THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary: The use of a digital camera with telephoto capabilities can reveal minute details on works of art and provide a window to...

Summary: Plein air painting is defined as the act of capturing nature outdoors. The origins and evolution of the movement have changed...

Summary: A small portion of an article in the New York Times provides an abundance of food for thought regarding the art materials...

Summary: This is the story of how a good idea crashes into a dead end. It illustrates the complexity of what artists encounter if they...

Summary: Ponder this idea. What if the colors we use as artists had no names or were forbidden to have names? Make believe that we are...

Summary: Looking over the Horizon - As both an artist and a chairman of an ASTM subcommittee focused on quality standards for the art...

Summary: Can a piece of software teach us how to mix colors? It may serve as a good starting point for beginner artists who need some...

Summary: Pigments with the same Color Index name but appearing to be a different hue is confusing for the consumer. Abiding by the Color...

Summary: A very recent news article caught my attention regarding a ban on the use of titanium dioxide white in food products within the...

Summary: What is the impact of continued use of lead white oil paint on the health of artists? What does health/safety literature tell us...

Summary: Making art is a two-way proposition. An artist masters the medium of their choice and bends it to their will. However, the...

Summary: John Steuart Curry and Reginald Marsh corresponded with Jacques Maroger in the 1940s to obtain the long lost secret of Old...

Summary: The ASTM subcommittee D01.57 creates standards that manufacturers may follow to assure their products are light fast, indicate...

In a previous Syntax of Color essay, I encouraged readers to branch out and try other media to expand your skills and capabilities. ...

It is likely that many of you have a wide number of art forms that you appreciate. My interests in music, especially technical, music...

While two or three instances of what I am about to describe does not constitute a trend, I find this method of destroying unwanted...

I painted thickly. I painted thinly. I scraped things off. I over painted many areas. I changed my mind several times because things...

Sometimes making art requires the same strategy that is employed when doing physical exercises. Doing different sets of repetitions,...

Do you remember where and when you were the first time you saw and had an opportunity to use art materials? Were you immersed in the...

This is probably a phrase that is muttered daily under the breath by some patrons who visit a modern art museum. It is easy to recognize...