by Mary Tevlin | Feb 14, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Transparent White: Flexible transparent white and an exclusive to Gamblin 1980 colors. This color involves the use of proprietary inert ingredients added to titanium dioxide and marble dust. The resulting low tinting strength is reminiscent of Zinc White without... 
by Mary Tevlin | Feb 13, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Titanium White: Reflecting 97.5% of all available light, this most opaque white is the perfect choice for direct painting. Monet would have loved it because he wanted his paintings to look soft, like velvet. Series 1 Opaque Vehicle: Safflower oil Lightfastness I,... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 13, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Burnt Sienna: Natural calcined (roasted) earth pigment. More opaque today than 200 years ago. For greater transparency, consider Gamblin Transparent Earth Colors and Van Dyke Brown. Pigment: Calcined natural iron oxide (PBr 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 12, 2016 | Artist Colors, Reds |
Alizarin Crimson: Cool, slightly bluish red with smoky glaze. 19th century “lake” color made by the fusing a dye on to a substrate. Only Alizarin Crimson is still commonly used by painters today. Pigment: Synthetic 1:2 dihydroxyanthraquinone on alumina (PR... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 12, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Burnt Umber: Vigorous drier due to high manganese content. Burnt Umber is useful as an underpainting drawing color. Pigment: Calcined natural iron oxide, containing manganese (PBr 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1, SEMI-TRANSPARENT Color...