Yellow Ochre and Red Ochre

  Yellow ochre and red ochre are two of the oldest pigments known to man. YELLOW OCHRE Color:   Yellow ochre is an earth pigment that contains hydrated iron oxide.  Much of it is found in Roussillon, France.  Otherwise, mostly in parts of Italy.   It’s a cool, greenish-yellow and varies to orange, slightly. Opacity:  […]

Versailles, France workshop and tour

Last year’s Versailles, France workshop and tour was a huge success.  Join Pierre Finkelstein and Jean Sablé for classic instruction on a unique panel. Click here for more information and to see the class panel.   Save the date!  

Oeil de boeuf

Oeil de boeuf: in English, “eye of the steer”, “bull’s eye”, “ox eye” – these are all common translations. This architectural detail is defined as a small, round or oval window.  Furthermore, it is usually placed in an attic space. Today, this style of window is seen all over the world, but it originated in […]