Scholarly Articles

Safflower allows certain colors to hold onto a luminosity that would otherwise be lost. Learn more about it and the safflower colors we offer.

Dark yellowing is the reversible, temporary yellowing of dried oil paint after storage in dark or subdued lighting.

Grays can be used to desaturate colors and can also be used to create a grisaille as an underpainting.

Oil paint is the most natural and safe material used for painting but, through misconception, considered dangerous.

Explore the surprising answer to the question of why pigment change color when used in different systems.

How pigments impact paint, and in particular, how they define a range of textures within the Williamsburg line.