Michael Skalka
Should Odorless Mineral Spirits Be Scented?
I have been grappling with this question for many years. This issue has a number of technical components that make it hard to explain...
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THE SYNTAX OF COLOR
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Michael Skalka
Sep 30, 20214 min read
Through Thick or Thin?
I am focusing on paint viscosity while working on some big pictures that required a large quantity of oil paint. This got me thinking...
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Michael Skalka
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Permanent Green Light
Let’s explore another of what art material manufacturers sometimes refer to as “convenience colors.” This means a color that can be mixed...
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Michael Skalka
May 11, 20214 min read
The Competition to Make Artificial Ultramarine Blue
Ecole Polytechnique vs. The University of Tubingen. Scholastic rivalries have interesting histories. Each year both school athletic teams...
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Michael Skalka
Apr 12, 20213 min read
A Glitch in the Color Matrix
“How can you be in two places at once, when you’re not anywhere at all.” I encountered this phrase in high school when my classmates...
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Michael Skalka
Mar 29, 20213 min read
A Matter of Trust
We are faced with issues of trust in all areas of our lives. Art materials are no different. We trust that when it says Organic Lettuce,...
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Michael Skalka
Nov 17, 20203 min read
Bodies in the Cellar or The Old and Forgotten:
Only a handful of theater enthusiasts would know the name Joseph Kesselring. However, many would recognize one of his most famous plays,...
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