by Carrie Judah | Jan 13, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Burnt Sienna: Natural calcined (roasted) earth pigment. More opaque today than 200 years ago. For greater transparency, consider Gamblin Transparent Earth Colors and Van Dyke Brown. Pigment: Calcined natural iron oxide (PBr 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed... 
by Carrie Judah | Jan 12, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Burnt Umber: Vigorous drier due to high manganese content. Burnt Umber is useful as an underpainting drawing color. Pigment: Calcined natural iron oxide, containing manganese (PBr 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1, SEMI-TRANSPARENT Color... 
by Carrie Judah | 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 Carrie Judah | Jan 10, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Venetian Red: (formerly called Iron Red Light) Also a Mars Color, Venetian Red is lighter, more of a brick red. Dense, with great hiding power. Pigment: Synthetic red iron oxide (yellowish shade) (PR 101) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1,... 
by Carrie Judah | Jan 9, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Raw Sienna: Traditional earth yellow glazing color, originally mined in Tuscany. Consider using Gamblin Transparent Earth Yellow for more transparency. Pigment: Natural iron oxide (PBr 7), Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1, SEMI-TRANSPARENT... 
by Carrie Judah | Jan 8, 2016 | Artist Colors, Earths |
Raw Umber: Vigorous drier due to high manganese content (which also gives Umbers their dark color). Pigment: Natural iron oxide containing manganese (PBr 7) Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil Lightfastness I, Series 1, SEMI-TRANSPARENT Color Temperature: Cool SDS All...
