by Carrie Judah | Jan 5, 2016 | Artist Colors, Violets |
Quinacridone Violet: Robert Gamblin loves violets, which is why he added this strong, clean Quinacridone Violet. More intense than Ultra Violet, warmer than Manganese Violet. Pigment: Quinacridone Violet (PV 19) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I,...
by Carrie Judah | Jan 4, 2016 | Artist Colors, Violets |
Cobalt Violet: Deep violet that is less red than Manganese Violet, Cobalt Violet is a pure hue that cannot be mixed from other colors. Although very muted in its tint, it is a marvel as a top coat color. Cobalt Violet greys down considerably when mixed with white....
by Carrie Judah | Jan 3, 2016 | Artist Colors, Violets |
Ultramarine Violet: Mineral color that greys into the colors of the natural world. Warmer than Cobalt Violet, cooler than Manganese Violet and more transparent than either, Ultramarine Violet is one of many specialty pigments made by German chemists during the color...
by Carrie Judah | Jan 2, 2016 | Artist Colors, Violets |
Dioxazine Purple: A cold color with the strongest tinting strength and deepest transparency of all pigments, modern Dioxazine Purple is useful as a high key tint. This purple is so strong that some use it as a black. Dioxazine Purple makes a cold intense tint. Use...
by Carrie Judah | Jan 1, 2016 | Artist Colors, Violets |
Manganese Violet: A good drying color that makes a natural-looking tint, this warm, reddish, semi-transparent violet is made from the compound manganese phosphate, first discovered in 1868. Pigment: Manganese ammonium phosphate (PV 16) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed...