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Azure Blue – The Freshness of the Skies
PB36 – Semi-transparent – Granulating
Azure blue is a luminous and soothing shade that evokes the vast summer skies and crystal-clear waters. This pigment, part of the cobalt blue family, is cherished for its subtly green undertone and gentle quality, making it an ideal choice for depicting aerial or marine landscapes.
Caribbean Blue - Tropical Radiance
PB28 - Semi-Transparent - Granulating
Caribbean Blue is a vibrant hue that captures the brilliant light of tropical lagoons and crystal-clear waters. With its fresh and turquoise tone, this pigment provides luminous intensity, perfect for expressing the energy of marine landscapes, radiant skies, or tropical scenes.
This versatile blue harmonizes beautifully with Isaro Light Yellow to create vivid, striking greens. Paired with reds or pinks, it produces soft and subtle purples, ideal for floral or atmospheric compositions.
Indigo Blue - A Historic Blue
PB29 + PBr7 + PB15 - Opaque - Moderately Granulating
With its granulating texture and natural depth, Indigo Blue is perfect for representing dramatic atmospheres, starry skies, or reflections on water. Its ability to layer in fine washes or be used opaquely makes it a favored choice for artists seeking variety in their compositions.
Very nice cold, deep gray, turning bPayne’s Grey - A Textured Grey
PBK11 + PB29 + PB15 - Opaque - Granulating
This hue, due to its harmonious nature and mixing potential, remains a top choice for watercolorists seeking refinement and delicacy in their compositions. It allows for subtle contrasts, making it ideal for working on stormy skies, nocturnal landscapes, and creating atmospheric gradients.lue. Useful as a contrast color.
Steel Blue - A Metallic Blue
PBr7 + PB29 + Pearlescent
Steel Blue is a captivating and modern shade, distinguished by its depth and subtlety. This slightly grayish blue evokes the cool, metallic tones of polished steel, which gives it its name. It is particularly valued for its ability to create cold, granular atmospheres.
Boreal blue - A Cosmic Blue
PB29 + Pearlescent
Boreal Blue is a captivating shade that evokes the magical light of the auroras borealis. This rich and intense blue, with its subtle and deep nuances, is perfect for artists seeking to create ethereal and mysterious atmospheres in their works. Its dark hue, combined with a slight granulation, allows for light and depth effects in skies, icy landscapes, or nocturnal scenes.Â
Iron Oxide purple - A Lesser-Known Mineral Hue
PR101 - Opaque - Non-Granulating
Iron Oxide purple is an earthy violet shade with dark undertones.
This versatile pigment is well-suited to both abstract compositions and naturalistic scenes.
Sepia – The Softness of a Warm Brown
PBK11 + PBK6 + PR101 + PY42 - Opaque - Non-granulating
Sepia, with its warm and deep tones, is ideal for creating shadows or earthy hues, realistic portraits, monochromes, and natural landscapes.tiful very dark brown, almost black. Very useful for contrasts. Can be obtained on the palette by mixing smoke black with mauve iron oxide and ocher or natural Sienna.
