Description
First introduced in 1965
Made from the natural ochre mineral, this is one of oldest pigments in existence found in cave paintings that are over 17,000 years old. An artificial substitute for Yellow Ochre was found in the 1920s and is still used today.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Yellow Ochre |
| Shade Code | 492 |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Pigment Code | PY 42, PR 101 |
| Transparency | Semi Transparent, Balanced shades that offer both boldness and visibility of the background. |
| Permanency | A 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
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