Chinese White PW4 Blanc de Chine
Forbidden by purists, Chinese White is much more than a
repair patch. This semi-opaque pure white offers excellent permanence and
medium-high tinting strength, making it great for lightening other colours.
Drop and spatter Chinese White into a damp grey wash to describe the moist,
mushy snowfalls of the Pacific Northwest's coastal lowlands. I also employ a brush
load of Chinese White where the water's edge meets the snowbanks to indicate
melting. A touch of Chinese White in Carbazole Violet for field flowers in
spring meadows helps create clover and other wildflowers. And, of course, you
can always use it to paint details and highlights! If the paint works, use it.
- Pigment name: Zinc White - Blanc de Zinc PW4
- ASTM Lightfastness Rating: 1 - Excellent
- Transparency: Semi-transparent
- Granulating: No
- Staining: Non-staining
- Series: 1
- Warning: (Zinc) may be harmful if swallowed
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