Not the actual fugitive madder pigment, this is a synthetic red having brilliant fluorescent qualities- but should still be used with caution and only at full shade. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Genuine Cobalt Violet, brushed straight from the tube, has little body and slight tinting strength ? yet its delicate transparency performs beautifully in many desired applications. It is also one of the few completely lightfast violets on the market. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A personal favorite for many of our artists? CAO is proud to introduce one more addition to the range of quality violets rarely found to be offered by a single manufacturer. By blending Dioxazine with a brilliant Bordeaux pigment of high color strength we present to you Platinum Violet ? a unique deep violet with intense shade and beautiful tinting capabilities. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A light, warm spring green, this blend of Phthalo Green and Azo Yellow gives the artist a clean, bright green straight from the tube. Compared to the ever popular late Emerald Green pigment which was known to darken substantially and boasts of a completely disastrous history due to its popular use throughout the early 19th century. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
The blue version of the popular Phthalo Green color, clean and bright with strong tinting strength and excellent transparency. Developed in 1935 it is one of the many high quality, stable greens from around the turn of the 19th century. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Naturally occurring colored earths provide superb, lightfast browns while the incorporation of synthetic iron oxides like the Mars colors can sufficiently extend the range while keeping with the integrity and affordability of the earth tones. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A deep, rich brown ? it shades with complex undertones and defines itself by the Latin origin of its name ?Ombra? meaning shadow. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
An intense black that was traditionally produced by charring organic materials, thankfully newer methods have been implemented raising the standard of quality and enhancing performance characteristics. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Sophisticated Finishes: A 4oz bottle of lightly gold-colored liquid metal. Use alone as a high quality metallic coating or treat with an Antiquing Solution to oxidize into a beautiful green or blue verdigris finish.