Week 5
Key Terms
Value - use of light and dark, chiaroscuro [an Italian word] gray scale of tones in between black and white, one of the Seven Formal Elements of Art
What is paint?
| Paint = | Pigment* | + Binder | + Solvent |
| Egg Tempera = | Pigment* | + Egg Yolk | + Water |
| Watercolor = | Pigment* | + Gum Arabic | + Water |
| Gouache = | Pigment *[lots more than for Watercolor] | + Gum Arabic | + Water |
| Oil Paint = | Pigment* | + Linseed, Walnut or Poppy Oil | + Turpentine |
| Water Miscible Oils | Pigment* | Linseed Oil + Miscibility Agent** | + Water |
| Acrylics = | Pigment* | Acrylic Co-polymer | + Water |
*All pigments must be checked in Monona Rossol's The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide for possible toxicity.
**Miscibility Agent is something which makes oil and water mix, like lecithin or egg yolk
There are many more kinds of paint. You can find formulas for them in Robert Massey's Formulas for Painters. However, you must check in Monona Rossol's The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide to see whether it is non-toxic or must be used with safety equipment.