And his paintings, which could be worth hundreds of dollars on canvas, will be done on the walls, where there’s no risk they could be stolen. Prison has saved him, Black tells a visitor several ...

Oil paints have been an artist’s staple since the Renaissance, and in tubes of paint for nearly 200 years - using mostly linseed oil, from the flax plant.

The virtual paint can be smeared, dabbed, caked, and color blended just like the real thing. Not only does it let an amateurs try their hand oil painting, it also lets a more experienced artist ...