How oil paint is made: making colour Throughout history, people have found ways to permanently ‘fix’ colour to create lasting images of the most exquisite beauty. For instance, the binding of pigments in Neolithic cave paintings was probably serendipitous; cave walls containing silicas or limestone trapped the pigment and locked it to the surface over…
Fluid Acrylic Introduction Set Highly pigmented fluid acrylic colours that are built to excel in saturation of colour and physical handling qualities. Excellent colour selection for exploration of Langridge Professional Fluid Acrylics Ideal for the application of flat, brush-free surfaces, pouring, fine details, spraying and staining techniques. Set includes 30ml of each of following colour:…
Oil Paint Discovery Colours Set Exploration selection of oil paints that showcases Langridge’s commitment to pure colour. Set includes 40ml colours x 6: Arylide Yellow Pyrolle Red Ultramarine Blue Titanium White Yellow Oxide Carbon Black Product code: 00083 Safety Data Sheet Based on available information, this material is not classified as hazardous according to criteria of…
Gesso Permanently flexible non-yellowing opaque white ground. Can be applied to a wide range of surfaces including raw canvas, wood and paper. No prior sizing needed. Excellent hiding power needing only one coat application. Second coat may be needed for extremely absorbent surfaces. Water content may swell canvas fibres. To smooth, lightly sand with flat-faced…
Titanium White Oil Colour Titanium is our most opaque white with exceptional covering power. Slightly long consistency but brushes out easily. Generally thought of as a warmer white than zinc. Langridge Titanium White is milled in pale Refined Safflower oil providing maximum brightness. Highly permanent. Pigment: Titanium Dioxide Classification: Synthetic Inorganic Colour Index: PW6 (77891)…
Zinc White Zinc is our “coldest” white. The slight transparency of Zinc White makes it excellent for tinting and therefore a very useful white to have on the palette. It has a soft, buttery consistency and as such is often used as an additive to Titanium White oil paint (even if it not mentioned on…
Quinacridone Burnt Orange Quinacridone Burnt Orange varies from a rich mahogany in thicker passages to sweeping golds and yellows in its undertone. The clear red and yellow tones come from the combination of Quinacridone and Nickel Azo while a crimson richness is provided by the addition of Perylene. A delicate and seductive colour, especially in…
