tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post3832493421752124261..comments2024-03-27T11:43:33.889-04:00Comments on Stapleton Kearns: Covert pthaloStapleton Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-46708773564680588262011-06-09T12:30:45.988-04:002011-06-09T12:30:45.988-04:00No Pthalo on my palette. I just purchased an expen...No Pthalo on my palette. I just purchased an expensive tube of Williamsburg Severs Blue, it does have pthalo so if I use it I will understand this and proceed with caution. Thank you for this lesson. Hope you have recovered from hot paint out in Central Park! Nice painting of cool fountain on a sweltering NYC afternoon.stermynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104463804768312393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-83245684567677795462011-06-09T11:59:36.157-04:002011-06-09T11:59:36.157-04:00As an acrylic artist, I am fairly certain that I d...As an acrylic artist, I am fairly certain that I don't have a choice. Many great pigments are 'hues'.<br /><br />Back in my early painting days I had a lot of fun with the strength of Pthalo blue when painting night skies and rich abstracts with metallics, but now using a more realistic and representational palette, mixing greens in acrylics have their challenges! It's a good thing I am able to be more of a chef than a baker with my palette!Michelle B. Hendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500918089801585939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-42620035368041054042011-06-09T09:25:07.029-04:002011-06-09T09:25:07.029-04:00W&N Winton's Viridian Hue is indeed
phtha...W&N Winton's Viridian Hue is indeed <br />phthalo green.<br />The problem with phthalo colors is that these are really strong pigments and before you know it, it's all over your painting.<br />I have them too though (phthalo blue, and viridian hue), because as you say, the really good paints are very expensive.Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-34460398444965048452011-06-08T23:25:46.460-04:002011-06-08T23:25:46.460-04:00I have tried pthalos in the past, and may try them...I have tried pthalos in the past, and may try them again someday. My early experiences with pthalo blue or pthalo green was much like mariandioguardi's comment. That IS a good description! If not used carefully, those colors can make your whole painting look, well, "pthalo!" Later, I learned to tone down pthalos overbearing nature to much more manageable levels, but that took a whole lot of effort!James Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626977085862840924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-33602910012468553982011-06-08T23:22:49.491-04:002011-06-08T23:22:49.491-04:00I went to Blicks and clicked on the W&N Prussi...I went to Blicks and clicked on the W&N Prussian Blue and it's not a Pthalo blue. Which is good. <br />That's a good service that Blick has.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-19850591008487394722011-06-08T13:49:09.052-04:002011-06-08T13:49:09.052-04:00Thanks for this info Stape. It's good to know ...Thanks for this info Stape. It's good to know the ingredience we use. That in itself is a fine art.<br /><br /> I hope to be able to explore and understand color better.<br /><br /> You shed light on so much. You have saved me years of blindly wondering, and have hinted on things to help me out.<br /><br />If I can ever be helpful or useful to another, I am.<br />If I can ever be helpful or useful<br />to myself, I will.<br />If I can make better paintings, I'm thankful Stape.billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-42461275171222720832011-06-08T09:52:33.607-04:002011-06-08T09:52:33.607-04:00Oh!! Bethesda fountain! I am going to take a littl...Oh!! Bethesda fountain! I am going to take a little break from the boring office and come say hello! Gosh I'd love to meet you in person!stapeliadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951276488090818096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-17387943166003290482011-06-08T08:32:49.344-04:002011-06-08T08:32:49.344-04:00If in doubt, try going to wwww.dickblick.com. Whe...If in doubt, try going to wwww.dickblick.com. When you've found the color you are questioning, click the "item number" for specific details on it. There are two tabs at the top: a color swatch that is the default and then pigment details. You can get quite an education reading those details, including the history of the various pigments. Very handy.<br /><br />Thanks again for all your posts Stape. Love your blog.Pat Jeffers, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550169269689068032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-61706687179911276172011-06-08T08:32:14.530-04:002011-06-08T08:32:14.530-04:00Prussian Blue seems to made with Pthalo as well. I...Prussian Blue seems to made with Pthalo as well. It's not the same as the older pigment which was an iron oxide pigment developed in the 18th century. <br /><br />I try to use both sparingly.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-9353168097226514482011-06-08T08:21:38.929-04:002011-06-08T08:21:38.929-04:00I am really excited that you mentioned this. Thoug...I am really excited that you mentioned this. Though just a novice and "for fun" painter, I did take the time to learn about the paints that I selected. As you said, phthalos are quite widespread and I had read many times to look for pure hues. So I investigated prior to buying and found that I really enjoyed learning about paint. I also looked to see what other painters were using whose work I admired. Once I did some research, I found that the best way to learn about this is to use the paint. See what the results are and if those results fit what you are trying to say; your style and intent. So, I use phthalo blue when I paint some pieces that I want to be spring like. The grass is so green here (along with the trees) that the color, in moderation, seems to fit with the rest of what I do. <br /><br />Thanks again. This particular subject really appeals to me.Libby Fifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532162740012986996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-13730102650502849992011-06-08T07:55:37.103-04:002011-06-08T07:55:37.103-04:00I have similar feelings about Prussian Blue, which...I have similar feelings about Prussian Blue, which I use on rare occasion and very sparingly. It doesn't live on my palette, just visits sometimes.Manatee Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471414359646414655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-35049518935643453152011-06-08T07:33:12.755-04:002011-06-08T07:33:12.755-04:00Pthalo...the big loud drunk person at the party th...Pthalo...the big loud drunk person at the party that gets into every conversation!mariandioguardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963944767715466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-70779574224736075762011-06-08T05:42:42.054-04:002011-06-08T05:42:42.054-04:00I have phthalo blue on my palette, and I like it....I have phthalo blue on my palette, and I like it. Lately, I've switched over to phthalo green. I recommend these two phthalos to my students, but I do warn them that these are like nitroglycerine. A little dab'll do ya, as they say. But it also needs to be tempered - and this is sometimes a Herculean effort - so it's not so raw. Black helps.Michael Chesley Johnson, Artist / Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003530955203751138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-72313068995432027512011-06-08T00:38:30.994-04:002011-06-08T00:38:30.994-04:00After reading this I had to go look at my viridian...After reading this I had to go look at my viridian. It says it is hydrated oxide of chromium. I guess that's the real stuff.<br /><br />The brand is W&N btw for anyone who cares.Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303974474663940213noreply@blogger.com