Browsing Tag pigment stories
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PigmentsQuinacridone pigments are transparent and high in intensity, they provide a spectrum of violet, magenta, red, and gold pigments. In this Pigment Stories series, I have looked at ...
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Pigments
In this article, we explore Cobalt pigments as part of our ongoing pigment series, where we have been taking a look at the stories behind artist pigments, their ...
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Studio and General
Lemon Yellow refers to a cold, greenish yellow that is a staple in many artist palettes. In this article, I explore some Lemon Yellow pigments from history, as ...
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Studio and General
Viridian Green (PG18) is a semi-transparent green pigment with a distinctive blue undertone. It can be found in the paintings of the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, and continues to ...
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Pigments
Earth has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times. Earth pigments include an enormous range of colours, from warm and strong reds, to cool and gentle greens. ...
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Studio and General
YInMn Blue was discovered by chance in 2009 by Professor Mas Subramanian and Andrew E. Smith, who was then a graduate student at Oregon State University. Its unusual ...
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Pigments
Phthalo pigments are a family of blue and green synthetic organic pigments based on variants of copper phthalocyanine, a deep blue compound produced by the reaction of phthalic ...
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Studio and General
Alizarin Crimson (pigment index number PR83) is a synthetic lake pigment which was developed as a replacement for Madder Lake, a historical pigment used since antiquity. It is ...
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Pigments
Before the 19th century, Ultramarine Blue pigment was made with lapis lazuli, a luminous blue mineral mined in Afghanistan. The name derives from the Latin ultra (beyond) and ...
