Gamblin : Artist Oil Paint : 37ml (1oz) : Indian Red

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.

Indian Red: Originally a natural, more purple iron oxide imported from India. First synthesized in the 18th century as a "Mars" colour, contemporary Indian Red is very dense purplish red with great hiding power.

Pigment: Synthetic red iron oxide (bluish shade) (PR 101)
Binder: Alkali refined linseed oil
Lightfastness I, Series 1, OPAQUE