by Mary Tevlin | Feb 13, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Titanium White:Â 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... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 12, 2016 | Artist Colors, Greens |
Cadmium Green: A bright, light green mixture of Viridian and Cadmium Yellow. Opaque and useful to make muted colors of the natural world. Pigment: Concentrated cadmium zinc sulfide, hydrated chromium oxide (PY 35, PG 18) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil...