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(All swatches are a 1:1 ration of black to red)Carbon Black (also known as Lamp Black) is a very strong neutral black pigment. As you can see, a little goes a long way. Lamp Black used to be made from the soot that would accumulate on old oil lamps. Nowadays it is produced in a more efficient way and contains pure carbon which is gained from an incomplete burning of oil and gas.Bone Black (or Ivory Black) is also considered a type of "carbon black" because of how the pigment is made - fro …

As part of our weekend Artist in Residence Programs here at FLAX Oakland, please join us in welcoming artist Heather Robinson. Heather is a San Francisco-based mixed media painter. She's been painting in her tiny studio in Mission Bernal since 2007. Her painting is an exploration of surface through geometric patterns, vivid color, and texture. Heather describes herself as having "a magpie-like attraction to bright, decorated objects, but an orderly mind, and a strong schooling (from my arch …