 |
 |
|
|
|
First made for printmaking ink (cyan) to replace Prussian Blue in the 1920's. Gamblin Artists' Oil Color, Phthalo Blue is a clean, pure color with great transparency and high tinting strength. Phthalo Blue is similar to Prussian Blue in masstone. But each color behaves very differently when mixed with white. Phthalo Blue remains a pure intense blue, while Prussian Blue gives up intensity and becomes a little smoky. Of the modern colors, Phthalo Blues are among the most compatible with the mineral colors. Once painters can control the color strength, they find that the Phthalo Blues make predictable mixed colors. Try mixing Phthalo Blues with yellows to make greens. Pigment: Copper phthalocyanine (PB 15:1), Vehicle: Alkali refined linseed oil, Lightfastness I, Series 2, Transparent
|
|
