Cerussite (Hue) - Handmade Oil Paint - 37ml

Description

Cerussite is the natural form of Lead Carbonate (which is known as Lead White). Natural Lead White looks and behaves very similarly to synthetic Lead White but it is even more warm and off-white to its manmade counterpart. Historically speaking Lead White is the most important white color in history and is the first practical white color to be used. In modern times lead based colors can still be found but they are less common due to laws on toxicity and the price tends to be high.
It is so far impossible to 100% imitate lead white with a mixture, but I feel I am offering a unique imitation. Many lead white imitations are usually a combination of titanium white and zinc white and possibly some sort of drier or filler pigment to speed the drying and alter the handling characteristics. My Cerussite hue contains Lithopone (PW5) as my white pigment instead of titanium or zinc. Lithopone has the advantage of being more archival than zinc white and more transparent than titanum white. It has an off-white pearlescent look to it and is about the same as lead white in terms of transparency. I add a pinch of yellow ochre to add a touch of warmth, and to aid subtly in the drying time and durability of the paint.
My Cerussite hue has many characteristics similar to lead white, but doesnt dry as fast and isnt as durable as lead white. I dont add zinc white or driers so my hue is 100% non-toxic and wont have archival issues.  I also use linseed oil instead of a pale oil to aid drying time and durability.
All of my colors are handmade without additives. No driers, fillers, brighteners etc. Just pigment and oil.
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Cerrusite
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PW5/ PY42 - Linseed Oil - ASTM I - Semi-Transparent - Medium Drying
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