YAY! Another informative video! I too am surprised that a black pigment was included in your basic set but my guess is that they give you the pigments that are the least expensive (and probably the least toxic) to experiment/start with. It is interesting to see how each pigment has its own personality when grinding/mulling, let alone painting with! It's actually kind of mind boggling at all of the variables that go into mixing a 'simple' tube of paint - and to think that you haven't even begun to play with your own ratios and recipes of binder ingredients yet! ~ gretchen
I realized late last night that Rublev supplies their "Introductory Sampler" for both watercolor and oil starter kits. It seems that historical palettes have included a black, Turner being an example.
I am slipping deeper into this whole business of pigments, actually part of this evening's post.
Binders,yes... thinking that I must try my hand at mixing egg tempera and oil as well... Fresco is also calling out to me... Phew, I've not picked up pencil nor brush in some time...
YAY! Another informative video! I too am surprised that a black pigment was included in your basic set but my guess is that they give you the pigments that are the least expensive (and probably the least toxic) to experiment/start with. It is interesting to see how each pigment has its own personality when grinding/mulling, let alone painting with! It's actually kind of mind boggling at all of the variables that go into mixing a 'simple' tube of paint - and to think that you haven't even begun to play with your own ratios and recipes of binder ingredients yet!
ReplyDelete~ gretchen
I realized late last night that Rublev supplies their "Introductory Sampler" for both watercolor and oil starter kits. It seems that historical palettes have included a black, Turner being an example.
ReplyDeleteI am slipping deeper into this whole business of pigments, actually part of this evening's post.
Binders,yes... thinking that I must try my hand at mixing egg tempera and oil as well... Fresco is also calling out to me... Phew, I've not picked up pencil nor brush in some time...