Blues, Reviews + You
Christopher Farrell
January 16, 2025
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This is where artists who received our blue oil paints comparison kit can submit their comments and observations.
Emergency and Natural Disaster Recovery Resources for Artists
Sarah Sands
December 17, 2024
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December 17, 2024 Editor’s Note: To make this article as relevant as possible, we have updated it with new and more timely resources that we hope you find helpful. As always, if you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Materials & Applications Specialist team at
The Science and Seduction of Luminescent Colorants
Michael Townsend
November 4, 2024
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Today’s artist has access to an abundance of colorants, including Fluorescent and Phosphorescent pigments, which are members of the “Luminescent Family”. Few, if any, other colorants rival their vibrant allure. Whether applied as paint or encapsulated in resins, glass or plastic, these materials have always held an aura of mystery
Availability Issues with Natural Earth Pigments
Mirjam Auf der Mauer
September 24, 2024
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1. Introduction In this article we’re sharing some major changes currently taking place in the pigment world that affect the availability of natural iron oxide pigments, commonly referred to as natural earth pigments. We have a large offering of natural earth pigments, particularly in our Williamsburg Artist Oil Colors line,
Mixing with Some New QoR Watercolors
Cathy Jennings
August 6, 2024
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Introduction In 2024 we introduced 13 pigment-containing watercolors to the QoR line and 8 Interference and Iridescent paints. We wanted a way to share the potential of these new colors with you in a manner that suggests what it might be like to have one or more on your palette.
Using GOLDEN Artist Acrylics in Masterson Sta-Wet® Palettes
Scott Fischer
June 13, 2024
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Every once in a while we receive inquiries from artists who use our products with Masterson Sta-Wet Palettes, a sealable palette system that keeps acrylic paints workable for days or even weeks by utilizing a wet sponge and permeable palette paper. Some of these artists shared that certain GOLDEN Artist
GOLDEN and Williamsburg Virtual Paint Mixer
Greg Watson
June 13, 2024
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The Golden Virtual Paint Mixer (MXR) has been used by color enthusiasts to learn about GOLDEN Acrylics for more than 10 years. During that time, feedback from artists has helped us to improve the tool to be more accurate and useful in the studio. With these goals in mind, we
A Guide to Caring for Stain Paintings
Mirjam Auf der Mauer
March 25, 2024
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The allure of raw canvas combined with the fluidity and vibrancy of acrylic stains has captivated artists and art lovers for decades. Artists such as Helen Frankenthaler and Morris Louis, and their contemporaries in the Color Field movement revolutionized the art world with their innovative soak staining techniques, creating mesmerizing
Update About YInMn Blue
Jodi O'Dell
March 12, 2024
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Custom Special Edition YInMn Blue Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor Paints March 08, 2024 We are excited to announce that a limited quantity of YInMn Blue is now available for purchase through the GOLDEN online store! Available in Heavy Body Acrylic, QoR Watercolor, and Williamsburg Oil, YInMn Blue is only available
Using PanPastel Artist Pastels on Acrylic Grounds
Mirjam Auf der Mauer
February 21, 2024
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PanPastel has been with us for over a year and it’s high time that we explore the many possibilities of the pastels over acrylics. PanPastel offers some unique application and mark making options, that can’t be achieved with our wet acrylic color and non-color products. That being said, GOLDEN products
