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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Wet on Wet, or alla prima (“first attempt”) painting has become increasingly popular, with plein air (“in the open air”) painters taking the lead. In the recent past, artists with
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We finally released the brush soap everyone has been asking for. This new Organic Brush Soap is made from organic sunflower oil and organic coconut oil. Both of these oils
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When Mark was young, he would come home from school to find his mother working on a painting in one room while preparing her latest dinner creation in the kitchen.
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This article deals with a question about “fat over lean” that is often asked by artists who have seen the issue raised in a painting handbook, but are unsure about
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Recently, several people have asked this question! Turpentine, acetone, and mineral spirits are often called “solvents”. You can’t paint with them directly because they will not form the necessary film
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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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Artists are becoming increasingly aware of health issues related to solvent exposure in the studio. Many art schools are now limiting or prohibiting the use of turpentine and odorless mineral
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For thousands of years, people have made pigments from materials found in the earth: minerals, metals, biological and organic substances. These pigments often have very different qualities, depending on the
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Artist brush makers have recently introduced synthetic mongoose brushes to the market. The synthetic hair in the brushes comes from manufacturers like Toray Co in Japan and Dupont in the
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