History and Science of Zinc White in Art
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2021
- Zinc White is a transparent white that has been put forth as the culprit in the degradation a number of artworks in collections around the world. This video is a summary of the current research, as well as the sentiment of paint manufacturers towards this pigment. I also share my thoughts the usefulness of zinc white as a way increase the value of glaze mixtures without affecting the chroma.
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Brass Production : • Making Brass from Scra...
Zinc Oxide Patent : patents.google.com/patent/US7...
Zinc White History and Chemistry : Artists' Pigments - A Handbook of Their History and Characteristics. Edited by Robert L. Feller.
Electron microscopy images : Hermans et al. 2018 Jun;24(3):318-322. doi: 10.1017/S1431927618000387. Epub 2018 Jun 4. PMID: 29860951.
Zinc White Fragility Primary Article : ROGALA, DAWN, et al. “Condition Problems Related to Zinc Oxide Underlayers: Examination of Selected Abstract Expressionist Paintings from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution.” Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, vol. 49, no. 2, 2010, pp. 96-113. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/41320441.
Zinc White Fragility Review : Gillian Osmond (2012) Zinc white: a review of zinc oxide pigment properties and implications for stability in oil-based paintings, AICCM Bulletin, 33:1, 20-29, DOI: 10.1179/bac.2012.33.1.004
Rublev Zinc White Article : www.naturalpigments.com/artis...
Williamsburg Zinc White Article : justpaint.org/zinc-oxide-revi...
Michael Harding Zinc Oxide Article : www.michaelharding.co.uk/colo...
Old Holland Zinc Oxide Article : www.oldholland.com/academy/zi... 
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It is best to fully understand each pigment. We make decisions based on information. More of these videos plz
High quality presentation of an important topic - instant subscription - thankyou! Oh - and ignore the petty and ponderous criticism - this is good work. Do not be deterred!
I whole heartedly agree. Excellent presentation... especially about the saponification of zinc oxide and oils
Wonderful presentation with vast expertise on the subject! I love zinc white (PW4) even on its own, but yes, the brittleness it causes in oil, even when mixed with other pigments in less than 6 months. I of course mostly use Titanium-Zinc (marketed as Titanium), yet the brittleness is still there ( I've tested it myself). It is indeed a great problem and huge denial in by stopping to use Zinc altogether for the benefits it provides. I also read every possible research on the topic. As of yet, after two years I haven't noticed any changes, I carefully looked mostly in areas of of heavily (thickly) painted with zinc and mixed - probably because the paintings are stored well and also varnished with synthetic, non-permanent resin. I use much impasto, and for me PW4 is a great danger. In the way you use it, Zinc white presents little or no harm, it is the safest way to use. There is however a recommendation to mend somewhat the brittleness of Zinc in oil paints, to use slightly more oil in the mixture. I missed on that too, unfortunately. Thank you, and keep up painting, as nothing lasts forever!
Wow. Thank you for taking the time to write out this thoughtful message. Always appreciative of fellow artists who also have an interest in the materials for creativity. Thanks!
@@theartofcolour5673 You're so much welcome! I'm glad that it is and could be of help.
This is amazing!!
Thank you.
Thanks for watching XD
this is a really well made video, you should make more if you want.
Thanks! Working on a new one at the moment. Going to be slightly different but hope you would still like it.
@@andywang2075 I'm not much of an art guy lol, I was making a video on the uses of zinc in the world and that's when I found your video. Really one of the only videos on youtube that goes into depth about the use of Zinc in painting. I did subscribe tho.
I use zinc white because the transparency is necessary for the paintings that I make. I didn’t know about this problem. I have a BFA and have taken painting courses at various institutions, but I received very little education about the properties of various pigments. There’s this assumption that you are going to pick up the paint and have something conceptual to say with it, without having developed a relationship to the medium. It really bothers me. I haven’t seen any cracking or bubbling on my paintings yet. I store them rolled up with the paint side facing out. but I will try to be more careful with it from now on. Maybe I’ll look into porcelain white. Hopefully I won’t have collectors coming to me in five or ten years asking for a refund. That would suck.
I do paint pretty thin though, so maybe that helps. I hope so
Quite aside from the spoken script, I found the entire video difficult to watch because it is comprised of so many pointless examples of hesitant brushwork on bad paintings.
Thank you for your feedback. My brushwork is indeed hesitant; I wasn't really feeling the forms. I am working on it!
@@theartofcolour5673 And thank You for your polite response to my criticism. Good luck and good progress! Everyone who paints deserves credit for making the effort towards self expression, and especially so in one of the most difficult of creative endeavors.
@@KpxUrz5745 Agreed. Thanks again!