Brooks is an amazing contemporary artist whose work has been showcased in the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, California Institute of the Arts, the
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SPIKE LAVENDER AND VAN EYCK – THE RECIPE
“The mixture used by Van Eyck was light and fluid and dried easily. The colors were ground in linseed oil or nut oil, fused while hot with hard resins (amber
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The Best Secret of the Masters
Currently there is a revival of interest in the techniques of historic master painters. Artists sometimes are fascinated by the search for a “secret” that makes old master paintings last
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IS ART ABOUT PATTERNS OR PEOPLE?
In the historical development of Western art, early Christianity was a major source of inspiration, development and preservation. However, as defined by the highly influential Augustine of Hippo in the
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