The Physics of Brightness
In oil painting, ‘White’ is the most used color on the palette. But choosing which white to use is a technical decision that affects the painting’s life. At OilByHand, we are obsession with Pigment Science.
1. Transparency vs. Opacity
Titanium White is powerful and opaque, great for bright highlights. Zinc White is translucent and ‘cooler,’ perfect for delicate glazes and skin transitions. By understanding the chemical properties of these pigments, our artists ensure that the highlights don’t look ‘chalky’ and that the layers remain flexible as the years pass.
2. Authentic Materials
We avoid cheap fillers found in student-grade paints. By using pure, high-load pigments, we achieve a color vibrancy that feels ‘alive.’ When you look at an OilByHand portrait, you are seeing light interacting with real earth and mineral pigments—the same materials used by masters for half a millennium.