The Early Colour Pigments
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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Lapis Lazuli Pigment
Starting at: £10.20
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Smalt Dark Pigment
Starting at: £5.30
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Smalt Light Pigment
Starting at: £5.20
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Ivory Black Genuine Pigment
Starting at: £38.00
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Verdigris Pigment
Starting at: £4.90
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Egyptian Blue Pigment
Starting at: £5.90
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Blue Verditer Pigment
Starting at: £7.50
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Realgar Pigment
Starting at: £12.75
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Lead Tin Yellow Dark Pigment
Starting at: £4.80
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Lead Tin Yellow Light Pigment
Starting at: £4.80
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Synthetic Malachite Pigment
Starting at: £4.20
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Genuine Malachite Pigment
Starting at: £14.90
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Azurite Pigment
Starting at: £11.80
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Vermilion Genuine Pigment
Starting at: £17.00
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Rose Madder Genuine Pigment
Starting at: £15.80
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Cinnabar Pigment
Starting at: £16.00
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Madder Lake Genuine Pigment
Starting at: £10.20
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Carmine Red Genuine Pigment
Starting at: £10.00
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Madder Root Pieces
Starting at: £27.80
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Litharge Pigment
Starting at: £8.00
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Gamboge Pipe Pieces
Starting at: £22.00
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Gamboge Powder
Starting at: £5.20
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Orpiment Pigment
Starting at: £12.75
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Stil de Grain
Starting at: £12.20