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Old Masters' Palette Because the Old Masters' palette has been obsolete since the middle of the 19th century, Robert Gamblin suggests this palette of color that will give excellent results plus lightfastness. Transparent Earth Yellow — use in place of Yellow Ochre for glazing Transparent Earth Orange — use in place of Burnt Sienna for glazing Transparent Earth Red — use in place of Venetian Red for glazing Asphaltum — lightfast match to popular 19th century glazing color Terre Verte — muted earth green, great for grisaille Naples Yellow Hue — light earthy yellow with great hiding power Yellow Ochre — traditional earth yellow Cerulean Blue — cool, semi-transparent blue, muted in tint Ultramarine Blue — warm transparent blue Cobalt Green — cool green with muted tint Burnt Sienna — natural calcined earth color Venetian Red — dense with great hiding power, more a brick red Ivory Black — general mixing black with moderate tinting strength Flake White Replacement — replicates the working properties of Flake (lead) White DOES NOT CONTAIN LEAD. Portraiture: Naples Yellow Hue — light earthy yellow with great hiding strength Caucasian Flesh Tone — light pink base for mixing skin tones. Consider mixing with Yellow Ochre, Olive Green, Venetian Red, Van Dyke Brown Yellow Ochre — natural earthy yellow Transparent Earth Yellow — use in place of Yellow Ochre for glazing Transparent Earth Orange — use in place of Burnt Sienna for glazing Transparent Earth Red — use in place of Venetian Red for glazing Terre Verte — muted earth green, great for grisaille Ultramarine Blue — warm (toward red) transparent blue Cobalt Green — cool green with neutral tint Van Dyke Brown — brownish transparent black Flake White Replacement — replicates the working properties of Flake (lead) White DOES NOT CONTAIN LEAD.

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