From the beginning Williamsburg was always known as a ‘painter’s paint.’ Partly it was because the founder of the company, Carl Plansky, was first and foremost a painter by both temperament and training. Everything he made was infused with a painter’s sense of touch and passion for color. The hours
Available for this winter season only, this set of three fantastic blues is sure to pique your curiosity, especially if you’re looking for the fundamentals of blue, with a slight twist. Included in the set: Anthraquinone Blue Smalt Hue Cerulean Blue Deep Available at your favorite art supply retailer. For
Just Paint 25 comes at a time when we’re able to share many projects that have come to completion. We are delighted to announce the opening of the Golden Foundation Artist Residence, which I know will serve as a tremendous resource for professional artists and allow for continued conversations with
What a wonderful affirmation to the work of all the folks at Golden Artist Colors that the company was selected as one of the top small companies to work for, according to Inc. magazine and Winning Workplaces. In late May, the company was recognized as one of the winners of
EDITOR’S NOTE (6/6/23): Please note the statement saying “…the sample ended up doing no better than our standard Williamsburg Titanium White, which contains no drier whatsoever,” was true at the time of publishing, but in 2012, a formula change occurred so the statement needs to be edited for accuracy. Therefore,
VELOCITY is a selection of Larry Poons paintings spanning from 1975 to 2009. VELOCITY is as close to a visit to the New York City studio of Larry Poons as many will get. In Poons.s studio, finished paintings ten deep or more are stacked, often according to size rather than
Mark Golden: Ulysses, tell me a little bit about growing up and your connection to the world of art. Ulysses Jackson: Certainly the arts were a big part of my family growing up. I don’t think that I ever wanted to be a visual artist initially. I thought I was
A lot has happened in the ten years since we embraced what we termed “Reality Labeling” on GOLDEN Acrylics, as reported in Issue 8 of Just Paint, published in April of 2001. At that time, we announced our decision to incorporate advice on our labels indicating to the user that
Williamsburg Dry Pigments have recently been evaluated for conformance to ASTM D 4236 and have been appropriately labeled in order to be suitable for household use. The exception is Cadmium pigments, which, due to their potential hazard when inhaled, are now restricted to Professional Use Only, and are not available
Bringing the Williamsburg brand under our care has brought a high level of excitement throughout our GOLDEN community. One would think that after 600 years of history, study, trial, and error, all that needs to be known about the oil media is already known — no space for discovery, argument
