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    Drying Oils
    George

    How the Pigment to Oil Ratio Changes the Way Your Paint Dries and Ages

    New research shows your pigment to oil ratio shapes how oil paint ages — and that zinc white behaves unlike any other pigment tested.

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    May 29, 2026 No Comments
    Vermeer underpainting in A Lady Writing
    Grounds - Primers
    George

    Vermeer Underpainting: How Layer Structure, Driers, and Grind Built His Surfaces

    Vermeer’s underpainting was fast, coarse, drier-rich, and textured on purpose. New National Gallery imaging shows how his layered structure built his calm surfaces.

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    May 22, 2026 1 Comment
    Water gilding gesso and bole
    Gilding
    George

    Water Gilding Gesso and Bole: What Portuguese Baroque Reconstruction Reveals

    Water gilding gesso and bole, decoded from Portuguese Baroque treatises and laboratory reconstruction. Practical guidance for artists who want recipes that work.

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    May 15, 2026 No Comments
    Cleaning Paintings
    George

    Egg Tempera Painting: How Solvents and Water Affect Your Work

    Egg tempera painting reacts to solvents and water in surprising ways. Learn what new science reveals about cleaning, varnishing, and aging your tempera work.

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    May 8, 2026 2 Comments
    Oil paint cracking in Girl with a Pearl Earing
    Art Conservation
    George

    Why Oil Paint Cracking Happens: What New Research Reveals About Pigments and Paint Films

    New research measures why oil paint cracks as it ages. Learn which pigments fracture easiest — and how studio choices protect your work for decades.

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    May 1, 2026 1 Comment
    Egg tempera and green earth pigment
    Egg Tempera
    George

    Egg Tempera Technique: How Green Earth Pigment Creates the Perfect Paint

    New research finally explains why egg tempera handles the way it does — and what that means for your studio practice.

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    April 24, 2026 No Comments

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