A complicated colour. It is pretty greenish, laid next to cobalt blue, yet it can take on a violet cast under fluorescent light. Its large particle size makes it a little gritty and adds to its luminosity.
Safety Warnings: This product contains cadmium, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
A complicated colour. It is pretty greenish, laid next to cobalt blue, yet it can take on a violet cast under fluorescent light. Its large particle size makes it a little gritty and adds to its luminosity.
Safety Warnings: This product contains cadmium, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Classification: Synthetic Inorganic
Chemical Composition: Cobalt (II) stannate
Properties
Cerulean Blue is the standard cool blue, considered the traditional counterpart to Ultramarine, and is often used for painting atmospheric shades. It is quick-drying and retains its colour well, better than any other blue, in oil paint form. However, it tends to granulate or become chalky in watercolours. It has limited hiding power, is semi-opaque, and is easy to control. Its tinting capacity is low, so it can become lost when mixing.
Permanence
Cerulean Blue has excellent permanence. It is very stable and lightfast.
Toxicity
Cerulean Blue is moderately toxic if inhaled or ingested and slightly toxic if it comes into contact with skin.
History
The name Cerulean Blue comes from the Latin word caelum, meaning sky. This pigment was discovered in 1805 by Andreas Hopfner. Still, it was not widely available until introduced by Messrs. G. Rowney Co. in England under the name coeruleum in 1860 for use in aquarelle and oil painting. It was produced by the action of heat on cobalt oxide and other metallic bases.
Size | 38 ml |
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Brand | R&F Encaustic Handmade Paints |
Country of Manufacture | United States |
Type of Store Credit value | Select |