{"id":357,"date":"2009-06-23T09:41:58","date_gmt":"2009-06-23T13:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2009-07-02T23:52:44","modified_gmt":"2009-07-03T03:52:44","slug":"product-highlight-richeson-oils-the-rebirth-of-the-shiva-oil-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/product-highlight-richeson-oils-the-rebirth-of-the-shiva-oil-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Highlight &#8211; Richeson Oils &#8211; The Rebirth of the Shiva Oil Line!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358\" title=\"richeson_shiva_oils\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/richeson_shiva_oils.jpg\" alt=\"Richeson Oils - The Rebirth of the Shiva Oil Line!\" width=\"600\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/richeson_shiva_oils.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/richeson_shiva_oils-300x110.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richeson Oils - The Rebirth of the Shiva Oil Line!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nTargetDate = \"08\/01\/2009 12:00 AM\";\nBackColor = \"#3399CC\";\nForeColor = \"white\";\nCountActive = true;\nCountStepper = -1;\nLeadingZero = true;\nDisplayFormat = \"%%D%% Days, %%H%% Hours, %%M%% Minutes, %%S%% Seconds\";\nFinishMessage = \"It is finally here!\";\n\/\/ --><\/script>COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH<br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/__countdown.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here at Rex, Shiva paints have always been one of our most popular product lines.\u00a0 We have carried their fabulous Casiens and Oils for over 40 years.  Unfortunately, in the eighties and nineties the line began to stagnate with production and quality control issues.  Many of our customers started to notice that, Shiva, their favorite American made brand was not the same quality they were accustomed to.\u00a0 Shortly thereafter, the company manufacturing Shiva decided to sell the rights to manufacturer the Shiva brand.  Along came Jack Richeson, a man, that stakes his reputation and that of his family&#8217;s company every day on the quality products they manufacture.<\/p>\n<p>Colleen Richeson, Jack Richeson&#8217;s daughter, and national sales manager for the Richeson company, was kind enough to share some inside information about the rebirth of Shiva.\u00a0 According to Colleen, when her Dad was a young man he delivered artist materials in Chicago to Ramon Shiva, the creator of Shiva Oils &amp; Caseins.\u00a0\u00a0 It was then that a dream evolved in Jack&#8217;s thoughts to one day produce the finest line of oil paint imaginable.\u00a0 When Shiva was available for sale Jack felt that he could finally realize his dream so many years later, to produce the highest quality oil imaginable at a price that would allow even a beginning artist to afford to paint with the best.\u00a0 And so the Richeson family, bought the Shiva line to manufacture right here in Kimberly, Wisconsin!<\/p>\n<p>As you can see below, making the professional quality, American made Richeson Oil &#8211; The Shiva Series is a time consuming, pain-staking process.  It requires serious skill, dedication, and a willingness to never compromise on quality.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-359\" style=\"width: 401px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-359\" title=\"measuring_pigment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/measuring_pigment.jpg\" alt=\"Measuring pigment for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"401\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/measuring_pigment.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/measuring_pigment-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Measuring pigment for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Richeson Oil &#8211; The Shiva Series is manufactured using only the highest quality pigments and binders.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-360\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-360\" title=\"mixing_pigment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mixing_pigment.jpg\" alt=\"Mixing the pigment for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"397\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mixing_pigment.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/mixing_pigment-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mixing the pigment for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pigments are carefully measured and added to insure consistency from batch to batch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361\" style=\"width: 395px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-361\" title=\"more_mixing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/more_mixing.jpg\" alt=\"Additional Mixing for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"395\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/more_mixing.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/more_mixing-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Additional Mixing for Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mixing of pigments into the vehicle. Depending upon the colors the blending or mixing process can take up to 8 hours.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362\" style=\"width: 638px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362\" title=\"adding_more_pigment\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/adding_more_pigment.jpg\" alt=\"Adding more pigment - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"638\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/adding_more_pigment.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/adding_more_pigment-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adding more pigment - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Several different types of mixers are used to blend pigment into the base. Some colors may require extended mixing times and a heavy mixer like the one above is required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-363\" title=\"final_stages\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/final_stages.jpg\" alt=\"Final Mixing Stages - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"460\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/final_stages.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/final_stages-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Mixing Stages - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mixing process in its final stages before going to the mill.  Following the milling process, Richeson allows the paint to &#8220;rest&#8221; to give time for maximum oil absorption by the pigments.<br \/>\nMost modern companies tube immediately eliminating this important step.  It&#8217;s only after resting for between 60-120 days(depend on pigment) can further tests be done to determine if further milling is necessary to achieve the much desired consistency. days(depend on pigment) can further tests be done to determine if further milling is necessary to achieve the much desired consistency.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364\" title=\"hand_filling_tubes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/hand_filling_tubes.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Filling - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"320\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/hand_filling_tubes.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/hand_filling_tubes-261x300.jpg 261w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hand Filling - Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Richeson Oils &#8211; The Shiva Series &#8211; All tubes are still hand filled using a gravity feed system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365\" style=\"width: 374px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-365\" title=\"crimping_tubes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/crimping_tubes.jpg\" alt=\"Crimping the tubes of Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series\" width=\"374\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/crimping_tubes.jpg 374w, https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/crimping_tubes-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crimping the tubes of Richeson Oils - The Shiva Series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After hand filling the Richeson Oils the bottom of each tube is mechanically crimped for a tight seal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Rex Art has always featured products from The Jack Richeson company because they bring the &#8220;Best of the Best&#8221; to artists.  Some other brands that are offered by Richeson are the Unison Pastels, Best Easels, Best Stretcher Bars, Quiller Watercolors and Acrylics, Richeson Watercolor papers along with many other well respected products.  I am sure that the Richeson Oils will add to the legacy of the best of the best products presented to our customers from Richeson.<\/p>\n<p>From the Richeson and Rex Art families, we are proud and excited to be able to offer the first taste of the rebirth of the Richeson Oils &#8211; The Shiva Series to our customers.  From now until August 1, 2009 we are taking advance orders for delivery in early August.  All customers that pre-order from now before August 1 will also receive an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/cgi-rexart\/sb\/order.cgi?storeid=*1408ff2a2a9750861c55b633&amp;rec=43&amp;cpid=1245716924&amp;function=add\" target=\"_BLANK\">10% savings coupon,<\/a> which is a great way to save even more off our already excellent prices!  Get your order in now to reserve your favorite colors.  I am sure you will not be disappointed.  We would also love to hear from you regarding your feedback on the Richeson Oils &#8211; The Shiva Series.  Please post your comments here or a review on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/jck_shiva_oils.html\" target=\"_BLANK\">page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coupon Code:1245716924 &#8211; Good till August 1, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/cgi-rexart\/sb\/order.cgi?storeid=*1408ff2a2a9750861c55b633&amp;rec=43&amp;cpid=1245716924&amp;function=add\"> Extra 10% Pre &#8211; Order Special for Richeson Oils &#8211; The Shiva Series <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH Here at Rex, Shiva paints have always been one of our most popular product lines.\u00a0 We have carried their fabulous Casiens and &hellip; <span class=\"read-more-link\"><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/product-highlight-richeson-oils-the-rebirth-of-the-shiva-oil-line\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3,13,14,67,115,8,114,17,18],"class_list":["post-357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rex-art-blog","tag-art-supplies","tag-coupon","tag-coupons","tag-jack-richeson","tag-rebirth","tag-rex-art","tag-richeson-oil","tag-shiva","tag-shiva-oil-paint"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357\/revisions\/415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rexart.com\/art-supplies-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}