Re: yellow pigment for gum

Chris, I when I said there was no other pigment like PY110, I didn't
just mean there was no other pigment of the same hue, I meant (and said,
I think) that I'm not aware of any other pigment of the same hue with
the same lightfastness and transparency. The PY 139 is only
semitransparent, and the "new gamboge" by which I assume you mean the
new paint that M. Graham now markets under the name "gamboge" can't
possibly be as transparent as the PY110, since both of the pigments it
contains are only semi- transparent. I always prefer single-pigment
paints to mixtures; it seems kind of odd to use a light yellow and an
orange to make the same hue as you could get better with a single
pigment. But, each to his own,
Katharine

Christina Z. Anderson wrote:
>
> What I have left is mixed in a 50ml nalgene bottle of gum :(
> I notice in side by side comparison that they matched the color closely with
> the new gamboge. Did you find that the two produced much different results?
> I can test them side by side if you haven't yet. I seem to remember your
> saying something to the effect that the new gamboge did not perform in the
> same way. For what it is worth, the Maimeri Permanent Yellow Deep PY139
> looks similar, too. And it is also an isoindoline yellow.
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Katharine Thayer" <kthayer@pacifier.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:55 AM
> Subject: Re: yellow pigment for gum
>
> > Katharine Thayer wrote:
> >>
> >
> >>
> >> I don't have anything invested in this pigment and won't be offended if
> >> you throw it out.
> >
> > But don't throw it in the trash, send it my way, please! Seems like I
> > sent you some paint once, so if it wouldn't be too much trouble, I'd
> > love the PY110, thanks! I'd even pay for the shipping.
> > Katharine
> >
Received on Mon Jun 6 09:54:42 2005