Hello, I am glad I found this place

[Hermes2020]

Hi everyone! This seems to be a congenial group of artists, so I'm happy I found you all. I am a retired organic chemist, now enjoying a second life as an amateur painter, sculptor, and photographer. I am particularly interested in the chemistry of the pigments and binders used in artist's paints. My other main interests are classical music, furniture design, and architecture.

I am currently doing some oil paintings for family members, but I'm also designing a new garden sculpture in concrete for my daughter's house. Since I am computer literate, my usual workflow is to use 3D software like Cinema 4d, Rhino, and ZBrush to work out the sculptural details virtually. I will show some examples in the relevant forums.

 

[snoball]

Hello Hermes! Welcome to the forum. We'll know who to come to now for chemical questions.

 

[Hermes2020]

Ha, as long as you keep them simple! Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Artyczar]

Welcome Hermes! Glad to have you here. Make yourself at home.

 

[musket]

Welcome. For basic info about pigment chemistry, go here.

Kremer Pigments

 

[stlukesguild]

My other main interests are classical music...

So perhaps we'll now have another participant on the "What are you listening to?" thread posting classical music recordings.

 

[Hermes2020]

My other main interests are classical music...

So perhaps we'll now have another participant on the "What are you listening to?" thread posting classical music recordings.

Oh yes, I will participate there very soon!