Glossary of Terms

-------Dispersions - are not new they have been used by the ïcoatings & paint' manufacturers for decades. But they are a relatively new item in the hands of artists. Dispersions are basically suspensions of pigments, which have been ground to their finest consistency into a base of liquid that can easily be portioned into a medium and therefore be converted to paint without having to grind powdered pigments into a uniform consistancy. More later watch the demos.

-------More About Dispersions - As we stated earlier they have been around for a long time and there are some available in stores but we have found that for the most part they have acrylics mixed into them. Aside from the fact that such an addition would lower the concentration of pigment, the versatility of the material is completely limited. Any painter who would wish to explore watercolor techniques or gouache would lose the necessary re-solubility that distinguishes these to traditional medias. These two reason make such a material suspect. Only dispersions that are free of excess additives can give the artist a sweeping range of strength and versatility. Throughout this site you will find many other reasons to include these materials to your palette.

-------Colorman - This was the person who prepared the paints of the local artists and artisans. Often a master had one or more, who prepared his specific palette to his specifications. I have no ïcolorman', poor me I have been making my own paint for more than twenty years - ha! And loving it!

-------Gum Arabic - This is the traditional vehicle/binder used in the making of watercolors and gouache. It can also be joined with egg to make an interesting paint emulsion and has several other uses to an artist. It is diluted with water and after drying it is re-soluble. This is considered an asset to the painter and the techniques of the media (i.e. lifting portions of paint from the image to adjust color, tonality, over saturation etc.)

--------Links

Bernard X Bovasso site: Bernard X. Bovasso,

 

Kaaterskill Clove, Thomas Cole

-------Palenville, NY - Palenville was the famous gathering place of the 19th century art movement known as The Hudson River School of American Landscape painters. Palenville historically is considered the first art colony in America. It is located at the base of the Catskill Mountains at the entrance of the Kaaterskill Clove. There you will find countless waterfalls and many of the motifs of the most famous of 19th century American artists.