The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing an electrically conductive paint pigment includes the step of providing pigment particles having a composition of A[xAl (1-x)Ga].sub.2 O.sub.4 (.delta.D), wherein A is selected from thegroup consisting of zinc, cadmium, and magnesium, D is a dopant selected from the group consisting of a cationic dopant having an ionic valence greater than +2 an