Burnt Sienna
The text has been revised from an earlier version. Sienna is in its original form a yellow-brown earth color. If you heat up the natural sienna pigment, it becomes redder and In its original…
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Paint what you see
“Paint what you see, not what you know” is a fundamental principle in representational art. That does not mean it is the only way to approach painting. Pablo Picasso is said to have remarked:…
About Lightfastness
Lightfastness, when referring to colors, means a particular color’s ability to resist change when exposed to light. All colors are affected to some degree by sunlight. Some change dramatically with exposure, while others can…
Why are earth colors so different?
The image above, the header image for this text, shows various swatches of raw umber. Earth colors often differ radically between manufacturers. Colors with the same name can look completely different depending on who…
Hahnemühle – Turner
This is the second watercolour paper from Hahnemühle that I have recently painted on. The previous one, which I have written about, is Hahnemühle – The Collection, which has a soft sizing, while Turner…
Benzimidazolone Carmine (PR176)
Benzimidazolone Carmine (PR176) was introduced in 1960. Daniel Smith was the first to use PR176 in a paint they named Carmine. Other manufacturers followed over time. Today there are a handful of brands that…
