tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post4398878222040670260..comments2024-03-27T11:43:33.889-04:00Comments on Stapleton Kearns: A little dab'l doo ya!Stapleton Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-46180277967053606322012-05-24T16:12:57.542-04:002012-05-24T16:12:57.542-04:00For what it's worth, Gail at Vasari told me th...For what it's worth, Gail at Vasari told me that cadmiums are more of a hazard than lead because the particle size is smaller and can absorb through the skin. She said the lead particles don't absorb because they are too large. Cobalts are quite toxic as well. In any case, the pigments are bound in the oil at a molecular level but they definitely would not be suitable for a sandwich spread.<br /><br />I think what really matters is knowing your materials and using them responsibly and with common sense.stapeliadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951276488090818096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-56905191717481576352012-05-24T15:38:35.797-04:002012-05-24T15:38:35.797-04:00Oops, posted on wrong blog post!Oops, posted on wrong blog post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-43261261599592036612012-05-24T15:32:25.920-04:002012-05-24T15:32:25.920-04:00Stape, your recent posts have plunged me into deep...Stape, your recent posts have plunged me into deeper thought about what I'd like to accomplish with my landscape paintings. I'll be pondering and writing in my journal.<br /><br />I now about the poetry that I wish to design in paint, but I need to learn to revise the facts, Which I adore at times. Guess I'll explore options in paint for awhile.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to share your wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-88939803877355131672012-05-24T05:32:12.068-04:002012-05-24T05:32:12.068-04:00I have found that pretty much everything out there...I have found that pretty much everything out there labelled "titanium white" is actually a mix of titanium and zinc - so, if you want to avoid zinc, there are very few options. Williamsburg makes a pure titanium, though.<br /><br />Personally, I prefer lead white. Yes, it's poisonous, but so are cadmiums. I wouldn't want to handle the dry pigment or sand it, but as tubed oil paint I really don't see any problem as long as I dont store it next to my toothpaste or mayonnaise.Christoffer Gertz Bechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476765795031856104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-71549383485802186152012-05-18T22:01:36.190-04:002012-05-18T22:01:36.190-04:00Hi Stapleton,
I enjoy your thoughtful posts.
I&#...Hi Stapleton,<br />I enjoy your thoughtful posts. <br />I'm an acrylic painter and so we have even less whites to pick from-- basically zinc or Titanium. Titanium has the same problems as oil painters--it really cools things off and leaves the colours a bit chalky. I do find that glazing in with a medium and touch of white on gesso works well- just like the transparent passages you talked about in your post. Zinc is quite lovely and so far my research hasn't revealed any problems with cracking or brittleness. Perhaps the mix with the plastic polymer of the acrylic binder solves this issue. <br /><br />I'm going to try the keying idea--I hadn't thought of that before. <br /><br />Thanks for your wonderful mentoring. I enjoy reading your blog always.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748215500868935652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-63976106821660919132012-05-18T21:15:06.126-04:002012-05-18T21:15:06.126-04:00Another winner post.
I am probably permanently d...Another winner post. <br />I am probably permanently damaged from lead. We were refurbishing a Civil War era house.. I was stripping old painted stairs, sanding away like mad with a hand sander.... did this for several days before I realized that, duh, it was old and probably lead based paint on them. Had a headache for a couple of days. But if you speak in simple two syllable words I can usually still follow along, so not too badly damaged. <br />I still like the LeFranc and Bourgeouis (sp?) Titanium that you suggested a couple of years back. Reasonable cost and good quality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-31535832643471702932012-05-18T12:18:48.454-04:002012-05-18T12:18:48.454-04:00The brand of Titanium is important.
Williamsburg m...The brand of Titanium is important.<br />Williamsburg makes a real nice Titanium white. <br /><br />I think it's good idea to make hue/chroma studies with whatever hues you have on your palette and the white you use. I'm thinking about the kind of study Richard Schmid has in his book. <br /><br />I like the comment about pitching the painting and getting the landscape and palette to work in congress. I read somewhere that Constable called what he did with landscape painting akin to weaving the paint to get the effect he wanted. I'm not sure if this is the same thing. Being Constable is using 19th century langauge, but it does seem to be a similar idea in my view.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-76184793420674026702012-05-18T10:23:55.976-04:002012-05-18T10:23:55.976-04:00Stape, thanks for sharing the info on titanium whi...Stape, thanks for sharing the info on titanium white. <br /><br />You know, one of the tricks in photography is to Under expose in certain cases to have more saturated colors. So your notion of keying a painting lower makes sense. I definitely will give that some experimentation. I also like I the idea on going transparent over white ground. <br /><br />Do you still use LeFranc titanium white? What's your staple, Stape?<br /><br />I'm placing my first order with RGH. I will mention you. I can't get over how affordable they are, especially if you are willing to tube it yourself. I've been avoiding cad red med and deep, cad yellow, cobalt blue and violet because w&n is so costly. I'm going to get some pints of those colors and tube them myself. <br /><br />Thanks for passing on the knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-72241187286153979982012-05-18T09:54:46.846-04:002012-05-18T09:54:46.846-04:00Ive just been through he same thing! I went out wi...Ive just been through he same thing! I went out with nothing but Michael Hardings Flake White/Walnut oil a few times, and I had a terrible time with the skies and light paths/patches. Problem I had was it got contaminated very easily, and I ended up really having to layer it on (trowel style!) but for other things its very subtle and good. I now carry both with me outside. Titanium white is like master volume and the flake is like fine tuning.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804671491953065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-41160641837298675602012-05-18T08:17:37.966-04:002012-05-18T08:17:37.966-04:00I always find much helpful information on your sit...I always find much helpful information on your site and appreciate all you do to help other artists. I use titanium, but I also use Permalba white (separately, I do not mix the two whites together). It is nice and buttery but does not have as much opacity that titanium possesses.Carol Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285168792072303588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-33750903257885890182012-05-18T07:37:36.448-04:002012-05-18T07:37:36.448-04:00I like to mix some flake white with titanium (abou...I like to mix some flake white with titanium (about 1:4 ratio). It makes my paintings dry in a day or two without using any medium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-65363681193001187302012-05-18T07:16:05.689-04:002012-05-18T07:16:05.689-04:00Use a very high quality titanium white. You may se...Use a very high quality titanium white. You may see a big difference in how it effects your colors in mixing. Also, you can make a blend of titanium and zinc. Gamblin makes a <br />"Radiant White" blend that you might want to check out .mariandioguardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963944767715466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-65250209867119333552012-05-18T01:48:31.888-04:002012-05-18T01:48:31.888-04:00Zinc White dries slowly, this can be another less ...Zinc White dries slowly, this can be another less intersting thing about this paint for some.Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-82128002609119209882012-05-18T01:47:59.916-04:002012-05-18T01:47:59.916-04:00This piece of advice really hit the spot for me. I...This piece of advice really hit the spot for me. I've been struggling with chalky and lifeless color for a while. Who would have thought that less white helps? Not me. Thanks so much! <br /><br />I'd also like to say that I found this blog only very recently and I'm happy I did: it really is a veritable gold mine of information (and well written too). I'm sure you're making a whole lot of painters very happy.Juha Peuhkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555316001959798518noreply@blogger.com