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Painting and Protection of our Environment

Painting and Protection of our Environment. If Vincent van Gogh were alive today. he could not paint his sunflowers, because his paint contained Chrome Yellow pigment, which is rich in lead and very toxic. (The National Gallery, London, WikiArt). (Art Institute of Chicago, WikiArt).

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Painting and Protection of our Environment

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  1. Painting and Protection of our Environment

  2. If Vincent van Gogh were alive today he could not paint his sunflowers, because his paint contained Chrome Yellow pigment, which is rich in lead and very toxic (The National Gallery, London, WikiArt)

  3. (Art Institute of Chicago, WikiArt) If Claude Monet were alive today he could paint this (“Bordighera”, 1884) using Cadmium Yellow, but could put us and our children at risk as a result

  4. What goes around, comes around… cadmium and other environmental toxins in paint released into waste water can accumulate in soil and thus our food

  5. Long-term Effects of High Cadmium Intake • kidney damage • osteoporosis (brittle bones), leading to fractures • cancers, including breast cancer • lasting environmental cadmium burden, as we put cadmium back into the environment via waste water

  6. Use less toxic paints • earth colours are among the few paints that are essentially non-toxic to the environment • those containing lead, cadmium, antimony, nickel, arsenic, cobalt and other toxic pigments are particularly hazardous to the environment • use less toxic ‘hues’ whenever possible; also cheaper!

  7. Dispose of Waste Properly • waste paint, empty tubes, rags, wipes, etc., should be collected and sent for disposal under local rules • never allow any spirit or other non-aqueous solvent to go down a drain • allow dirty wash water/solvent to settle, then dispose of the solids according to local rules • filter water before even considering release to the drain

  8. Special Problems • when painting outdoors (plein air) you must avoid spillage of wash water/solvent at all costs. Take your waste back with you to dispose of properly • shared and communal studios may need more formal systems • art schools and classes need special care too

  9. Further Advice • never be afraid to seek further advice from your local environmental expert • paint manufacturers will also provide expert advice on request

  10. (Vincent van Gogh, Wheat Field behind St Paul Hospital with a Reaper, 1889) (Museum Folkwang, Essen, WikiArt) Please keep our environment safe for the future so that our children can also enjoy our paintings

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