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BrushesKolinsky, squirrel, bristle and other natural hair brushes

ChemicalsChemicals for painting and paint making

DrawingSupplies, papers and tools for pigment and silverpoint drawing

GildingGold, silver, composition metal leaf, tools and supplies

GroundsMaterials for traditional grounds, primers and undercoatings

Vehicles and MediumsComplete assortment of oils, balsams, resins, gums and solvents

PaintsOil and watercolor paints based on historical recipes and materials

Pigment PowdersMineral, organic and historical colors

Pigment DispersionsMineral, organic and historical colors

SupportsPanels, papers and other painting supports

ToolsHard to find tools for gilding, painting and drawing

VarnishesPicture varnishes for oil, tempera and watercolor paintings

Rublev Colours Aqueous Pigment Dispersions

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Paint Education

Calcium Carbonate--Types, Uses and Benefits in Oil Painting

Stack Process Lead White

Differences Between Linseed Oil and Stand Oil

Zinc White -- Problems in Oil Paint

Painting Flesh Tints with a Three Color Palette

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Natural Pigments Events

Egg Tempera Workshop
Seattle, WA March 8-13
Egg Tempera Workshop
Santa Fe, NM March 15-20
2010 The Art of the Portrait Conference
Reston, VA April 22-25
True Fresco Workshop
Santa Fe, NM May 21-23

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Featured Artist

C.D. Smith is an artist liviing in Florida who has devoted the past 25 years drawing and painting. His interest is in exploring the potential of materials with a special concern for the expressive possiblities of the textured surfaces found on traditionally-made papers.

ASTM International

ASTM is one of the world's largest voluntary standards-writing organizations that publishes voluntary standards that serve to guide manufacturers and consumers in defining methods of producing, testing and the use of materials. Read more about ASTM standards for artists' materials.