{"id":4089,"date":"2014-09-14T08:27:11","date_gmt":"2014-09-14T12:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=4089"},"modified":"2014-09-14T08:27:11","modified_gmt":"2014-09-14T12:27:11","slug":"email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2014\/09\/email\/","title":{"rendered":"Email"},"content":{"rendered":"

I get a lot of email from readers, mostly technical questions, which I always answer. A recent correspondent asked my opinion about Blockx oils. Blockx is one of the premium brands and I cover it in my OIl Paint Brands reference<\/a>. Blockx is really fine paint; Not long ago, I got a terrific price on their large tubes of lead white, which I am using just now. The writer was concerned, given Blockx’ premium price, if his investment was worth the expense.<\/p>\n

I explained that I prefer Old Holland and other brands that use cold-pressed linseed oil as a binder because my medium contains cold-pressed oil. I pointed out that Blockx uses walnut oil. Cold-pressed brands play well together and work in predictable ways. I am getting ready to order more lead white from RGH<\/a> because they offer a cold-pressed variety.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span>In the Studio Oct. 14 2012<\/span><\/a><\/div>

My correspondent corrected me by pointing to my own Oil Paint Brands reference<\/a>, where Blockx’ binder is given as linseed oil for earth tones and poppyseed oil for everything else. Duh!<\/p>\n

The reference is correct. A primary goal for this site is to share studio experiences and discuss art making in all its aspects. I consider this email exchange a sign of the site’s maturity–that’s my spin. I am sure I’ve made other mistakes over the years I’ve maintained this site.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span>Smooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Keep the emails coming just remember that I am a one-man band. Perhaps I’ll start a technical FAQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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