RGH, all forgiven
I recently wrote a scathing post about RGH. The beef was about a sloooowwww order delivery (several months). They promptly responded to my initial query with what turned out to…
Trekell fails
Lately, I’ve been spammed a lot by the independent brush manufacturer, Trekell. Oil paint is murder on sable brushes so Trekell’s decent quality sables coupled with modest prices led me…
What’s wrong with Rembrandt oils
When I was starting, my budget restricted my paint choices to the cheapest brands. When I had some extra money (haha), I’d treat myself to a tube of Rembrandt paint.…
Gapka oils: Review
Gapka generously sent me a large assortment of their oils to try. I’ve used their paints daily in order to write a fair review. Gapka is following a clever strategy.…
Alchemist’s alchemy
WHAT WAS THE SECRET OF THE OLD MASTERS? THE ALCHEMISTS KNEW…AND SO SHALL YOU! Read moreIn the Studio Oct. 14 2012That bold claim was printed on the (hilarious) instruction sheet…
RGH Atelier Series oil
I bought a small 4 oz-bottle of RGH’s Atelier Series of refined linseed to oil to test. According to RGH’s website, the Atelier Series is “…clarified, hand-washed, cold pressed linseed…
Grumpy book review: 1177 B.C.
The book’s complete title is 1177 B.C. The Year Civilization Collapsed. The book addresses the mysterious collapse of the Iron Age civilization. The author, Eric Cline, claims that recent findings…
Book review: Lord Foul’s Bane
I am in the midst of another fiction-consuming binge. When I tire of listening to podcasts I fire up an audio book. Between listening to books and reading them with…