– Columbus, NY, January 17, 2012

Paintbrushes are down and all the artwork has been hung, so now it's anybody's guess! Employees at Golden Artist Colors flexed their creative muscles in a company-wide, fun art exercise; the "Guess Who" self-portrait exhibition and challenge. After being provided with all the necessary tools, they were let loose to spend some time pushing around paint, experimenting with materials and being creative! Even those who hadn't painted before were inspired to give it a go.

Christopher Farrell, Creative Director at GOLDEN, spearheaded the project and was pleased with the end results. "We got great participation and everyone that I spoke with had a lot of fun creating their piece. It was yet another opportunity for those making the materials every single day, to actually experience the product in an entirely new way, as an artist."

What was so exciting about this experiment was that it allowed staff who never painted before to at least touch, in a small way, why artists create," said GOLDEN CEO, Mark Golden. "For many it started as an intimidating situation, but ended in a positive, fun, camaraderie between staff members. Folks felt good about what they were able to accomplish."

The exhibition of self-portraits went up on January 12 and will be on view for the next several weeks at which time, staff will be given the opportunity to identify the artists in the "Guess Who" Challenge.

For more information about Golden Artist Colors, go to www.goldenpaints.com.

About Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
Located in its 100,000-square-foot facility in rural Columbus, N.Y., GOLDEN's 147 employees are committed to producing materials that encourage exploration of form and concept, while assuring archival integrity. GOLDEN takes pride in the fact that its Custom Lab is the only facility of its kind, dedicated to designing products to the specifications of individual artists. Developing paints to meet exacting criteria is the specialty of GOLDEN's custom operations. As a natural progression from its initiatives in the fine arts market, GOLDEN established Paintworks, the commercial paint and coatings division of the company, providing commercial and OEM clients with paint making technology, toll manufacturing and integrated solutions. In May 2010, Golden Artist Colors purchased Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors, a painter's paint that continues to be made by dedicated paint makers in small batches. Williamsburg Oils offers one of the most extensive and unique lines of handmade oil paints in the world, including our famous Native Italian Earth Colors and custom blends. The company is not only committed to its customers and local community, but to its employee owners as well. In April 2010, GOLDEN employees became the majority owners of the company and in 2008, the company became a 100% Tobacco Free Campus for staff and visitors. For more information about Golden Artist Colors, Inc. and its comprehensive product offering, call 1-800-959-6543 or visit the company's Web site at www.goldenpaints.com. For more information about Williamsburg, go to www.williamsburgoils.com.