Oiling out and Sinking In: An Interview with Michael Harding

Oiling out and Sinking In: An Interview with Michael Harding By Abigail Lashbrook Topics: Artist Interview Oiling out is just a part of the process for a lot of artists, but if it’s overdone it can damage the quality of your painting, and frequently the need to oil...

Michael Harding Sample Set

MH Sample Set The Michael Harding Set Contains: Warm White No. 137 Yellow Lake No. 119 Scarlet Lake No. 205 Ultramarine Blue No. 113 These sample colours have been hand-selected by Michael Harding to give you a beautiful introduction to the endless mixing...

About Linseed Oil

About Linseed Oil Cold Pressed vs. Refined Linseed Oil and Its Drying Process IMPORTANT Safety Information Rags with linseed oil or paint stored in a pile should be considered a fire hazard because they provide a large surface area for oxidation. The oxidation of...

Details & Descriptions of Colours

Details & Descriptions of Colours   This section gives assessments for certain determinable characteristics of all the colours presently in my range, as well as a few informal remarks on their qualities and idiosyncrasies when used. Following the pattern...

Colour and Technique

1. Light and Pigment Compared Painting technique is a dauntingly large and rather vague subject to discuss. We could provisionally define ‘technique’ as the skills involved in accomplishing a specific artistic intent. But this leaves the notion of ‘artistic intent’...