Holbein Cat Final V5
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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 Blue ** 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 Cerulean 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) Cobalt Blue (ultramarine 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 Sky Blue 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 Navy Blue Lavender Burnt Sienna Ivory Black Luminous Red *** opaque N *** opaque N **** semi-transparent **** opaque DU273 B DU297 C DU330 A DU351 A DU372 C Prussian Blue Rose Violet Rose Grey Mars Black Luminous Orange ** opaque *** transparent **** opaque **** opaque DU274 B DU310 A DU331 A DU460 /560 DU373 C Indigo 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.