{"id":8748,"date":"2020-03-23T20:43:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T00:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=8748"},"modified":"2020-03-23T20:44:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T00:44:46","slug":"painting-in-time-of-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2020\/03\/painting-in-time-of-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting in the time of pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

We painters are lucky. We already self-isolate when we paint, so when the pandemic s**t hits the fan, we can continue painting and just carry-on as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week I ordered some oils from RGH<\/a>, and today it was delivered to my porch. No delays; business as usual. This was a small order–a tube of cadmium yellow, and a can of flake white. You can see the can of flake white and the box it was delivered in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

It’s concerning to see the oil stain on the side of the box but everything seems OK–no spills or leaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might smile at what I’m about to say but COVID-19 is serious. I put on a pair of disposable gloves to open the box and then immediately put the box in the outside trash bin. I won’t touch the paint for several days; long enough for any potential virus to dissipate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more<\/span>Oil Paint Brand Ratings<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Why you might ask, would I order flake white paint during a pandemic? Perhaps my anxiety is exacerbated by the virus. Who knows? I worry about running out of the all-important paint. Whenever my supply of it gets low, I reflexively order more. RGH was my go-to paint for a while and I’m glad I ordered from them. Hats off to them for soldiering on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an effort to secure a supply of flake white, last summer I ordered a large amount of the pigment from Robert Doak<\/a>— enough to fill a gallon bucket, as you can see. I plan to make my own flake white soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We painters are lucky. We already self-isolate when we paint, so when the pandemic s**t hits the fan, we can continue painting and just carry-on as usual. Last week I ordered some oils from RGH, and today it was delivered to my porch. No delays; business as usual. 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