On Paint
Why We Use Refined Linseed Oil in Our Artist Oi...
At Gapka Paints, we believe every ingredient matters. That’s why we make our artist oil paints with only finest pigments and refined linseed oil. Our choices are grounded in tradition,...
Why We Use Refined Linseed Oil in Our Artist Oi...
At Gapka Paints, we believe every ingredient matters. That’s why we make our artist oil paints with only finest pigments and refined linseed oil. Our choices are grounded in tradition,...
Why Filler-Free Watercolors Handle Differently
At Gapka, we don’t use fillers in our watercolors. That changes everything. Many commercially manufactured paints include additives like chalk (precipitated calcium carbonate), dextrin, or other “extenders.” These aren’t necessarily evil,...
Why Filler-Free Watercolors Handle Differently
At Gapka, we don’t use fillers in our watercolors. That changes everything. Many commercially manufactured paints include additives like chalk (precipitated calcium carbonate), dextrin, or other “extenders.” These aren’t necessarily evil,...
What handcrafted means to us.
At Gapka, we call our paints handcrafted. Some people ask how that can be true when we use a mill. It’s a good question. The short answer is: the mill is an extension...
What handcrafted means to us.
At Gapka, we call our paints handcrafted. Some people ask how that can be true when we use a mill. It’s a good question. The short answer is: the mill is an extension...
Why Our Oil Paint Colors Vary in Consistency
You may notice that each of our oil colors has its own unique consistency and feel. Some are naturally softer, while others lean more stiff or dense. This isn’t a...
Why Our Oil Paint Colors Vary in Consistency
You may notice that each of our oil colors has its own unique consistency and feel. Some are naturally softer, while others lean more stiff or dense. This isn’t a...
Milling Oil Paints
Lately we've been posting more pictures and videos of paints on the mill on our social media accounts. Since then we've been getting a few questions about the mill so we thought...
Milling Oil Paints
Lately we've been posting more pictures and videos of paints on the mill on our social media accounts. Since then we've been getting a few questions about the mill so we thought...
Why pigment quality matters
Oil painting has been a preferred medium of artists for centuries. The beauty and vibrancy of oil paint colors are unmatched, and the flexibility of the medium allows for a...
Why pigment quality matters
Oil painting has been a preferred medium of artists for centuries. The beauty and vibrancy of oil paint colors are unmatched, and the flexibility of the medium allows for a...