Underpainting Lead White 150ml
Underpainting Lead White (also known as flake white or Cremnitz white) is a mixed white with lead white, titanium white and calcite ground in alkyd to make a brilliant, opaque white that is smooth, dries very quickly to a matte surface.
Underpainting Lead White (also known as flake white or Cremnitz white) This is the ideal white to use in your underpainting, because it dries within an hour or two. Mix with any oil color and apply as your underpainting to dry quickly to a matte surface. This is the best surface for your overpainting because the matte provides subsequent layers with ample texture for excellent adhesion. Dries to a matte finish. Underpainting Lead White does not contain driers.
Not all painters use an underpainting, it seems that those who do want it to dry fast so they can begin coloring in the overpainting. Natural Pigments has a simple solution that does not require buying a whole new set of colors just for the underpainting. Introducing two new products: Underpainting Lead White and Transparent Base. With either or both products, you can use any of your standard oil colors and have them dry blindly fast—usually within an hour or so. Add the Underpainting Lead White or Transparent Base—from one third to one half—to your oil color and your underpainting dries quickly to a matte sheen. Add less for slower drying.
The image of the test panel shows the effects of Oleoresgel, Lead White #1, Underpainting Lead White and Underpainting Transparent Base in mixtures with four oil colors: Maya Blue, Ultramarine Blue (Green Shade), Ercolano Red and Italian Green Umber.
Note: We recommend using Underpainting Lead White in the underlayers of a painting or as the white in alla prima (direct) painting. Do not apply Underpainting Lead White over slower drying oil paint, as this may lead to cracking or wrinkling of the layer.
Composition and Permanence
| Underpainting Lead White | |
| Color: | Mixed White |
| Binder: | Alkyd |
| Additive(s): | Pigment dispersant |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment 1: | Lead White |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment White 1 (77597) |
| Chemical Name: | Basic lead carbonate or lead(II) carbonate basic |
| Chemical Formula: | 2PbCO3.Pb(OH)2 |
| CAS No. | 1319-46-6 |
| Pigment 2: | Titanium White |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment White 6 (77891) |
| Chemical Name: | Titanium dioxide (Rutile) |
| Chemical Formula: | TiO2 |
| CAS No. | 13463-67-7 |
| EINECS No. | 236-675-5 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 831 |
| Series: | 4 |
| Opacity: | Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | Medium |
| Drying Rate: | Very Fast |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | I |
| Permanence: | A - Permanent |
| Safety Information: | DANGER! CONTAINS LEAD AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Avoid inhaling fumes, vapor or mist. Use with adequate ventilation. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent contact with skin. Never use near children or pets. Conforms to ASTM D 4236. DANGER |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit Composition and Permanence.
Notes
All images of color swatches in this web site are only approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have taken every care to match the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, because of the wide variance in color monitors, the results you get may vary.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application (left side) of color and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white and applied on acrylic primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the "drawdown" contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mil (0.006 inch) thickness applied to a standard test card for the purposes of examining color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the color full strength (mass tone), on the left, and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with bone black on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| SKU | 820-8316 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Natural Pigments |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Size | 150 ml |
California Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
