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.
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| Working Time |
High |
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| Drying Time |
Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface
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| Shade |
Alzarine Crimson |
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| Shade Code |
002 |
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| Series Number |
3 |
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| Pigment Code |
PR 8, PR 12, PR 101 |
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| Transparency |
Semi Transparent, Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background.
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| 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
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| Features |
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| 01 |
Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
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| 02 |
To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
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| 03 |
Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
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| 04 |
Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
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| 05 |
Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
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| 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
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