Acrylic paints often contain small percentages of formaldehyde or ammonia as preservatives. These can cause allergic reactions in some individuals,

Iron oxide is possibly the single most common pigment used in oil and acrylic paints. Powdered aluminum is used in

Recently the Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety (ACTS) people in New York called for the repeal of the labeling of

At one point, cadmium red was thought to be a safer alternative to vermilion (cinnabar). Because of the mercury in

Recently, a highly regarded art supplies manufacturer closed up shop and sold everything to a much larger company, agreeing to

It is common for an art student to show up for the first day of painting class and discover that

Historically, lead-based white was the pigment used in art, for hundreds of years.  But of course, lead is toxic and

Recently, some folks have been marketing raw pigments for making “non-toxic” paints at home. This is the oldest mistake in