by Mary Tevlin | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Blacks & Greys |
Mars Black: Slightly warm in its tint, Mars Black dries more quickly than Ivory Black. Though not as black as Ivory Black, Mars Black has approximately three times the tinting strength and is very opaque. Cool in its masstone and strong, Mars Black is often the choice...
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Raw Sienna: Traditional earth yellow glazing color, originally mined in Tuscany. Consider using Gamblin Transparent Earth Yellow for more transparency. Pigment: Natural iron oxide (PBr 7), Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1, SEMI-TRANSPARENT...
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Greens |
Emerald Green: An important color for painters who prefer the direct painting techniques of the Impressionists. This mixed color replaces the toxic arsenic-based original. Pigment: Chlorinated and bromated copper phthalocyanine, titanium dioxide, arylide yellow (PG36,...
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Blues |
Cerulean Blue Hue: Other Series 2 blues are transparent, so Robert Gamblin formulated this color for painters looking for more opacity at a reasonable price. Cerulean Blue Hue has a higher tinting strength than its namesake. Pigment: Titanium dioxide, Copper...
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Reds |
Cadmium Red Medium: Darker than Cadmium Red Light. Useful medium red with strong opaque masstone and muted tint; light will not penetrate its surface. Pigment: Concentrated cadmium sulfo-selenide (PR 108)Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oilLightfastness I, Series 5,...