Is Lead White Oil Paint About To Disappear?

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The recent shortage of lead white (flake white) oil paint by many artists' material companies has created a panic among many artists. Understandably so, because lead white is the most useful color on the artist's palette for oil painting and many artists are absolutely dependent upon a steady supply. Much wild speculation has become rampant about this situation so we want to help dispel the growing number of myths surrounding lead white.

In this live event, George O'Hanlon, Co-founder and Technical Director of Natural Pigments, will discuss the situation regarding lead white oil paint.

For more information, please visit: https://www.naturalpigments.com/artis...

The scientific paper mentioned in the video Lead Soaps in Painting: Friends or Foes?:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:38 Advantages of Lead White Oil Paint
00:07:30 Lead Soaps in Oil Paint
00:14:10 Lead White Supply and Demand
00:23:37 Lead White Sources Today
00:26:41 Historical Manufacture
00:37:16 Available Today
00:39:16 Questions and Answers