Art Supply Trivia
This Italian word refers to the white ground material used to prepare a support for painting
What is Gesso
This color, originally created from the dried bodies of the cochineal insect, is a deep, vivid re
What is Carmine -or- Crimson
A steady rest for an artist's hand to avoid touching we paint
What is a Mahl Stick
This brand is famous for its Series 7 Kolinsky Sable brushes, allegedly commissioned by Queen Victoria
Who is Winsor & Newton
On November 17, 1951, this non-profit was founded in Medford in the home-studio of artist Clifford Platz, starting with just eleven members pledging to promote local two-dimensional art.
What is SOSA (Southern Oregon Society of Artists)
This term describes pigments that fade or change color when exposed to light over time
What is fugitive
Historically made from the smi-precious stone lapis lazuli, this "over the sea" pigment was once more expensive than gold
What is Ultramarine Blue
A hand-roller used to apply a thin, even layer of ink to a surfce
What is a brayer
This manufacturer of premium acrylic, oil, watercolor, and pastel paints ~ along with gel mediums, was founded in a restored barn in New Berlin, New York
Who is Golden Artist Colors
In this year, George and Winnie Ebert moved their art material business - now known as Central Art - to Medford, OR
In watercolor, this liquid is used to "save the white" of the paper by blocking out areas from being painted
What is Masking Fluid -or- Frisket
This vibrant yellow-orange resin is tapped from trees in Southeast Asia and was historically used to dye Buddhist monks' robes
What is Gamboge
A cylindrical drawing tool used to smudge or blend marks made with pencil or charcoal.
What is a Tortillon or Blending Stump
Based in Portland, OR, this company is world-renowned for its high-quality oil colors and focus on artist and studio safety
Who is Gamblin
Name the three (3) main galleries in Downtown Medford
What are the Rogue Gallery, Art du Jour Gallery, and Central Art Gallery
This pigment's name comes from the French word for "shadow" or "shade" and is available in a few varieties
What is Umber
Historically sourced from the urine of cows fed exclusively on mango leaves, this vibrant, pungent, and once-coveted orange-yellow pigment was favored by masters like Van Gogh and Turner
The name of a silicone tipped tool used for moving paint, masking fluid, or applying pastel
What is a Color Shaper
Founded in 1899 as a pen company, this North Carolina brand is now a household name for screen printing inks, brayers, and linoleum cutters
What is Speedball Arts
What is 28 years
This painting technique involves using heated beeswax mixed with colored pigments
What is encaustic
This highly toxic white pigment, favored by the Old Masters for its opaque quality, was made by exposing plates of metal to vinegar and animal manure
What is Lead White -or- Flake White
What is a traditional sizing for canvas that tightens the fabric and protects it from oil paint
What is Rabbit Skin Glue
This Seattle-based watercolor brand is famous for its "Primatek" line, which turns actual minerals into paint.
What is Daniel Smith
Operating out of a solar-powered facility in Ashland, Oregon, this eco-conscious company produces professional and children's art supplies using pure, non-toxic mineral and clay pigments
What is Natural Earth Paint