Transitioning your Shop from House Paint to Rosco Off Broadway Scenic Paints

Guild of Scenic Artists: It’s always a special day when you have enough budget to spring for some of the colors designed for theatrical use. I’ve painted so many shows with a budget that required me to rely heavily on the Oops paint selection at a couple of different paint stores. I came up through the high realism era of Chicago theatre when the industry was starting its recovery from the 2008 recession. Most of the venues are so intimate that the scenic design often bordered on being immersive. The budget was very low so I had to pinch and scrape where I could.

Why synthetic emerald-green pigments degrade over time

Ars Technica: The emergence of synthetic pigments in the 19th century had an immense impact on the art world, particularly the availability of emerald-green pigments, prized for their intense brilliance by such masters as Paul Cézanne, Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet. The downside was that these pigments often degraded over time, resulting in cracks and uneven surfaces and the formation of dark copper oxides—even the release of arsenic compounds.

All About Paintbrushes: What Type to Use and How to Clean Them

mymodernmet.com: Paint and paint brushes go hand-in-hand. Although brushes aren’t a requirement when it comes to painting (just ask artist Iris Scott), they are a ubiquitous tool that nearly every artist has in their studio. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to picking out your favorite paint brush.

Starving Artists and Design Students Can Afford This Cheap but Accurate Real-Life Color Picker

gizmodo.com: Check the camera roll on any designer’s smartphone and you’ll find hundreds of random images they snapped for inspiration or because they simply liked a color. But it’s not the best tool for the job. A dedicated color detector is far more accurate, and with Datacolor’s new ColorReader EZ, it’s no longer an obscenely expensive tool accessible to only professional designers.

Sosman & Landis Scene Painting Studio – Knights Templar Ship Design

Drypigment.net: Scenic design by Sosman & Landis Scene Painting Studio of Chicago, Illinois. This painted setting was designed for a Masonic clientele; the Masons used theatre as an instructional tool for members. Scottish Rite theaters were constructed to produced dramatic productions, teaching a specific lessons, similar to a morality play.

The Origin Story Of Earth Umber – The Overlooked Earth Tone You Should Be Using

Rosco Spectrum: Yes, Earth Umber is a color that a scenic artist could easily mix on their own, but for someone that typically works at small schools with limited assistance, I think this paint – which is only available from Rosco – offers enormous value.

Paint Off: NFR vs FR

Guild of Scenic Artists: A common question we see pop up from Scenics is ‘What is the difference between painting on NFR and FR muslin, and why would you choose one over the other?’ That question is often answered with a resounding chorus of veteran Scenics yelling “DON’T USE FR!”. Flame Retarded (FR) muslin has a long history of being cranky to work with and harder to paint, and thus many Scenics would rather paint on Non-Flame Retarded (NFR) muslin and take the time, in the end, to properly apply a flame retardant.

Ancient 'paint factory' unearthed

BBC News: The kits used by humans 100,000 years ago to make paint have been found at the famous archaeological site of Blombos Cave in South Africa.

The hoard includes red and yellow pigments, shell containers, and the grinding cobbles and bone spatulas to work up a paste - everything an ancient artist might need in their workshop.

Product Review: Rosco Earth Umber

Guild of Scenic Artists: If you attended USITT and spoke with the Guild, you were likely asked at some point whether you prefer your Umber Raw or Burnt. Surprisingly, the answers were passionate and logically thought out. Some liked Raw Umber’s ability to be used in an incredible number of applications, while others would argue that Burnt is more valuable as it’s easier to replicate Raw Umber in a pinch. During these conversations, I made the claim that it was a shame that Rosco’s Earth Umber was the awkward stepchild sitting in a corner.

Rust-Oleum Interior Glitter Paint has Dazzling Possibilities

Home Fixated: With Iridescent Clear Rust-Oleum Interior Glitter Paint you can go from from subtle luminescence to absolutely glittery. Options to add gold, silver or, our favorite, iridescent clear specks of metallic sparkle to any interior wall finish. Our project involved an on-the-verge-of-adulthood-feminine-room.