Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

In his 1550 volume Lives of the Artists, painter and architect Giorgio Vasari snuck in praise for the Flemish artist Jan van Eyck in his chapter on the Italian painter Antonello da Messina. Vasari ...

Before you throw paint away, consider recycling or donating it if it's still good. Many states let you dry out and throw away old latex paint, but double-check with your town. Oil paint is a household ...

If you’ve ever wondered how to dispose of paint or where to throw away old paint cans, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 868 million gallons of architectural paint are sold annually in the United ...

CLEVELAND — Valspar, a paint and coatings company, has launched Valspar Oil-Based Primer + Sealer, a high-performance primer designed to deliver outstanding stain blocking, strong adhesion and ...