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Materials Technique 

Unusual Textured Gesso Effects

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 1018 Views

Many people use Masonite or birch boards rather than canvas for painting supports. Usually, artists use boards because they desire a smooth surface, allowing for great detail. But sometimes there

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History Materials Philosophy 

The Color of a Culture

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 877 Views

Can a culture develop an identity around certain colors? In the case of Indian Yellow, it appears to be the case. Indian Yellow, a beautiful yellow with overtones of vermilion,

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Materials Safety 

Green Acrylics?

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 964 Views

Acrylic paints often contain small percentages of formaldehyde or ammonia as preservatives. These can cause allergic reactions in some individuals, especially if they are using large amounts of polymer medium

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Materials Safety 

FIREWORKS IN THE STUDIO – DRY PIGMENTS

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 805 Views

Iron oxide is possibly the single most common pigment used in oil and acrylic paints. Powdered aluminum is used in all the silver, gold, and “metallic” colors. While these pigments

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Materials Philosophy Safety 

KEEP IT SIMPLE

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 901 Views

According to the Chemical Abstract Service, there are now over 50 million chemicals listed in their catalogues. New chemicals are being produced at the rate of 25 per minute. For

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Materials Technique 

COLOR UNDER-DRAWING

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 883 Views

An artist friend in California sent an email with this idea. Historically, charcoal and pencils have commonly been used for under-drawings on canvas. The problem is, graphite can show through

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Materials Safety 

Should the Hazardous Art Materials Law be Repealed?

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 815 Views

Recently the Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety (ACTS) people in New York called for the repeal of the labeling of the Hazardous Art Materials Act. This the the law that

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History Materials 

OIL OF SPIKE LAVENDER AND “VENICE OF THE NORTH”

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 838 Views

Bruges, in the Flemish region of Belgium, is sometimes called the “Venice of the North”. During the 1400s, it was home to such famous painters as Jan van Eyck, Geerard

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BEYOND CADMIUM TO MORE COLORS!

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 1437 Views

At one point, cadmium red was thought to be a safer alternative to vermilion (cinnabar). Because of the mercury in vermilion, it was considered the death sentence for miners. However

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Materials Product Info Technique 

ARTIST DESCRIBES USE OF SPIKE LAVENDER

September 23, 2018April 26, 2019 editor 1023 Views

It is always interesting to hear about the different ways artists use Oil of Spike Lavender.  This is a description from one artist who recently wrote us: “Oil of spike

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