Review: Groves’ Cole’s Copal Varnish
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Read more: The Good and Bad: My Experience at the Dayton Art InstituteThe last time I visited the Dayton Art Institute was an unpleasant experience. I grew…
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Read more: New oil paint maker GapkaThe Gapka oil paint maker was unknown to me when they reached out to ask…
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Read more: Toledo (Ohio) Art MuseumIt might surprise you to learn that the Toledo Art Museum is outstanding. Indeed, you…
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Read more: RGH, all forgivenI recently wrote a scathing post about RGH. The beef was about a sloooowwww order…
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Read more: Problem with a canvas surfaceI prepare my own lead-based grounds, and I am careful to ensure my painting medium…
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Read more: Video: Jacob van RuisdaelMy new video about Jacob van Ruisdael is up on my YouTube channel, Turpentine Diaries.
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Read more: RGH, ugh!I’ve praised the small oil paint manufacturer, RGH, on my blog, however, I can no…