Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors 

Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors

Williamsburg founder and painter Carl Plansky entered the paint business as the result of a happy accident. In 1985, Plansky obtained his first paint mill from fellow artist Milton Resnick in return for continuing to make paint for Resnick, a task that had become too arduous for the artist to continue.

Working from his new mill in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Plansky began making paint for Resnick, himself, and others. Experimenting with materials on a large scale, he eventually discovered how to make an oil paint that was richly pigmented and dense. Although he had no plans to sell his paint, within a year Plansky’s artist-friends had bartered and bought enough paint from him to turn Plansky into the master supplier of the Williamsburg art crowd. The “underground legend” that was Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints was eventually made available to the public.

Today, Plansky’s paint-makers continue to source the best raw materials in the world, importing pigments from dozens of countries. Each is carefully ground to enhance the beauty and luminosity specific to each pigment, then ground into pure, premium, alkali-refined and pH-balanced linseed oil. Every color in the line possesses a unique consistency and texture — some are slightly gritty, and some are extremely smooth.

Every color is made in small batches no larger than five gallons at a time to ensure the highest level of control over the product. In addition, every ingredient is hand-measured, and every ounce of paint is scrutinized.

Carl Plansky died on October 10, 2009, at the age of 58. The artist-craftsmen of Williamsburg Artist Materials, trained by Plansky to make paint like artists, are dedicated to ensuring that his legacy continues. They invite you to experience Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints.

Native Italian Earth Colors
Williamsburg is pleased to offer a line of traditional native Italian earths.  While we have always made our siennas with fine Italian pigments, these particular earths are scarce and used primarily by art conservators.  They are the same pigments used by the great Sienese and Florentine masters.  All are authentic and come from the regions of Italy made famous by these pigments.  Unfortunately, because these colors are difficult to get, we can offer them only in 40 ml. and 150 ml. tubes

Iridescent and Interference Colors

Williamsburg makes a line of iridescent colors that are both colorfast and permanent. We make these with ground mica so that even the metallic colors will not tarnish. There are some limitations inherent in the composition of these colors: in order to refract light and appear metallic or nacreous, the mica particles must be ground too small. They should be almost like tiny crystalline prisms sparkling with glints of light. Because of this, the paint has a semi-translucent quality - not the heavy covering power of aluminum radiator paint.

Imagine the colors that shoot out of a fire opal, except each color is isolated. For example interference violet goes on like an almost colorless glaze but violet "fire picks up and reflects the light. These interference colors work best in glazes - they lose their opalescent sheen when mixed too much with other colors.

Williamsburg founder and painter Carl Plansky entered the paint business as the result of a happy accident. In 1985, Plansky obtained his first paint mill from fellow artist Milton Resnick in return for continuing to make paint for Resnick, a task that had become too arduous for the artist to continue.

Working from his new mill in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Plansky began making paint for Resnick, himself, and others. Experimenting with materials on a large scale, he eventually discovered how to make an oil paint that was richly pigmented and dense. Although he had no plans to sell his paint, within a year Plansky’s artist-friends had bartered and bought enough paint from him to turn Plansky into the master supplier of the Williamsburg art crowd. The “underground legend” that was Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints was eventually made available to the public.

Today, Plansky’s paint-makers continue to source the best raw materials in the world, importing pigments from dozens of countries. Each is carefully ground to enhance the beauty and luminosity specific to each pigment, then ground into pure, premium, alkali-refined and pH-balanced linseed oil. Every color in the line possesses a unique consistency and texture — some are slightly gritty, and some are extremely smooth.

Every color is made in small batches no larger than five gallons at a time to ensure the highest level of control over the product. In addition, every ingredient is hand-measured, and every ounce of paint is scrutinized.

Carl Plansky died on October 10, 2009, at the age of 58. The artist-craftsmen of Williamsburg Artist Materials, trained by Plansky to make paint like artists, are dedicated to ensuring that his legacy continues. They invite you to experience Williamsburg Handmade Oil Paints.

Native Italian Earth Colors
Williamsburg is pleased to offer a line of traditional native Italian earths.  While we have always made our siennas with fine Italian pigments, these particular earths are scarce and used primarily by art conservators.  They are the same pigments used by the great Sienese and Florentine masters.  All are authentic and come from the regions of Italy made famous by these pigments.  Unfortunately, because these colors are difficult to get, we can offer them only in 40 ml. and 150 ml. tubes

Iridescent and Interference Colors

Williamsburg makes a line of iridescent colors that are both colorfast and permanent. We make these with ground mica so that even the metallic colors will not tarnish. There are some limitations inherent in the composition of these colors: in order to refract light and appear metallic or nacreous, the mica particles must be ground too small. They should be almost like tiny crystalline prisms sparkling with glints of light. Because of this, the paint has a semi-translucent quality - not the heavy covering power of aluminum radiator paint.

Imagine the colors that shoot out of a fire opal, except each color is isolated. For example interference violet goes on like an almost colorless glaze but violet "fire picks up and reflects the light. These interference colors work best in glazes - they lose their opalescent sheen when mixed too much with other colors.

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Williamsburg Oil:  Basic Painting Set II

Basic Painting Set II

Golden Artist Colors 1 on stock
6pcs 37ml, 1pc 150ml 
In Stock
PHP 5,951.00
Williamsburg Oil:  Selected Iridescent Color Set

Selected Iridescent Color Set

Golden Artist Colors 1 on stock
6pcs x 37ml
In Stock
PHP 5,430.00
Williamsburg Oil: Alizarin Crimson 37ml

Alizarin Crimson 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 3 on stock
Series: 4 Transparent 1, 2 Dihydroxy, Anthraquinone
In Stock
PHP 1,200.00
Williamsburg Oil: Alizarin Orange 37ml

Alizarin Orange 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 2 on stock
Series: 4 Transparent PY83, PR177 Series: 4
In Stock
PHP 1,200.00
Williamsburg Oil: Alizarin Yellow 37ml

Alizarin Yellow 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 2 on stock
Series: 4 Semi-Transparent Diarylide Yellow, Synthetic Hydrated Iron Oxide 
In Stock
PHP 1,200.00
Williamsburg Oil: Bohemian Green Earth 37ml

Bohemian Green Earth 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 1 on stock
Series: 2 Opaque PR101 PY42 PBk11 PW6
In Stock
PHP 691.00
Williamsburg Oil: Brilliant Yellow Extra Pale  37ml

Brilliant Yellow Extra Pale 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 2  Opaque PW6, PY74, PY65
Out of Stock
PHP 691.00
Williamsburg Oil: Brilliant Yellow Pale  37ml

Brilliant Yellow Pale 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 2 Opaque PW6, PY74, PY175
Out of Stock
PHP 691.00
Williamsburg Oil: Brown Ochre 37ml

Brown Ochre 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 1 Opaque PY42 PR101
Out of Stock
PHP 515.00
Williamsburg Oil: Brown Pink 37ml

Brown Pink 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 4 Transparent Synthetic Iron Oxide
Out of Stock
PHP 1,200.00
Williamsburg Oil: Brown Umber 37ml

Brown Umber 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 2 on stock
Series: 1 Semi-Opaque PBr7
In Stock
PHP 515.00
Williamsburg Oil: Burnt Sienna 37ml

Burnt Sienna 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 1 on stock
Series: 1 Semi-Opaque PR 102
In Stock
PHP 515.00
Williamsburg Oil: Burnt Umber 37ml

Burnt Umber 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 1 Semi-Opaque PBr7
Out of Stock
PHP 515.00
Williamsburg Oil: Cadmium Green 37ml

Cadmium Green 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 2 on stock
Series: 6 Opaque PY35, PG18
In Stock
PHP 1,958.00
Williamsburg Oil: Cadmium Green Light 37ml

Cadmium Green Light 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 3 on stock
Series: 6 Opaque PY35, PG18
In Stock
PHP 1,958.00
Williamsburg Oil: Cadmium Lemon 37ml

Cadmium Lemon 37ml

Golden Artist Colors 0 on stock
Series: 6 Opaque PY35
Out of Stock
PHP 1,958.00