Why Paint and Pigments Degrade
Still Life: Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh (1888).The left hand side of the image simulatesthe appearance of van Gogh's painting 129years ago, before the yellows darkened. Note: This work is…
Still Life: Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh (1888).The left hand side of the image simulatesthe appearance of van Gogh's painting 129years ago, before the yellows darkened. Note: This work is…
By Jim HingstPaints are comprised of two basic components: a binder (or resin) and a colorant (either a dye or pigment). Paint can also include a solvent, which alters its…
By Jim Hingst @hingst_jim Oil based enamels do not dry through evaporation. Instead, curing occurs as the paint reacts with oxygen, resulting in polymerization. This reaction with oxygen can actually…