Safety

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

Recently, a highly regarded art supplies manufacturer closed up shop and sold everything to a much larger company, agreeing to reveal nothing about the deal. They had been working on

It is common for an art student to show up for the first day of painting class and discover that other students in the room will be brushing with various

Historically, lead-based white was the pigment used in art, for hundreds of years.  But of course, lead is toxic and lead white has been largely outlawed in Europe, now almost

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

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