At GOLDEN, Employees in our Research and Development Lab continuously look for new raw materials to improve the chemistry (“Homemade” oil paint can be described as being somewhat easy to make in the studio, but 21st century materials are more problematic for the studio technician.) of our complex acrylic paint formulas. Paintmaking is essentially a combination of the sophisticated science of polymer chemistry and the intuition necessary to be a great chef. Still, it is comprised of terminology that is from chemistry, physics and industry and may not be as user-friendly as the terms that exist in music or even wine-tasting. The vocabulary presented in our Glossary should be of use to the general creative audience, and not just those with a technical bent. To make waterborne paints we will need to understand the ingredients, the procedure and the vocabulary that paintmakers use. “Homemade” oil paint can be described as being somewhat easy to make in the studio, but 21st century materials are more problematic for the studio technician. We can all learn more about these issues from the descriptions, procedures and vocabulary that are addressed in this issue of JUST PAINT. Contemporary artists and colleges are more and more concerned about archival issues when they select materials, apply them, and protect their finished works. However, as with anything else, things tend to come full circle. Colleges at one time may have encouraged students to investigate their materials by actually making them, but for many years expression has been emphasized rather than craft. Very few colleges and universities offer ‘Materials and Techniques’ classes anymore. The resources for artists to investigate the formulation and making of their own materials in the studio are scarce. To assist those people, this issue of JUST PAINT can be temporarily renamed – JUST MAKE PAINT. Our Technical Department frequently receives calls from artists looking for tips for either making or modifying their existing paint. ![]() ![]() It may seem peculiar for GOLDEN, a manufacturer of acrylic paint products for artists, to feature a Do-It-Yourself Paint (DIY) segment in the JUST PAINT newsletter.
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