Richeson Casein Shiva Series Paint 37ml Cobalt Blue
Shiva's Casein colors is known for their versatility and array of capabilities, Casein paints can be used to create a variety of effects from the rich opaques of oil to thin watercolor washes. Casein paints may be applied to almost any rigid, non-oily surface such as canvas panel, illustration board, heavy watercolor paper, plaster, metal, wood, masonite, or canvas, or linen mounted on masonite. And they can be reworked or layered repeatedly and be used for underpainting.
Choose a rigid, non-oil surface for your work. Establish correct drawing and value pattersn with a thin underpainting. Dilute caseins with water to make wahes and transparent glazes. Casein colors, especially reds, yellows, and oranges tend to shift after drying. Lighten colors by adding more water or brighten them by adding powdered pigment. To correct on overly dark area, cover it with a more opaque layer of a light color. When working on a gessoed panel, correct any errors with an eraser or a 1:9 ammonia and water mixture.
Pigment Color Code: PB28
Lightfastness: Excellent
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including cobalt compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.