by Carrie Judah | 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 Carrie Judah | 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 Carrie Judah | 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 Carrie Judah | 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... 
by Carrie Judah | Jan 11, 2016 | Artist Colors, Blacks & Greys |
Van Dyke Brown: Warmest Gamblin black. Good glazing color and useful for adding “gallery tone.” Completely lightfast and permanent, it’s made from ultramarine blue and iron oxide. Click here to learn more on our selection of Black oil colors! ... 
by Carrie Judah | Jan 11, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
India Red: Originally a natural, more purple iron oxide imported from India. First synthesized in the 18th century as a “Mars” color, contemporary India Red is very dense purplish red with great hiding power. Pigment: Synthetic red iron oxide (bluish...
