The Versatility of Oil Paint Oil paint was not suddenly discovered but instead evolved through the 15th century. Previously, painters had known that it was possible to obtain a greater softness of transition in handling from the egg-bound tempera paints they used by...
The Composition of Paint If you think of paint as a two-part material, with the oil being the glue that binds the pigment particles into place, it is the pigment that is responsible for delivering the colour. The pigment must therefore have the following qualities: It...
HEALTH AND SAFETY: All Michael Harding oil paints have been tested and conform to the ASTM-D 4236 standards. The following industry-standard “best practices” should be observed when using any and all fine art oil paint products and media. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS:...
The best way to store your oil paints is upside down. Why? Because pigments are heavy they can often sink within the oil and therefore separate.Storing your oil paints cap down thus allows the lighter weight oil to naturally flow up and the weightier pigment to flow...
“I read a report from a manufacturer about using zinc white causing problems in oil paintings, and they are phasing out the usage of it. Any thoughts about it?” Indeed we have after much consideration decided to err on the side of caution and cease...
