From Dispersion To Binder: How I Make Acrylic Paint Paint making is a challenging but rewarding experience which I believe prospers a connection between artists and their materials. Up until the 1800’s, paint making was a common process which was an extension of the artist’s practice. This was until 1841 when the American portraitist, John … Continue reading “From Dispersion To Binder: How I Make Acrylic Paint”
A thought I have been chewing on for a while is this: why do all brands look the same now? Ever since the late 90s, every logo and box art as decreasingly lost fidelity and visual flare. Pick up any high quality product that came prior to the trend of concurrent purchases and disposability in … Continue reading “The Death of Individuality in Design”
In case you don’t know, I’m really into paint making and I make the majority of the colors I work with. During my time experimenting with making paint, I’ve generally avoided the mere thought of using any sort of fillers or extenders in my paints since I’ve prioritized quality over quantity when making paint as … Continue reading “Modifying the Properties of Acrylic Paint using Calcium Carbonate”
This painting is dedicated to my grandmother. She was one of the most important women in my life and it was a serious blow to lose her. It’s based off of one of the last pictures taken of her with my mom. It’s no secret I’m obsessed with hands so I found the photo incredibly … Continue reading “Experimenting with Acrylic Glazes”
Throughout history, the greatest innovations were made in response to adversity. Man’s will to triumph over difficulty and restlessly strive for something greater is one of our greatest assets as a species. This is true of everything from grand feats of engineering to great works of art reaching out to the heavens and containing our … Continue reading “The Beauty of Limitation”