by Mary Tevlin | Feb 18, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Neutral Grey: Exclusive grey to 1980 color. Series 1 Opaque Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, PBK11, PBr7, PW6 EU + UK Representation
by Mary Tevlin | Feb 17, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Ivory Black: A good, all-purpose black that’s a solid choice for mixing greys, tinting, and mixing with other colors. Slightly warm in its transparency with a weak tinting strength. Series 1 Semi-transparent Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I,...
by Mary Tevlin | Feb 16, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Mars Black: Slightly warm in its tint, this leanest (more matte) 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...
by Mary Tevlin | Feb 15, 2016 | 1980 Oil Colors |
SDS Titanium Buff: A light, yellow-grey made from a compound of titanium dioxide and iron oxide. This popular color is valuable in figurative and landscape painting. Series 1 Opaque Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, PW6 EU + UK...
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,...