paint

notes/art/paint.md

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 # Paint
 
-25/01/02 - reworking my desk so that the right side is usable for painting. organizing a bunch of old ( as in some are 28 years old ) watercolor and oil paints. It's been so long I've forgotten the qualities of each so I'm making a reference card here.
+25/01/04 - reworking my desk so that the right side is usable for painting. organizing a bunch of old ( as in some are 28 years old ) watercolor and oil paints. It's been so long I've forgotten names and the qualities of each so I'm starting a new reference card here.
 
 ## Notes
 
-https://www.paintlist.com
+The importance of a good palette can't be understated. I'm a big fan of simple and consistent. I'd rather obscure the actual color and capture the light to retain the feel. Ruined a number of paintings halfway into em by experimenting with a new color.   
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+Here's a good reference site - https://www.paintlist.com
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+## Toxic 
 
 ☠️ https://davidawindham.com/black-oil-stand-oil/
 
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 - Oxide of Chromium / Veridian 
 
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+## Reference Cards
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+![](/img/paint-old-holland-oil.jpg)
+<div style={{display: 'flex',  justifyContent:'center', alignItems:'center', fontSize:'small', marginBottom:'20px'}}>Old Holland Oils</div>
+![](/img/paint-graham-oil.jpg)
+<div style={{display: 'flex',  justifyContent:'center', alignItems:'center', fontSize:'small', marginBottom:'20px'}}>M. Graham Oils</div>
+![](/img/paint-graham-water.jpg)
+<div style={{display: 'flex',  justifyContent:'center', alignItems:'center', fontSize:'small', marginBottom:'20px'}}>M. Graham Watercolor</div>

src/pages/index.md

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 # Today I Learned
 
 - **2025**
+  - 26/01/04 - [Paint Toxicity](/notes/art/paint)
   - 25/11/19 - [SSDs](/posts/ssds)
   - 25/11/02 - [Food Economics](/posts/food-economics)
   - 25/10/26 - [Dead Air](/posts/dead-air)