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Transparent
red oxide
Iridescent silver
Cadmium medium yellow
Transparent yellow oxide
April 2006
Transparent
red oxide
A warm earthtone useful for glazing techniques. Transparent
red oxide along with transparent yellow oxide are both ideal
for desaturating transparent pigments such as the phthalos
and quinacridones without diminishing their transparency.
Their transparency allows subtle, warm undertones to be
visible, creating more complex colours than their opaque
equivalents.
The Sienna pigments available today tend to be more opaque
than those available in the past. This means that transparent
red oxide and transparent yellow oxide can be seen as closer
equivalents to historical raw and burnt siennas than today’s
usually more opaque sienna pigments.
February 2005
Iridescent silver
Modern pearlescent pigments are made from
powdered mica that has been bonded with metal oxides. Mica
is a type of natural quartz, which occurs in the form of
compressed thin sheets or plates that divide easily.
Our Iridescent silver is made with pearlescent white blended
with carbon black pigment.
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February 2005
Cadmium medium yellow
An opaque mid yellow made from genuine,
chemically pure cadmium. It is more opaque than synthetic
organic pigments in the same colour range. While it has
excellent lightfastness, it is not weatherfast and is not
recommended for use in outdoor murals. For guidelines on
safe usage see health
and safety information for cadmiums
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February 2005
Transparent yellow oxide
Transparent yellow oxide is a variant of
yellow oxide. Because of its transparency, this version
is more suitable in glazing techniques and watercolour style
washes. It can be used in blends to desaturate clean transparent
colours (such as phthalos and quinacridones) without affecting
their transparency. This colour is from the pigment group,
synthetic iron oxides, which also includes mars black, red
oxide and violet oxide. These pigments are derived from
the oxidation of metallic iron.
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