tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8025162891642029836..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Which are the best artist quality oil colours? (Results)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-17624068661222892312013-04-09T14:33:15.104+00:002013-04-09T14:33:15.104+00:00I'm relatively new to oil and so appreciate th...I'm relatively new to oil and so appreciate this information you've put together Katherine! I don't always have time to read your posts but am glad I could take a moment with this one. Thanks for all you do for artists!Barbara Benedetti Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091855730335169479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-34854871816454378302013-04-09T09:54:18.615+00:002013-04-09T09:54:18.615+00:00@ Karen - this poll was for people like you! Hope...@ Karen - this poll was for people like you! Hopefully it will provide some guidance as to brands to try in the future.<br /><br />I couldn't include the Alkyds as strictly speaking they're not oil paints in the professional artist grade sense - although perfectly good paints.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-41522351185076268032013-04-09T09:47:38.231+00:002013-04-09T09:47:38.231+00:00I was also impressed by how well M.Graham did - al...I was also impressed by how well M.Graham did - although I knew they were well regarded oil colours. Maybe not dissimilar to Michael Harding in approach and operation?<br /><br />It seems to me there is very much a place for the enthusiast and "artisan" colourman when it comes to oils.<br />Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-14315229340915356342013-04-09T09:17:55.337+00:002013-04-09T09:17:55.337+00:00The reason why I didn't take part in this poll...The reason why I didn't take part in this poll isn't because I prefer other media: I only use oils. It is because I couldn't answer the question: unfortunately, I don't know which the best ones are, Katherine - I use Winsor and Newton Griffin Alkyds (not listed as an option) plus I have the odd tube of other brands to 'plug gaps' e.g. Rembrandt Transparent Oxide Red, but most of them I have never tried and a few I cannot even afford, so I felt completely inadequate to the task of responding. I could only tell you what I like, not what is best! Karen Eadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753033021426186635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-27703014760450732632013-04-09T08:39:36.888+00:002013-04-09T08:39:36.888+00:00M. Graham, my personal favorite, is also a very sm...M. Graham, my personal favorite, is also a very small company. They are located in the USA. For them to come in fourth in a poll based in the UK is, I feel, remarkable.<br /><br />Their paints are made with walnut oil and their walnut oil mediums are solvent free. <br /><br />I have used them exclusively for several years. For the past 938 consecutive days, in fact, and have the utmost respect for them.<br /><br />Disclaimer: while I am in no way involved with them except as a very satisfied customer, M. Graham does supply free paints for my workshop students' use. For this I am grateful, as are my students. <br /><br />Thank you for the service you provide to artists around the world.<br /><br />John Farnsworth Painter/PhotographerJohn Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472587731531591916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-5525460110675376942013-04-09T08:38:06.526+00:002013-04-09T08:38:06.526+00:00M. Graham, my personal favorite, is also a very sm...M. Graham, my personal favorite, is also a very small company. They are located in the USA. For them to come in fourth in a poll based in the UK is, I feel, remarkable.<br /><br />Their paints are made with walnut oil and their walnut oil mediums are solvent free. <br /><br />I have used them exclusively for several years. For the past 938 consecutive days, in fact, and have the utmost respect for them.<br /><br />Disclaimer: while I am in no way involved with them except as a very satisfied customer, M. Graham does supply free paints for my workshop students' use. For this I am grateful, as are my students. <br /><br />Thank you for the service you provide to artists around the world.<br /><br />John Farnsworth Painter/PhotographerJohn Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472587731531591916noreply@blogger.com