THE SYNTAX OF COLOR

Summary:  Yves Klein Blue is a fascinating art concept, making the detective work to fully understand it both intriguing and frustrating....

Summary: Art Material Labeling Issues -Most artists are careful about the art materials they purchase, especially when it comes to the...

Summary: Old pigments contain a glimpse into the history of what was mined or harvested materials, the chemical makeup of these...

Summary: Were the names that art materials manufacturers invented for paints a well-thought idea or a blend of romantic, historical, and...

Summary: Pyrrole Red is one of a number of pigments that were accidentally discovered. In this essay, take a trip from East Lansing,...

Summary: The invention of mauve by William Henry Perkins in 1856 from coal tar initiated the study of aniline chemistry. A wide variety...

Summary: Costly and elaborate advertising materials for artists’ materials have become a rarity. Specifically, hand-painted color charts...

Summary: An unusual relationship exists between the brewing industry and the invention of a host of synthetic organic pigments in the azo...

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

The focus of this essay is on an apparent lack of consistency that has been going on for decades. ASTM (The American Society for Testing...

Perhaps the reason I gravitate so strongly towards researching art materials and related items is that they have a long history. For me,...

I heard an “interesting” story years ago on the origin of lake pigments. A person who felt he was a leading expert on pigments, told a...

How can I be sure, in a world that's constantly changing? (Young Rascals “How Can I Be Sure” 1967) We place a tremendous amount of trust...

The importance of this primary color mixing system to achieve a matched color compared to a sample is that an objective, numerical value...

I have been grappling with this question for many years. This issue has a number of technical components that make it hard to explain...

Let’s explore another of what art material manufacturers sometimes refer to as “convenience colors.” This means a color that can be mixed...

The Global Marketplace: My old, worn out pun is that, “colors available in the pigment world are largely ‘driven’ by the automobile...

Depending on a person’s age, the art materials manufacturer, Permanent Pigments, may or may not be recognized. Even more senior artists...

Why do artists avoid being aggressive consumers? I have asked that question both to my friends who are artists in my “civilian” role and...

Ecole Polytechnique vs. The University of Tubingen. Scholastic rivalries have interesting histories. Each year both school athletic teams...