GAC New Label Line Up

Same Formula, Different Label

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

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Wall of Test Samples That Will Be Shipped in October to Arizona for Accelerated Exterior Lightfastness Testing following ASTM D4303

Lichtechtheitstests bei Golden Artist Colors

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

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Titanium White Dark Yellowed for 1.5 Years then Exposed to Sunlight for 8 Hrs

What is Dark Yellowing?

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

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GOLDEN Begins Extensive On-Site Exterior Mural Testing

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.

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Flattening a Transparent Watercolor Painting on Paper

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

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Color Circle Split Primary

Definition warmer und kalter Farben: Alles ist relativ

Über das Konzept der warmen und kalten Farben wird bereits seit Hunderten von Jahren geschrieben. Die meisten Theorien beginnen mit dem klassischen sechsteiligen Farbkreis (drei Primärfarben und drei Sekundärfarben). Eine Trennlinie teilt den Kreis in warm und kalt. Der Verlauf der Linie variiert je nach Argumentation des Theoretikers. Ungeachtet dessen

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Munsell Color System showing Hue, Value and Chroma

Munsell-Bezeichnungen für GOLDEN und Williamsburg Paints

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

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Made In Paint 2017

The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts is delighted to showcase the works of its 2016 Artists in Residence. The fifth Made in Paint show exhibits the works of Caitlin Albritton, FL, Ella Amitay Sadovsky, Israel, Miriam Ancis, NY, Lorene Anderson, CA, Mel Dion, PA, Martin Dull, NJ, Franklin

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Aesthetics of Varnishing Transparent Watercolor

This article briefly explores the permanent changes created by varnishing transparent watercolor on paper, in particular the aesthetic changes to color, value, texture, and sheen. Keep in mind that varnishing also changes the nature of the painting through the permanent addition of acrylic. While there are several approaches to varnishing

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