by Mary Tevlin | Mar 10, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Cerulean Blue: Mixed metal oxide from the early 19th century with an important place on the mineral palette because blues are rarely shifted to the cool, green side, like this one. Very muted in its tint so most valuable as a pure hue. Series 3 Opaque Vehicle:... 
by Mary Tevlin | Mar 9, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Prussian Blue: First synthetic color of the Industrial Revolution, discovered by accident in 1704 while a chemist was trying to formulate artificial crimson. Cool blue with more muted tint than Phthalo Blue. It has a high tinting strength, is lightfast, and is... 
by Mary Tevlin | Mar 8, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDSTurquoise: Exclusive color to 1980 GamblinSeries 2OpaqueLightfastness I, PW6, PB15:4, PG7 EU + UK... 
by Mary Tevlin | Mar 7, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Viridian: First synthesized in 1859, nontoxic Viridian replaced Verdigris and Emerald Green as a glazing color by the turn of the 20th century. It has good tinting strength, its tint muted like colors of the natural world. Series 3 Transparent Vehicle: Alkali... 
by Mary Tevlin | Mar 6, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Phthalo Green: A dark bluish green more closely resembles Verdigris than Viridian. First manufactured in 1927, Phthalo Green has a very high tinting strength and transparency. Series 2 Transparent Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, PG7 EU + UK...