Sylvia RoseOct 174 min readGouache Painting: Artist Essentials & Art TipsGouache painting has a unique charm and offers versatility for artists and art appreciators. This unctuous type of paint delivers vibrant...
Sylvia RoseOct 77 min readArt of Egg Tempera: Paint Like the Old MastersEgg tempera painting is beloved for its luminous quality and durability. This method uses egg yolk as a binding agent for pigments, and...
Sylvia RoseSep 293 min readNatural Iron Oxide Pigments: Extraction, Types & ColorsIron oxides create beautiful pigments in colors from warm yellow and orange to deep reds, brown, black and even green. Besides industry...
Sylvia RoseSep 45 min readHow to Make Venetian Red Artisan PigmentVenetian Red, also called Mars Red, is a non-toxic iron oxide pigment used by dyers, painters and craftspersons since the early days of...
Sylvia RoseAug 314 min readHow to Make Copperas Red: Simply Science Copperas, iron(II) sulfate or green ferrous sulfate, is a versatile compound in various applications, from agriculture to water...
Sylvia RoseAug 293 min readHow to Make Hematite Pigment: A Step-by-Step GuideHematite, an iron ore with the chemical formula Fe2O3 (ferric oxide), is known for its metallic luster. In earthy form the stone offers a...
Sylvia RoseAug 293 min readHow to Make Copperas Ferrous Sulfate: ProcessCopperas, known chemically as ferrous sulfate (FeSO₄), has been a vital compound across various industries for centuries. Although...
Sylvia RoseAug 293 min readCaput Mortuum: Dead Head Purple PigmentCaput mortuum (Latin "dead head") is a purple hematite iron oxide pigment, used in oil paints and dyes. Due to cultural significance of...