{"id":1427865,"date":"2021-06-28T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T18:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1427865"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:51:23","slug":"in-conversation-with-michael-harding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/28\/in-conversation-with-michael-harding\/","title":{"rendered":"In Conversation with Michael Harding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since they were first produced in 1982, Michael Harding oil paints have earned a reputation for being among the finest oil paints available to artists today. 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The first tubes were under the name &#8216;Tunbridge Wells Artist Paints&#8217;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">In Conversation with Michael Harding<\/h2>\n<p>We invited Michael Harding to join us in the Jackson&#8217;s studio and share his expertise. 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