Muddy colours aren’t a sign of weakness – they show you’ve been taught to ignore the one skill that matters most.

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The 15th century represents an important transition in art history, as oil paints gradually replaced egg-based tempera paints as the painting medium of choice. During the transition period, artists ...

Editor’s Note: David Coles is the founder and head paint-maker of Langridge Artist Colours. This is an edited extract from “Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Color,” published by Thames & Hudson.

Oil paint prices vary wildly, but how much difference do they actually make in real painting conditions? In this experiment, ...