by Jessica Lee Sanders | Oct 3, 2026 | Art, Art History, Blog, Featured, Guest Spot
Before we talk about Jan van Eyck, let’s start with the paint itself. A Brief History of Oil Paint Oil painting has a much longer history than the familiar Renaissance story suggests. Evidence of oil-based paint appears in Northern Europe as early as the 12th century,... by Linda Wehrli | Dec 30, 2018 | Art, Blog, Featured, Uncategorized
On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 7 PM, Daphne’s Desserts graciously hosted a gallery opening party for select art students of Linda Wehrli, founder/instructor at Pastimes for a LIfetime. Students, family, and friends helped with the... by Linda Wehrli | Jul 23, 2013 | Art, Blog
Until the mid 1990s, traditional oil paints had to be cleaned or thinned with toxic, flammable chemicals such as turpentine. For small art studios and schools such as Pastimes for a Lifetime, teaching traditional oils was not feasible for both health and safety...