1980 Ultramarine Blue

1980 Ultramarine Blue

SDSUltramarine Blue: A great glazing color, warm Ultra Blue is one of the few mineral colors that is completely transparent. Lightfast with moderate tinting strength.Series 2TransparentVehicle: Alkali refined linseed oilLightfastness I, PB29 EU + UK...
1980 Phthalo Blue

1980 Phthalo Blue

SDS Phthalo Blue: Warm blue first made for printmaking ink (cyan) to replace Prussian Blue in the 1920’s. With clean, pure masstone and transparency, Phthalo Blue, like all modern colors, has high tinting strength. Series 2 Transparent Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed...
1980 Cerulean Blue

1980 Cerulean Blue

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:...
1980 Prussian Blue

1980 Prussian Blue

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...