Technical Forum: Your Acrylic Materials questions meet technical expertise

The dialogue continues. Here are some topics covered in Golden Artist Colors ongoing technical support program. We hope you find the information useful, and remember, when acrylic quandaries arise we are available and interested. 1-800-959-6543 www.goldenpaints.com Most paint mixtures should keep well on the shelf. However, the earliest sign of

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Mural Painting

The many considerations an artist will face when embarking on a mural project may be imperceptible to a casual viewer of these large, often public, artworks. There are many different types of murals and mural applications, and each type presents its own set of challenges. The muralist will want to

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Our Community Responds, Appreciation for GOLDEN Service

Three awards have been bestowed upon Golden Artist Colors in the past month. The awards recognized Golden’s corporate contributions to the Arts, opportunities created by the company within the community, and the outstanding service of the director of the Golden Foundation. The New York State Art Teachers Association notified Mark

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Conservation of Acrylic Paintings

Working with the conservation community we undertook research in conservation issues of acrylic paints and paintings, desiring a formal understanding of something most acrylic painters might take for granted: That if an acrylic painting gets dirty, it can simply be washed off with a damp rag. Just to be clear,

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Sam & Adele Golden Foundation

    Many exciting events are unfolding regarding The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, Inc. Last spring in “Just Paint 8”, we highlighted the recipients of the very first foundation grants. Now we are pleased to announce the launch of the new web site. It features the

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Santos: Substance and Soul Presentation – Acrylic Performance on Wood

In August 2001, the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE) in conjunction with the traveling exhibit “Santos: Substance & Soul,” presented a 4 day seminar cosponsored by the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, College of Santa Fe, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Museum of Spanish Colonial

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10 Fluid Interference Colors

What’s New! Interference colors, previously only available in heavy body consistency, are now available in a fluid viscosity. Four unique pigments and six popular interference colors from the heavy body line further enhance the extensive color selection of this fine art product category. These versatile colors mix easily with GOLDEN

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Watching Paint Dry – A way of life at Golden Artist Colors

Golden Artist Colors has been actively involved in research in acrylic paint technology and issues in acrylic paintings conservation for over 14 years. We have contributed research on discoloration of acrylic medium and written many articles on the technical properties of acrylic paint and paint formulation. These have included understanding

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Technical Forum Q&A

At Golden Artist Colors we want to know what artists are doing and dreaming of trying with our products; and we want to be responsive to inquiries about the technical characteristics of the product. Our commitment is to offer qualified expertise via artists and paint systems specialists who are familiar

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Invitation Accepted Invitation Extended

Being invited into the creative process by some of the most talented visual artists in the world is a true honor. GOLDEN takes this honor and commitment very seriously: to produce materials that can to the best of our ability, assure the lasting legacy of each artist who uses our

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