Joe Paquet
Joseph Paquet was born in 1962 in Patterson New Jersey to hard-working parents of immigrant stock. His father Jim was a railroad man, working as an ironworker, dock builder & mason that also painted and carved wood and stone. His mother Theresa was a homemaker and craftsperson who sewed and knitted.
His childhood was one of being outdoors: wondering, wandering and daydreaming.
“It’s a great irony to now get paid for those things which got me into trouble when I was a kid,” Joe says.
He attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and credits artist-instructors John Foote, David Palladini, James McMullan with inspiring his deep love of drawing.
Later he studied with John Phillip Osborne in Ridgewood New Jersey and was introduced to the Prismatic Palette. Joe states, “John opened a new world for me and set me on a path to painting outdoors – it was incredibly life changing.”
Paquet’s philosophy is one rooted in deep connection and sensitivity to his subjects.
He says, “Because I work directly from nature, each painting is a chunk of my life – a piece of me and record of my experience on this earth.”
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Titanium White No. 1 is the most brilliant white in my range, suitable for crisp, cool, opaque, light shades. If you want a powerful mixer that lightens , then this is it. Although not subtle, this white is the most suitable for a bright, fresh palette. It forms a strong and durable film when cured. PW6 is an inorganic pigment.
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Inorganic – My Cadmium Red is a powerful, orange shade red with the usual cadmium characteristics of high tint power and opacity. This red presents warm, almost fiery hues when mixed with a more transparent white.
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Organic, Natural Earth – Raw Umber is one of the fundamental Earths used as an imprimatura pigment to draw out compositions as a ground, as many Rubens sketches prove. Depending on the degree of transparency, it exhibits greenish undertones.
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Inorganic – Cadmium Sulphide is a ‘tangy’, bright, high-tint power yellow. It’s an inorganic pigment that lightens and increases the opacity of warm mixes without overthrowing them. The Cadmium range of pigments was introduced into production between 1840 and 1890, as costs permitted, and it has proved the most artistically reliable of all the metal compounds discovered in the 19th-century.
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Organic – Alizarin Crimson is the oldest synthetic, organic lake introduced in 1868, and the only lake of the coal-tar lake range to have survived in use until the present. Before the end of the 19th-century, other Lakes were found too impermanent, and some Amerian authorities frown on Alizarin because its lightfastness (II-III on the ASTM scale) doesn’t match that of more recent organic red pigments. But its clarity and subtly beautiful bluish undertones are unique; since its introduction, portraitists have prized its range of cool, rather smoky hues, which are well suited for Caucasian tones. If you have concerns about using Alizarin Crimson, try mixing transparent oxide red with magenta for “look-alike” oil paint, or use Alizarin Claret.
Gamsol is the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilise all traditional painting techniques without compromise.
Primary Uses for Gamsol:
Thinning oil colours. A little goes a long way; stiff oil colours relax immediately when a little Gamsol is added. Be careful not to thin oil colours too much with solvent alone, this can compromise the ability of the paint to form a paint film.
Modifying painting mediums. Gamblin's Galkyd line of painting mediums is formulated with Gamsol, so they readily accept Gamsol as a thinning agent. Note: Gamsol should not be added to painting mediums made with natural resins (dammar, copal, mastic). They require strong solvents such as turpentine.
Studio clean up: brushes, palettes, palette knives, etc.
How does Gamsol achieve this level of performance and safety? Most solvents available to artists come from the industrial paint industry where solvent power and cheapness is prized. Gamsol is special: it is made for products and processes that come into more intimate contact with the body such as cosmetics, hand cleaners, and cleaning food service equipment.
Gamsol is a petroleum distillate but all the aromatic solvents have been refined out of it, less than .005% remains. Aromatic solvents are the most harmful types of petroleum solvents.
These facts are detailed in the MSDS for Gamsol, this document shows that it has an Exposure Limit Value higher than most solvents available to artists.
All of these factors have lead to Gamsol being used widely in oil painting classrooms; in those classes there are no solvent odours, only the wonderful smell of oil colours.
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Inorganic – Cadmium Sulphide is a dense, lean, mid-shade warm yellow, indispensable as a foundation colour for warm mixes of all kinds.
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Inorganic – Introduced at about the same time as Ultramarine, Cobalt Aluminate is a synthetic, inorganic pigment. It is more greenish-blue, with a heavier, more mineral appearance when seen as a dry pigment. The hues formed from it are correspondingly heavier and greyer. But it has a certain shade that the less expensive ultramarine cannot quite match. The paint film, when cured, is quite soft.
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When mixed with oil paint, Michael Harding’s linseed oil increases the gloss and transparency of the paint, thins the paint for easier flow, and reduces visible brush marks. It also slows the drying time of the paint. However, using too much can cause yellowing due to the natural color of the oil and can lead to defects like wrinkling if layers are applied too thickly.
Alkali Refined Pale Linseed Oil, a pale oil extracted from flax seeds, is used in many of Michael Harding’s paints. This oil ensures a strong paint film during drying, contributing to the longevity of each painting. It is also suitable for use with dry ground pigments.
Please note: Soft materials soaked in linseed oil should be stored in sealed containers to prevent oxidation, which can generate heat and potentially cause spontaneous combustion. Ensure the container is securely closed and stored in a cool place. Brushes and tools used with linseed oil should be cleaned with white spirit.
Michael Harding’s Refined Linseed Oil is crafted from the finest materials. Michael Harding continually develops, tests, and releases new artist supplies, maintaining a commitment to sourcing the highest quality materials. Using Michael Harding products means working with materials that meet the standards of the Old Masters, combined with modern innovation.
New Wave u.go Anywhere Pochade Box is designed for plein air painting and has a number of unique features to enhance the painting experience when outdoors.
Each Pochade box is handcrafted and made with hand-sanded Baltic Birch. It is then finished with a New Wave proprietary wood finish for maximum durability. The finish is non-porous, dense, and resistant to water, as well as standard artist solvents and mediums. In addition, the finish is crack proof, chip proof, and non-yellowing. New Wave use stainless steel and aluminum accents, all of which is non-corrosive.
Meet the u.go Tripod LCS1. Designed by New Wave specifically for the plein air painter. The LCS1 is a practical tripod that ticks all the boxes for studio use or outdoor painting treks; lightweight, compact, sturdy, & affordable.
u.go Tripod | Model LCS1
Lightweight | 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)
Compact | Folded Height 13.8 in. (35 cm). Max Height 55.5 in. (141 cm)
Sturdy | Rigid 360 degree ball head swivel mount
Max Load 26.5 lbs (12 kg)
Features: dovetail quick release plate, retractable weight hook, nylon loop, flip leg locks, aluminum alloy construction, carry bag
Compatible with all pochade boxes containing a universal 1/4 in. threaded tripod mount
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Inorganic – This is a strong, deep orange with high tint power and opacity, yielding surprisingly pinky hues in mixes with Titanium Whites.
Organic, Natural Earth – An impure, amorphous Carbon in Calcium Phosphate, Ivory Black is no longer made from burnt ivory scraps but from charred animal bones. It is denser in shade and cooler than Lamp Black, with stronger tint power. Ivory Black, the blackest of the blacks, is the most frequently used black in the range.
Keep your brushes looking like new with this specially formulated brush cleaner and preserver. It's made for removing today's paints, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor. It even restores hard oil paint brushes, all with no thinners or harsh chemicals just use it with water! This package contains 21/2 ounce tubs of cleaner. Conforms to ASTM D 4236. Made in USA.
New Wave u.go Anywhere Pochade Box is designed for plein air painting and has a number of unique features to enhance the painting experience when outdoors.
Each Pochade box is handcrafted and made with hand-sanded Baltic Birch. It is then finished with a New Wave proprietary wood finish for maximum durability. The finish is non-porous, dense, and resistant to water, as well as standard artist solvents and mediums. In addition, the finish is crack proof, chip proof, and non-yellowing. New Wave use stainless steel and aluminum accents, all of which is non-corrosive.
Compact practical tool
Great for planning compositions
Neutral grey finish for ascertaining true colour
Can be oriented horizontally or vertically
Adjustable aperture