Gamblin : Artist Oil Paint : 37ml (1oz) : Viridian

When creating their Artists’ Oil Colours, Gamblin were mindful not only of how an artist works, but also of an artist’s working environment. Gamblin Artists’ Oils have the best qualities of traditionally made oils paints, combined with the latest technical innovations, to give the ultimate working properties. The Artists’ Oil range spans from historically accurate paints to modern, synthetically derived hues.

First synthesised in 1859, nontoxic Viridian replaced Verdigris and Emerald Green as a glazing colour by the turn of the 20th century. It has good tinting strength, its tint muted like colours of the natural world.

Pigment: Hydrated chromium oxide (PG 18)
Binder: Alkali refined linseed oil
Lightfastness I, Series 4, TRANSPARENT