Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Working with pure black paints is taboo for many artists, but what different qualities do black pigments add to artworks, despite the stigma?
The beauty of working with pigments instead of buying paints is that you can transform them into a host of different mediums by combining them with different binders. Working with pigments is often more economical, since they are relatively cheaper than pre-mixed materials, and give you the flexibility to jump between mediums. Read more about Black Pigments on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/11/28/painting-in-black-working-with-pure-pigment-powders/?utm_campaign=painting_in_black&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson's Team in the Jackson's Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
Working with pure black paints is taboo for many artists, but what different qualities do black pigments add to artworks, despite the stigma?
The beauty of working with pigments instead of buying paints is that you can transform them into a host of different mediums by combining them with different binders. Working with pigments is often more economical, since they are relatively cheaper than pre-mixed materials, and give you the flexibility to jump between mediums. Read more about Black Pigments on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/11/28/painting-in-black-working-with-pure-pigment-powders/?utm_campaign=painting_in_black&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson's Team in the Jackson's Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
