Description
First introduced in 1965
A standard shade in most starter sets of colours, Alzarine is based on the natural red dye processed from the roots of the madder plant. This time-consuming and expensive process is today replaced by Alzarine, the more economical synthetic dye which was first developed in the 19th century.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Alzarine Crimson |
| Shade Code | 002 |
| Series Number | 3 |
| Pigment Code | PR 8, PR 12, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Semi Transparent, Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background. |
| Permanency | B Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life. The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade |