Is white paint the most important colour on an artist’s palette? This hue finds it way into most, if not all, colours in a painting. Artists often argue the merits of one type of white paint over another. Whatever the case white paint certainly is a significant part of our painting materials. But did you know how many types of white are available? Not to mention how to use them all.
Recently I had the opportunity to chat with well-known Equine and Wildlife Artist Graham Kearney. I confess to being more than a little starstruck as I have been following his career for close on 7 or 8 years and have always been in awe of his work.
What’s in a name? ponders Juliet in Shakespspeare’s famous play. As it turns out quite a lot actually. For a start it would be a pity to call a rose a clivia, for example. Imagine the disappointment on Valentine’s Day. So when Dutch paint manufacturer Royal Talens came out with the Van Gogh brand of paints they had to meet certain expectations.
