Sienna (PBr. 6 or PBr. 7) is a natural earthy light-brown pigment with high Iron Hydroxide concentration and almost no clay. In artists’ palettes you can find several kinds of…
All paints consist of at least one pigment and binder. The quality of those assigns the quality of paints. Pigments can be natural and synthetic. Natural pigments can be divided…
To understand pastels better let’s start with general things we should keep in mind. What is pastel? Pastel chalks consist of pigments and binders, such as kaolin, limestone, blanc fix,…
Sunrise painting by Claude Monet was the picture led to a new movement in arts – impressionism. Monet’s paintings are full of light, colors and air. He shared some of…
Pigment code: Madder Lake – NR.9; Alizarin Crimson PR. 83 Madder Lake is a natural pigment extracted from the common madder plant Rubia tinctorum. This pigment has being well-known from…
Although Leonardo Da Vinci lived in 15th century, his masterpieces still admired for their mystery and unique style. Let’s take a look at what colours Leonardo appreciated most of all…
As an art teacher, I hear very frequently from my students, who is signing up for my art classes, that oil-painting is toxic and acrylic is a better choice. Having…