A deep, very transparent blue, its vibrant green-blue hue must be handled with care or it will quickly dominate other colors. An essential seascape color, its transparency will give clear, vibrant blue greens when combined with either viridian or phthalo green.
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A true violet-blue and completely lightfast, its transparency lends itself as the only blue able to contribute to clean, bright violets and is considered a staple on most artists? palettes. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A powerful yet versatile color- this extremely intense, green biased blue has traditionally been valued for its strength, transparency and stability. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
For thousands of years green pigments were virtually unavailable, few minerals are green in color and those derived from plants produced only dull, fugitive greens. Such was the case with the original Sap Green - traditionally made from Buckthorn Berries it was a highly unpredictable color ranging from green to yellow. Classic Artist Oils gives you a lightfast blend that replaces the inferior pigment with a green than can be easily warmed or cooled when mixed to your liking. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A synthetic pigment is used given that there is only one remaining quarry extracting ocher by mining in southern France, where the very best natural sources are said to be located. The earth tone of the synthetic version has proven to be brighter, clearer and several times stronger than natural ocher with outstanding lightfastness. It is also more transparent due to the absence of clay. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
A fine red-brown pigment, as a sienna it has long been valued for its clean color and transparency. Maximize its color clarity by mixing with other transparent pigments. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment info
A dark reddish brown with great tinting strength and hiding power. As a fast drier, Burnt Umber lends itself particularly to under painting. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
An artist?s favorite, this subtle blue-black is a delicate mixture of Ivory Black, Ultramaine Blue and Yellow Ochre to give you a beautiful cool black. *Click on color swatch for detailed pigment information
Of all the whites on the market today, Classic Artist Oil?s is proud to offer a Titanium White of the absolute highest quality and conveniently offered in sizes up to a gallon. The most versatile white available it combines the excellent mixing power of your average titanium white into a creamy, workable texture that will flow easily while retaining its awesome covering power. D272 is noticeably different than the somewhat ?chalky? texture found with even the most reputable brands.
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