Alex Wilhite's Artspan Blog 2012-05-02T08:08:53-04:00 lifetype-1.2.10_r6971 http://alexwilhite.artspan.com/blog/rss.php?blogId=1081&profile=atom Copyright (c) tag:blogs.artspan.com,2012-05-02:25621 2nd Saturday of each months 2012-05-02T08:08:53-04:00                   Come to my studio # 9 for opening studio and chat together.  ... General                   Come to my studio # 9 for opening studio and chat together.                    Hope to see you there!                   Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 2 - 5 pm. tag:blogs.artspan.com,2012-02-07:31680 Southwest Art Magazine 2012-02-07T14:58:37-05:00 My Art work, "Sunset in the Desert" is appearing in the Southwest Art Magazine, February 2012 issue, page 91. More information see Link: ... General My Art work, "Sunset in the Desert" is appearing in the Southwest Art Magazine, February 2012 issue, page 91. More information see Link: http://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/feature-articles/alex-wilhite-landscapes-special-advertising-section tag:blogs.artspan.com,2011-03-29:9291 Recipes for Painting Mediums 2011-03-29T13:46:37-04:00 Leanest Basic Painting Medium: 1 Part: Utrecht Linseed Oil 5 Parts: Gum Turpentine   Leaner Basic Painting Medium: 1/2 ... General Leanest Basic Painting Medium: 1 Part: Utrecht Linseed Oil 5 Parts: Gum Turpentine   Leaner Basic Painting Medium: 1/2 Part: Utrecht Linseed Oil 1/2 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 5 Parts: Gum Turpentine   Lean Basic Painting Medium: 1 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 5 parts: Gum Turpentine   All Purpose Lean Painting & Glazing Medium: (Artists use this recipe from start to finish) 1 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 1 Part: Damar Varnish (5 lb. cut) 5 Parts: Gum Turpentine   Fat Stand Oil Damar Concentrate: 1 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 1 Part: Damar Varnish (5 lb. cut) 3 Parts: Gum Turpentine   Very Fat Stand Oil Damar Concentrate: 2 Parts: Utrecht Stand Oil 1 Part: Damar Varnish (5 lb. cut)   Very Fat Medium: 1 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 1 Part: Linseed Oil 1/4 Part: Dorland's Wax   Very Fat Medium: 1 Part: Utrecht Stand Oil 1/5 Part: Damar Varnish (5 lb. cut) 1/4 Part:Wax   Old Wold Glazing Medium: 9 parts Damar Varnish (5 lb. cut) 9 parts Turpentine 4 parts Stand Oil 2 parts Venice Turpentine   Impasto Medium: Impasto wax and oil medium -- An impasto wax medium for oil paint can be made by gently and slowly melting 1 part bleached beeswax into 2 parts linseed, sun-thickened, or stand oil. Pour the oil in a coffee can and place this into a pot of hot water (basically, a double-boiler). When the oil is hot enough to melt the wax, place small pieces of beeswax into the oil until all the wax is melted. Stir thoroughly and allow to cool. If the mixture is too hard or too oily, reheat and add either more wax or oils as necessary. A drop or two of cobalt dryer can be added to help the medium dry more quickly. The final consistency should be similar to lard. Store oil painting mediums in glass jars with lids. tag:blogs.artspan.com,2011-03-16:4201 Color into Space: The Intersection of Science, Math and Art 2011-03-16T10:31:39-04:00 Color into Space: The intersection of Science, Math, and Art   Sponsor by Hearst Foundation Evening for Educators Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Law Building      ... General Color into Space: The intersection of Science, Math, and Art   Sponsor by Hearst Foundation Evening for Educators Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Law Building      Tuesday, March 29, 2011 5:30 to 8:30 pm   Colorinto Space: The Intersection of Science, Math, and Art  For many artists, a scientific understanding of color, light, time, and space is key to the success of their art. Discover artists who combine color theory, science, kinetics, machine engineering and chemistry in their practice. Find out how artists rely on scientific and mathematical knowledge and skills, and how artistic thinking helps creatively solve engineering andmathematical problems.    "The Science of Mixing Materials and Pigment" with Artist, Alex Wilhite   I will demonstrate to the artists and art educators how to make homemade oil paint by mixing the dry pigments with linseed oil and store the paint into the tube like Old Master's technique. tag:blogs.artspan.com,2011-02-24:5831 "Audism", Oil on Canvas, 40"x30", 2010 2011-02-24T19:08:08-05:00   ... General                                   “Audism”                                Oil on Canvas, 40" x 30"                                2010     What is audism?   “A simple definition would be that it is a negative or oppressive attitude towards deaf people by either deaf or hearing people and organizations, and a failure to accomodate them. People who have audist attutides are considered to be audists.   For example, the refusal or failure to use sign language in the presence of a sign language-dependent person is considered audism.”        Jamie Berke , Deafness Guide