The description “earth pigment” originally indicated both a natural material mined from the earth, and ancient iron oxide colors dominated by browns, tans, golden yellows, and rusty oranges. These are the painters’ traditional Sienna, Ochre, and Umber color families. Natural pigments now have synthetic siblings that greatly expand the earth color family. Synthetic iron oxides … Weiterlesen
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Paint Additions Into GAC 800 for Pouring Applications Several rounds of test mixtures of GAC 800 and GOLDEN paints. By far, the most popular GOLDEN Acrylic Medium used for pouring paints is GAC 800. Our Heavy Body Acrylics, Fluid Acrylics, and High Flow Acrylic paint lines readily blend with this free-flowing medium. These mixtures will merge … Weiterlesen
You may have noticed the new labels adorning the bottles and jars in the GOLDEN Mediums, Gels, Pastes, Additives and Varnishes sections of the stores and online retailers. The new fresh look and new naming convention is our way of updating the look of our products, as well as making some of the names of … Weiterlesen
Eine von vielen Wänden mit Prüfmustern, die im Oktober nach Arizona verschifft werden, um dort drei Monate lang Lichtechtheit im Außenbereich nach dem ASTM D4303 Verfahren zu testen. Wir berichten zwar oft über die Ergebnisse von Lichtechtheitsprüfungen, aber wir haben uns selten die Zeit genommen, den Prozess zu beschreiben, den wir anwenden. Und seien wir … Weiterlesen
Obviously in any emergency or natural disaster, such as the devastating flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in the Houston area and Hurricane Irma in Florida, the first priority is the life and safety of yourself and those around you. As the water recedes, however, and people are able to return to their homes and studios, … Weiterlesen
Dark yellowing is the reversible, temporary yellowing that dried oil paint undergoes when stored in the dark or subdued lighting. While noted in many historical writings, most painters remain unaware of it and become surprised or concerned when they discover it happening to their own works. Which makes sense. With no other context to go … Weiterlesen
Direct, exterior exposure is highly demanding on coatings, with the test fences set at a 45º angle to maximize the effect of sun, rain, snow and ice. In 1993 and again in 2009, long-term exterior tests of the acrylic colors lasting 4 and 3 years respectively were conducted in South Florida. From these results and in … Weiterlesen
When painting on watercolor paper with transparent watercolor, the paper often buckles and stays that way once the painting is dry. This article offers one possible way to flatten the paper using a temporary ‘paper press.’ This method is appropriate for paintings composed of thinly applied glazes and washes of transparent watercolor on paper, and … Weiterlesen
Es ist Sommer und Munsell liegt in der Luft. Zumindest scheint es so, angesichts der steigenden Anzahl von Anfragen zu verschiedenen Munsell-Bezeichnungen, die uns in letzter Zeit erreicht haben. Und falls Ihnen Munsell, ein seit seinem Debut 1905 häufig verwendeter Standard für die Klassifikation von Farben, noch nicht bekannt sein sollte, keine Sorge – online … Weiterlesen
Wir firnissen Arbeiten mit den besten Absichten und in der Annahme, dass unsere Bilder endlich wirklich fertig sind und vor Monaten die letzten Markierungen und Anpassungen vorgenommen wurden. Aber unvermeidlich, aus dem einen oder anderen Grund, könnten wir das Gefühl haben, dass wir doch weiter arbeiten müssen, um eine vergessene Signatur hinzuzufügen, einige kleine Retuschen … Weiterlesen
