by Mary Tevlin | 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 Mary Tevlin | 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... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 11, 2016 | Artist Colors, Greens |
Cobalt Green: An undervalued cool green with moderate masstone and very muted tint. No combination of blue and yellow will yield this unusual color of the American Southwest. Pigment: Oxides of cobalt and zinc (PG 19) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 11, 2016 | Artist Colors, Reds |
Alizarin Crimson Permanent: Cool, slightly bluish red with smoky glaze. Excellent match in masstone, transparency, and tint compared to the more fugitive Alizarin Crimson. Pigment: Anthraquinone Red (PR177)Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oilLightfastness I, Series 3,... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 10, 2016 | Yellows, Artist Colors |
Cadmium Chartreuse: This opaque greenish-yellow, close to the “line” between yellow and green, fills a gap in color space between Cadmium Lemon and Cadmium Green. Cadmium Chartreuse is among the most intense colors in the Gamblin palette. Pigment: CP... 
by Mary Tevlin | Jan 10, 2016 | Artist Colors, Blacks & Greys |
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. Click here to learn more on our selection of Black oil colors! Pigment: Bone...