ARTISTS’ QUALITY WATER SOLUBLE OIL COLOR

There is no color medium that has made a greater impact on the advance of artistic achievement, particularly in the Western world, than oil color. Our traditions over the centuries from the Renaissance to the present have placed the oil colorists at the forefront of those who have influenced the evolution of visual artistic expression.

For the manufacturer of artists’ paints, there has been an ever present challenge of improving the quality and performance of oil color. Toxic solvents have been an important element in the use of the traditional oil medium. For many, the medium resulted in allergic reactions while, for others, the use of solvents in the painting and clean up process was offensive. The presence of oil and solvent in the process made use by the young difficult, if not hazardous.

There has always existed the need for an oil color for the The surface agent covers the pigment and oil, thus making professional and for the student with all the handling qualities both water sensitive or soluble. That is all. There is no other and characteristics of a true oil color, but without the ingredient present. negatives of the traditional medium. Now technology has produced a solution through the use of the most logical If the artist does not wish to use water, DUO may be used as a of mediums - water. traditional oil color and the result will be the same. DUO blends naturally with traditional oil color and mediums although water The production of a water soluble oil color has been solved solubility is lost if traditional oils or mediums exceed 30% of the by different manufacturers in different ways, though not mixture. DUO is not classified as a water base color, like gouache, all seem to have the qualities of a true oil color. Holbein’s watercolor or acrylic, but all of these blend perfectly with DUO while objective in formulating DUO Aqua Oil Color was production wet (add a few drops of water when blending with acrylic). DUO of a genuine oil color for the professional, with the same starts to dry slowly and after the water dries out, the oil that qualities and characteristics of the traditional Holbein Artist Oil remains continues to dry by oxidation in the same manner as Color, certainly one of the World’s finest. Holbein accepted a traditional oil and with the same result. While still wet, the paint smaller 80-color range and removed heavy metal pigment will have somewhat reduced transparency. When the water to insure a non-toxic result. While some of the color names evaporates, however, full transparency will return to match the have changed, Holbein used only the finest highly traditional counterpart exactly. concentrated pigments suitable for traditional oil painting techniques and slow drying. When blended with water alone, DUO will dry to a slight matte finish in less time than traditional oil applied after blending with an To make DUO identical in every respect to its traditional oil medium. A finished work should not, however, be varnished for professional grade cousin, Holbein developed a unique 6 to 8 months depending on the climate, as is usual for oil color. additive which works as a surfactant, any residue of The knife painter will find no difference in the handling of DUO as which loses its effectiveness once the oil color is dry. compared with traditional oil except for the convenient soap and The dictionary defines a surfactant as a surface active agent. water clean up. The brush painter may find under some conditions that there is a bit more "drag" on the brush. One or two drops of DUO Aqua Oil Color is water soluble, but the oil is identical the DUO linseed oil added to the paint will solve the problem readily. to that used in Holbein Artist Oil Color. There is no special treatment. There is no modification or breaking down Because of its versatility, the possibilities for special (cracking) of the oil. There is no water in the product, techniques and effects using DUO are limited only only the additive that is rendered redundant and of no by one’s imagination. effect in the drying process.

11 WATER SOLUBLE OIL COLOR in 40ml tubes (Whites in 50ml & 110ml tubes)

DU201 B DU215 B DU233 A DU240 B DU243 B Alizarin Crimson Coral Deep Yellow Viridian (phthalocyanine) Terre Verte (native earth) ** transparent ** opaque *** opaque *** transparent *** semi-transparent

DU202 B DU216 B DU232 A DU247 A DU251 C Madder Pink Yellow Deep Green Olive Green *** transparent * opaque *** opaque ** opaque *** semi-transparent

DU203 C DU220 A DU231 A DU246 A DU249 B Rose Orange Light Yellow Green Prussian Green *** transparent *** opaque *** opaque *** opaque *** opaque

DU204 B DU223 B DU234 B DU245 A DU279 C Scarlet Jaune Brillant Marigold Light Green Green ** semi-transparent ** opaque *** transparent *** opaque *** semi-transparent

DU208 A DU224 B DU250 B DU260 B DU271 B Vermilion (azo pigment) Cream Leaf Green Mint Green Blue (phthalocyanine) ** opaque *** opaque *** opaque ** opaque ** semi-opaque N

DU205 A DU228 A DU248 A DU261 B DU275 A Red Lemon Yellow Green Ice Green Blue ** opaque ** semi-transparent *** opaque *** opaque *** semi-opaque N

DU206 A DU230 C DU235 C DU242 B DU270 B Deep Red Aureolin (isoindolinone) Greenish Yellow Cobalt Green (phthalocyanine) ( pig.) ** opaque *** transparent *** semi-transparent *** semi-transparent *** semi-opaque N

DU207 B DU229 A DU244 B DU241 B DU272 A Purple Red Yellow Ochre Sap Green Emerald Green (phthalocyanine) Ultramarine Blue ** opaque **** opaque *** transparent ** opaque *** transparent N

PERMANENCY RATING: **** Absolutely permanent ** Durable N – Avoid mixing with lead *** Permanent *Moderately durable origin colors.

12 DUO LINSEED OIL DUO BRUSH CLEANER A water soluble linseed oil with DO456 – 300ml all the positive properties of the traditional product. DO502 – 55ml DO402 – 200ml

DU276 B DU295 B DU319 B DU333 A DU348 A Turquoise Blue Mauve Sepia Green Grey Monochrome 1 (V-8) *** semi-opaque ** transparent N **** semi-opaque *** opaque *** opaque

DU285 B DU290 B DU315 A DU334 A DU346 A Horizon Blue Violet Raw Umber Blue Grey Monochrome 2 (V-6) ** opaque * semi-opaque N **** semi-transparent *** opaque N *** opaque

DU286 A DU300 B DU316 A DU335 A DU344 A Light Magenta Raw Sienna Violet Grey Monochrome 3 (V-4) ** opaque N *** opaque **** semi-transparent *** opaque N *** opaque

DU278 B DU301 B DU317 A DU336 A DU370 C Marine Blue Lilac Burnt Umber Payne's Grey Luminous Opera ** transparent ** opaque **** semi-transparent *** opaque N

DU277 B DU302 B DU318 A DU350 A DU371 C Lavender Burnt Sienna Ivory Black Luminous Red *** opaque N *** opaque N **** semi-transparent **** opaque

DU273 B DU297 C DU330 A DU351 A DU372 C Rose Violet Rose Grey Mars Black Luminous Orange ** opaque *** transparent **** opaque **** opaque

DU274 B DU310 A DU331 A DU460 /560 DU373 C Brown Yellow Grey Permanent White Luminous Lemon *** opaque N **** opaque *** opaque **** opaque

DU296 C DU320 B DU332 A DU461/ 561 DU374 C Blue Violet Caramel Orange Grey Titanium White Luminous Green **** semi-transparent *** transparent *** opaque **** opaque

A, B, C – Series of Price NOTE: Colors are only as accurate as commercial printing techniques will permit.

13 WATER SOLUBLE OIL COLOR ARTISTS’ QUALITY PIGMENTS IN A WATER SOLUBLE OIL

A product of the Holbein color laboratory, a world-class facility, DUO is produced by the addition of an surfactant to alter the characteristics of linseed oil by making it water-soluble. DUO has taken all the handling qualities and the buttery feel of Holbein Artist Oil Color and made it safer and easier to use.

Sean Dye DUO offers 80 brilliant artist quality colors. Starter Set LANDSCAPE DUO eliminates the odor of solvents in the studio. DUO DU901 DU937 DU939 DU941 DU951 DU4-2 SET 11Tubes 12 Tubes 15 Tubes 18 Tubes 11 Tubes 11 Tubes CONTENTS: 20ml 10ml 10ml 10ml 15ml 20ml DUO finishes with the texture and brush strokes of oil color. 1 White 1 White 1 White 50ml 20ml 50ml With DUO, brushes, palette and workspace clean up with water. Alizarin Crimson X X X Blue X X X X X HOW TO USE DUO Blue Violet X Use DUO with a brush or palette knife, using water instead of Burnt Sienna X X X X X X solvent. Cerulean Blue X X Deep Red X X X X X Mix DUO with water to create delicate lines and detail. Green X X X X X Green Blue X Use DUO Water Soluble Linseed Oil to create gloss and Ivory Black X X X X X transparency. Lemon X X X X X X Mix DUO with other media like watercolor, gouache and Light Green X X X X X X acrylic to create exciting new effects. Light Yellow X X X X X X Marigold X Paint with DUO using the traditional technique of layering fat Orange X over lean. This means start by using more water and less DUO Permanent White X X XX XX X and gradually increase the amount of DUO and linseed oil you Sap Green X use as you paint. Titanium White X DUO can be mixed with traditional oils and mediums and still Ultramarine Blue X X X X X X remain water soluble as long as the proportion of the mixture Vermilion X X X X X X is 70% DUO to 30% traditional oil or medium. If the mixture Violet X exceeds this, the mixture will act like a traditional oil color. Viridian X Yellow Ochre X X X X X DUO DRYING PROPERTIES Medium thick layers may dry in about two-thirds the time of the traditional oil color. The addition of water to DUO will speed the drying time. The drying capabilities of DUO are not hindered by a cold environment.

OTHER TIPS Any brush may be used with DUO. Natural hair bristles will absorb water so some painters may prefer a stiff synthetic brush like the Holbein Series 220 Hard Resable brush. Use a stainless steel or plastic knife with DUO as a steel knife will rust. Use a little soap to aid in cleaning up brushes or use DUO brush cleaner which has been formulated to clean traditional oil brushes. Varnish paintings with DUO after allowing a minimum of 6 months to a year as with traditional oil paintings.

14 ARTISTS’ QUALITY WATERCOLOR EXTRA FINE, MOIST TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR

Dedicated to excellence, Holbein, the principal supplier to the world’s oldest professional Water Color market, offers a 108-color range of moist transparent watercolor of unsurpassed purity, permanence and brilliance in 5ml and 15ml tubes.

A European style transparent watercolor, Holbein watercolor also preserves the brush handling qualities inherent in traditional Japanese watercolor techniques. Without ox-gall, other animal by-products or other dispersing agents, Holbein watercolor moves slowly, thus permitting greater color density and brush control. It is a color line with a consistent creamy texture that remains smooth when dry without cracking, crumbling, chipping or molding in the palette. It may be re-wetted easily like a pan color. For this reason Holbein does not produce watercolors in pan form but allows artists to create their own selection. Fill the wells of a suitable palette with the desired color selection. Permit to dry, then wet the color when needed.

Holbein watercolors produce brilliant transparent washes as well as powerful clean darks when used in more concentrated applications. Engineered to surpass the quality standards set by both North American and European manufacturers, Holbein watercolor is widely preferred around the world for its handling qualities. Holbein watercolor ranks as the world’s finest.

W401 — Set of 12 Colors, 5ml Tubes W440 — Set of 12 Colors, 15ml Tubes Burnt Sienna Perm.Green #1 Burnt Umber Perm.Yellow Light Chinese White Prussian Blue Crimson Lake Vermilion (Hue) Cobalt Blue (Hue) Viridian (Hue) Ivory Black Yellow Ochre

W405 — Set of 24 Colors, 5ml Tubes W407 — Set of 30, 5ml Tubes Same colors as W403 set with addition of: Aureolin Mineral Violet Compose Blue Cobalt Green Ultramarine Deep Burnt Sienna Olive Green Crimson Lake Cerulean Blue Terre Verte Burnt Umber Opera Ivory Black Light Red Yellow Grey Cerulean Blue Perm. Yellow Deep Jaune Brillant #2 Chinese White (2 tubes) Perm.Green #2 Mineral Violet Cobalt Green Perm.Green #1 Perm.Green #1 Cobalt Blue (Hue) Prussian Blue Perm.Green #2 Cobalt Violet Light Rose Madder Perm.Yellow Deep Compose Blue Sepia W403 — Set of 18 Colors, 5ml Tubes Perm.Yellow Lemon Crimson Lake Terre Verte Prussian Blue Emerald Green Nova Ultramarine Deep Burnt Sienna Rose Madder Grey of Grey Vermilion (Hue) Burnt Umber Vermilion (Hue) Ivory Black Viridian (Hue) Chinese White Viridian (Hue) Jaune Brillant #2 Yellow Ochre Cobalt Blue (Hue) Yellow Ochre Lemon Yellow

TS108C Full set of 108 colors 5ml in Wooden Chest W422 Full set of 108 colors 5ml in Cardboard Box

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Available in 5ml and 15ml tubes:

W010 W210 A W022 W222 B W019 W219 A W040 W240 C W030 W230 A W068 W268 A W061 W261 A Crimson Lake Scarlet Lake Vermilion Hue Cadmium Yellow Lemon Naples Yellow Permanent Green #3 Viridian Hue ** TNI ** TS * OS *** TNI *** ON ** TKH *** TKHI

W009 W209 C W013 W213 B W016 W216 E W045 W245 C W031 W231 A W070 W270 C W064 W264 B Perm.Alizarin Crimson Opera Cadmium Red Orange Indian Yellow Jaune Brillant #1 Cadmium Green Deep Emerald Green Nova *** TSI * TNIX *** OKH ** BN ** ONE *** TNHI ** TN

W020 W220 B W025 W225 A W047 W247 C W048 W248 B W032 W232 A W069 W269 C W071 W271 A Permanent Rose Brilliant Pink Brilliant Orange Gamboge Nova Jaune Brillant #2 Cadmium Green Pale Compose Green #1 ** TSIX ** ONE *** TKEI ** TKE ** ON *** TN * ON

W011 W211 A W026 W226 A W038 W238 A W037 W237 A W046 W246 C W062 W262 B W072 W272 A Carmine Shell Pink Permanent Yellow Orange Permanent Yellow Deep Greenish Yellow Hooker's Green Compose Green #2 *** TSI ** ONE ** ONEI ** TNH ** ONH ** TS * BN

W012 W212 A W017 W217 E W044 W244 C W036 W236 A W074 W274 A W078 W278 B W073 W273 A Rose Madder Cadmium Red Purple Cadmium Yellow Orange Permanent Yellow Light Olive Green Bamboo Green Compose Green #3 *** TKHI *** OSI *** ONEI ** ONH ** TN *** TSHX ** TKHI

W024 W224 C W015 W215 E W043 W243 C W039 W239 D W077 W277 B W076 W276 D W075 W275 B Cherry Red Cadmium Red Deep Cadmium Yellow Deep Aureolin Leaf Green Cobalt Green Yellow Shade Sap Green *** TSH *** ON *** ONH *** TNE ** BKE *** TSHX ** TN

W021 W221 B W014 W214 E W042 W242 C W035 W235 A W066 W266 A W063 W263 D W065 W265 A Permanent Red Cadmium Red Light Cadmium Yellow Light Permanent Yellow Lemon Permanent Green #1 Cobalt Green Terre Verte ** OSI *** ON *** TNI ** TNEI ** TNEI *** TNE *** ONX

W023 W223 E W018 W218 F W041 W241 C W033 W233 A W067 W267 A W060 W260 C W152 W352 A Brown Madder Vermilion Cadmium Yellow Pale Lemon Yellow Permanent Green #2 Viridian Green Grey ** ON *** BN *** TNI ** TNEI ** TNH *** TS ** TNHX

16 W079 W279 D W150 W350 A W103 W303 C W175 W375 B W133 W333 A W136 W336 A W002 W201 A Shadow Green Blue Grey Bright Violet Burnt Umber Sepia Chinese White *** TKEX ** ONH *** TNEIX * BKEIX *** TNX *** BNEX *** O

W102 W302 C W095 W295 A W098 W298 A W170 W370 B W131 W331 A W138 W338 A W003 W203 A Marine Blue Verditer Blue Indigo Bright Rose Raw Umber Ivory Black Titanium White *** TNEIX ** ONEX ** TS * TSHI *** TNX *** TNX *** opaque white ONE

W099 W299 B W092 W292 D W116 W316 A W118 W318 C W132 W332 A W140 W340 A W190 W390 C Turquoise Blue Cerulean Blue Lavender Rose Violet Raw Sienna Lamp Black Gold ** TN *** BNEX ** ONEX *** TSHI *** TN *** TNH *** OS

W106 W306 D W090 W290 D W115 W315 B W114 W314 B W128 W328 A W137 W337 A W191 W391 C Cobalt Turquoise Light Cobalt Blue Permanent Violet Permanent Magenta Mars Yellow Peach Black Silver *** ONEX *** TNEX ** TNE ** TKH *** BNE *** OSI *** OS

PERMANENCY RATING: *** Absolutely permanent W101 W301 A W091 W291 A W112 W312 B W113 W313 B W034 W234 A W157 W357 A ** Permanent Peacock Blue Cobalt Blue Hue Mineral Violet Mars Violet Yellow Ochre Neutral Tint * Moderately durable ** TS *** TNX ** TNEX ** BNX *** ON ** TS

CODE: T Transparency N Non-staining E Easy lift X Granulating color B Semi-transparent W105 W305 B W093 W293 A W110 W310 F W135 W335 A W151 W351 A W156 W356 A K Semi-staining Manganese Blue Nova Ultramarine Light Cobalt Violet Light Indian Red Yellow Grey Payne's Grey H Hard lift *** ONE *** TNEIX *** ONEX *** BKX *** ON ** TNHI O Opaque S Staining I Intense

W104 W304 A W094 W294 A W117 W317 A W130 W330 A W129 W329 A W155 W355 A Horizon Blue Ultramarine Deep Lilac Light Red Umber Davy's Grey ** ONE *** TNEIX ** ONE *** TS *** TNEX ** ON

W096 W296 A W097 W297 A W154 W354 A W134 W334 A W139 W339 A W153 W353 A Compose Blue Prussian Blue Violet Grey Burnt Sienna Vandyke Brown Grey of Grey * BNH ** TKHI * BNE *** TNX ** BNX ** ON

NOTE: Colors are only as accurate as commercial printing techniques will permit.

17 ARTISTS’ WATERCOLOR TOM LYNCH’S EXPERIENCE

"VENICE SHADOWS" — Holbein Watercolor on Strathmore 300 lb Gemini CP

The softness and brilliance of Holbein watercolor has opened up ‘‘ a whole new world for me. The painting “Venice Shadows” is another step in a new direction in my work and it would not have been possible without the Holbein paint. If color is an important part of your art, try these pigments. You will see a definite improvement. ’’

TOM LYNCH BRUSHES

Series KHXL "Eldorado" 1", 3/4", 1/2" Series 500S "Resable" Rigger Nos. 6, 4 Series HXL "Eldorado" Round Nos. 8, 6, 4 TL108B Set of 8 in Plastic Case

HWCSB-2 Spray Bottle 2-oz

18 TRAVELLERS’ PRODUCTS

Watercolor Travel Kit 450TK — A folding compact Travel Kit that includes twelve 5ml tubes of Holbein Artist Watercolor that are easily Pop-Up Brush Washer replaced when depleted. Also included are a retractable Collapsable Brush Washers 1024-PW6 — Available in yellow, palette, brush washer, water bottle, cap opener, brush rest, 1150-5 — Clear plastic 3-3/4"high mint green and violet. sea sponge, brush holder and two round Para Resable 1150-5S — Clear plastic 2" high Travel Brushes, all conveniently portable in a vinyl carrying bag. 455TK — As above, but with color cakes, not tubes. (See inside front cover)

Para Resable Travel Wallets (Empty) Para #1 — Brown leather wallet that will hold a watercolor postcard block, a pen or pencil and a selection of Para Resable Para Resable Travel Brushes Travel Brushes. Retractable black handles make Holbein Para #2 — Identical to Para #1 but wallet Mini Travel Brushes easy to store on Mini Watercolor Brush Sets is synthetic black leather. painting excursions. Well-suited for watercolor 655GR5 — Set of 5 round gold nylon Watercolor Postcard painting, the brushes hold blended gold nylon watercolor brushes. AB-PC — Albireo Postcard and sable hairs in gold-plated ferrules. TK3606 — Set of gold nylon designer 24 sheet 5-7/8" x 3-7/8" Available in flat (Series 50H) and round brushes in 4 shapes. For other postcards see page 63 (Series 50R) shapes in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.

19 “IRODORI” ARTISTS’ QUALITY ANTIQUE WATERCOLOR

Holbein Irodori Antique Watercolor is a line of 48 colors that are intended not to replace our traditional watercolor range but to enhance it. These colors were created from the ancient palette of pigments used by Japanese and Chinese painters centuries ago. They are delicate and harmonious, highly saturated and very eastern in flavor. Unlike the transparent watercolors, these colors granulate more freely and tend to be slightly more opaque, in the true Asian fashion. Like Holbein transparent watercolors, these pigments are of the finest quality mixed with gum arabic and there is no ox-gall added. Because of exceptional pigment density, which is the reason for the line’s outstanding brilliance, there is less gum arabic in each tube. Irodori is mat and flat. It will dry hard and may not adhere to the palette like a transparent watercolor. We recommend that when using, squeeze only what you need for each color.

Ox gall is an additive used in watercolors to increase the flow of pigment. While helpful in some instances, this chemical can impede brushwork and decrease the vibrancy of washes. Artists can control the amount of ox-gall by adding this product themselves. Both the beginner and the professional will find this product easy to control and vibrant to work with. 225-082 225-084 225-085 IRODORI SET CONTENTS SET OF 12 SET OF 24 SET OF 36 For the adventuresome painter, this line allows you to explore Antique Black X X X Antique Bright Yellow X some lovely new possibilities. Antique Bronze Blue X X X Antique Brown X X X Antique Crimson X X X Antique Cypress Bark X Antique Dandelion X Antique Dark Green X X Antique Elm Green X X Antique Gold X Antique Grey Brown X X Antique Jasper Green X X X Antique Jaune Brillant X Antique Lemon X X Antique Magenta X X Antique Ochre X X X Antique Opal Green X X Antique Orange X X Antique Orange Yellow X Antique Pale Blue X X Antique Pink X X Antique Pompadour X Antique Purple Red X X Antique Red Ochre X Antique Red Orange X X X Antique Seedling X Antique Silver X Antique Sky Blue X Antique Spring Green X X X Antique Sun Yellow X X X Antique Turquoise X X Antique Ultramarine X X X Antique Violet X X X Antique Violet Blue X 225-086 - SET OF 48 (ALL IRODORI COLORS) Antique White X X X Antique Yellow Green X X

20 HOLBEIN ARTISTS’ QUALITY “IRODORI” ANTIQUE WATERCOLOR A selection of 48 traditional oriental colors in 15ml tubes

001 A 002 A 003 A 025 A 026 A Antique Crimson Antique Purple Red Antique Pink Antique Deep Red Antique Rose ** ** ** ** **

004 A 005 A 027 A 028 A 029 A Antique Orange Antique Red Orange Antique Coral Red Antique Jaune Brillant Antique Orange Yellow ** ** ** ** **

006 A 030 A 007 A 031 A 008 A Antique Sun Yellow Antique Dandelion Antique Lemon Antique Bright Yellow Antique Ochre ** ** ** *** ***

032 A 009 A 033 A 034 A 010 A Antique Amber Antique Brown Antique Red Ochre Antique Russet Brown Antique Grey Brown *** *** *** *** ***

035 A 036 A 037 A 011 A 012 A Antique Cypress Bark Antique Smoked Bamboo Antique Seedling Antique Spring Green Antique Yellow Green *** *** ** ** **

038 A 039 A 013 A 014 A 040 A Antique Green Oxide Antique Bamboo Antique Opal Green Antique Jasper Green Antique Olive Green ** ** ** *** **

015 A 016 A 041 A 017 A 018 A Antique Dark Green Antique Elm Green Antique Sky Blue Antique Pale Blue Antique Ultramarine ** ** *** *** ***

019 A 042 A 043 A 020 A 044 A Antique Turquoise Antique Pompadour Antique Peacock Blue Antique Bronze Blue Antique Violet Blue *** *** ** ***

021 A 045 A 022 A 046 A 023 A Antique Violet Antique Tyrian Purple Antique Magenta Antique Silver Grey Antique Black ** *** ** *** ***

PERMANENCY RATING : *** Absolutely permanent ** Moderately permanent * Not permanent 024 (080 - 40ml) A 047 C 048 C A, C – Series of Price Antique White Antique Silver Antique Gold *** *** ***

NOTE: Colors are only as accurate as commercial printing techniques will permit.

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