ARTIST DESCRIBES USE OF SPIKE LAVENDER
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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WHICH CANVAS IS BEST FOR ARTISTS?
Artists have been aware for some time that there are problems with the canvas materials normally used to support paintings. Due to moisture and the degradation of natural fabrics, canvases
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What’s Next for Artist Paint Tubes?
In 1841, the American artist John Goffe Rand invented collapsible metal tubes for preserving oil paints. These tubes made it possible to transport paint outdoors, and according to Renoir, were
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FEATURED ARTIST: CAROLE COLLINS CHALMERS
As Carole’s web site says, “Carole Chalmers is an imaginative painter who is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. Her works are often noted for their style,
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WATER WASHING ARTIST OILS
It is easy to take for granted the oils we use in painting. Most of us probably assume that linseed, safflower and walnut oils are simply what you get when
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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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MAKE YOUR OWN “SECRET” WET-ON-WET MEDIUM
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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NEW! ORGANIC BRUSH SOAP
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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PAINTING WITH SPIKE LAVENDER – MARK PATNODE’S RECIPE
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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FAT OVER LEAN – SHOULD I WORRY?
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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