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Note on making oil colours: Every pigment requires a different volume of oil to bring it to the desired consistency. This varies enormously, so a pigment like Alizarin, for instance, requires almost twice as much oil by volume as White Lead. In practice, it is advisable to avoid fast-drying colours that require a large amount of oil, such as Umbers, Siennas and Cobalt Blues, in underpainting, unless they are applied thinly or in tints reduced with white.

Toxicity Ratings:
The Classifications used are based on those intended for guidance of artists’ colour manufacturers where large quantities might be involved along with sustained, frequent use. We recommend that necessary safety precautions should be followed for best studio practice. Wear a dust mask and work in a well-ventilated space to avoid breathing in the dust. Do not eat, drink or touch your eyes while handling these products, and make sure that your work area is easy to clean at the end of the day. 

Code:
A - Non-hazardous.
B - Relatively harmless.
C - Very low toxic hazard – some precaution necessary.
D - Defined physiological hazard – appropriate precautions necessary.

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  1. Viridian Green Pigment

    Viridian Green Pigment

    Starting at: £6.30

    Viridian Green is a synthetic inorganic pigment, similar in composition to Chromium Oxide. However, unlike Chromium Oxide, Viridian contains water molecules within its crystal structure, imparting a greater degree of transparency. Sometimes referred to as Verte Eméraude, Viridian was discovered in France in 1838, patented in 1859, and made available in the UK in 1862. It is stable in all media, and offers excellent lightfastness and good tinting strength. It requires a high oil content, and dries slowly to form a hard, fairly flexible paint film.

    Toxicity B

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  2. Cadmium Green Pigment

    Cadmium Green Pigment

    Starting at: £4.50

    Cadmium Green is an artificial mineral pigment, a mixture of Cobalt and Cadmium Yellow. It is an opaque, lightfast, slow-drying pigment with a high tinting strength.

    Toxicity C

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  3. Chromium Oxide Pigment

    Chromium Oxide Pigment

    Starting at: £4.50

    Chromium Oxide is a synthetic mixed-metal oxide pigment. It is stable in all media and has an average drying speed in oil, forming a hard, fairly flexible paint film. It is opaque, with a low tinting strength. It has been widely available since the mid-nineteenth century, following its introduction in 1809.

    Please note, unfortunately we are not able to send this product outside the UK.

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  4. Cobalt Green Deep Pigment

    Cobalt Green Deep Pigment

    Starting at: £9.20

    PG19

    Cobalt Green is a synthetic pigment that consists of compounds of cobalt and zinc oxides. It is sometimes referred to as Rinman's Green, after the Swedish chemist who discovered it in the late-18th century. It is a permanent, opaque colour, with a weak tinting strength. It dries quite quickly in oil, requiring a high oil content and  forming a hard, fairly fleixible paint film. Cobalt Green is available in light and dark shades; the colour is determined by the amount of zinc oxide present.

    Toxicity: B

    Please note, unfortunately we are not able to send this product outside the UK.

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  5. Cobalt Green Light Pigment

    Cobalt Green Light Pigment

    Starting at: £8.70

    PG19

    Cobalt Green is a synthetic pigment that consists of compounds of cobalt and zinc oxides. It is sometimes referred to as Rinman's Green, after the Swedish chemist who discovered it in the late-18th century. It is a permanent, opaque colour, with a weak tinting strength. It dries quite quickly in oil, requiring a high oil content and  forming a hard, fairly fleixible paint film. Cobalt Green is available in light and dark shades; the colour is determined by the amount of zinc oxide present.

    Toxicity: B

    Please note, unfortunately we are not able to send this product outside the UK.

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  6. Cobalt Turquoise Pigment

    Cobalt Turquoise Pigment

    Starting at: £18.00

    Toxicity: B

    Please note, unfortunately we are not able to send this product outside the UK.

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  7. Phthalo Green Pigment

    Phthalo Green Pigment

    Starting at: £8.10

    Phthalo (Mona) Green Pigment (PG7). Organic pigment (Chlorinated Copper Phthalocyanine). Transparent. Very high tinting strength. Excellent Lightfastness. Medium to slow drying rate. Requires wetting agent. Suitable for all media. Developed in 1927. Toxicity B Learn More
  8. Phthalo Turquoise Pigment

    Phthalo Turquoise Pigment

    Starting at: £17.00

    Phthalo Turquoise Pigment (PB15.3, PG7, PW21). Mixture of Phthalo Green, Phthalo Blue and Blanc Fixe. Transparent. Excellent Lightfastness. Requires wetting agent. Toxicity B Learn More
  9. Terre Verte Pigment

    Terre Verte Pigment

    Starting at: £4.00

    Terre Verte, sometimes known as Green Earth, is a natural earth pigment derived from clay coloured by iron silicate. As with other natural pigments, impurities can prevent it from fully dispersing in an acrylic binder, although it is a popular pigment in all other mediums. It has been in use since antiquity, providing excellent lightfastness and great transparency, with a low tinting strength. It requires a high volume of oil, and dries slowly to create a soft, flexible paint film. When calcined, Terre Verte becomes Burnt Green Earth.
    Toxicity B Learn More

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