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Old 02-01-2003, 12:53 AM   #42
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A historical color note

Oil painters before the early 1800s rarely (if ever) painted out of doors since the paint tube had yet to be invented. Paint storage was a major concern and most artisted mulled their paints as needed, although some used sheep intestines as temp storage. They probably used water colors if they needed to go outside for reference.
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