We would like to acknowledge and thank several artists and researchers who advanced the field of paint testing before us. In particular, we would like to thank Virgil Elliott, Bruce McEvoy (Handprint), Jim Harris (a.k.a. Gunzorro), and many others for their pioneering work in this area. We would also like to thank the artists and enthusiasts who have contributed to the discussion of paint quality on the WetCanvas forums over the years. We see this site as a continuation of the tradition of independent paint testing and review that these artists began.

We would also like to thank the fine art paint manufacturers who continue to inspire generations of artists through their committment to the time-honored tradition of paintmaking.

Melissa Carmon is an award-winning artist and her work is held in private and corporate collections worldwide. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and holds a degree in philosophy from Colorado State University where she also studied studio art and literature. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and also serves on the ASTM technical subcommittee for artist materials.

Jonathan Myers is a product designer and artist. He recently led design at artnet, the leading resource for the international fine art market. He led the redesign of the Artnet Price Database, which serves a global audience of art dealers, collectors, and auction houses, such as Christie’s and Sotheby’s. He has also designed for companies like JP Morgan, Santander, and Bank of America. His work as an artist spans traditional and new media.

Together, they built Paint List to serve the needs of fine artists. With Paint List, you can find paint across brands, discover paints by pigment code, and glean a sense of history for formulation changes which inevitably occur in the fine art paint industry.