Re: afterthoughts Re: pigments and more

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From: lva (lva@pamho.net)
Date: 10/07/01-04:26:26 PM Z


> > > I forgot to ask if the 2000 Wilcox covers the Daniel Smith paints.
> >
> > Hi Judy. Yes, it does.
>
> So why do you keep us in suspense? What does it say about, for
> instance, Quinacridone red? Any generalisations?

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For many years the standard violet-red has been Alizarin Crimson. As I
have mentioned elsewhere, it is a disastrous substance which is unfir
for serious artistic use.

To my mind the ideal replacement is Quniacridone violet with
Quinacridone red being a close follow up.

In previous editions I have called on manufacturers to use the actual
name of the colorant instead of disguising it behind a fancy or trade
name.

Once artists become familiar with the correct name of a quality pigment
they will start to look for it.

It is encouraging to see that this is starting to happen with this
particular colorant.

What we have to watch out for however, is that in time, fugitive
pigments such as the dreaded Alizarin Crimson are not sneaked in under
this name.

If you think that I am too suspicious and this is not liable to happen,
you have only just opened the book at this page.

It will be a long time before the fugitive reds are driven out due to
commercial pressures from the artist, but it is starting to happen.

Daniel Smith Quinacridone Red 091 (PV19)

A very reliable violet red pigment which makes up into a superb
transparent paint. Handled extremely well. Recommended.

Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Red 548 (PR209)

One of the recently introduced colors. The pigment employed is lightfast
and gave a watercolor which was most pleasant to handle.

Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral 088 (PR209)

A good balance of binder and pigment, our sample handled beautifully. An
excellent violet red. Transparent and dependable.

What you say, Judy?

Brahma


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