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Vasari Classic Artists' Oil Colors

Shale artists oil color

Shale artists oil color

Regular price $ 29.60 USD
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175ml tube is $ 94.15    Change the Size option above to order

Dark and rich, Shale is a semi-transparent maroon that mixes without dulling, as it deepens the value of a color, with very little change in hue.

Cool in mixing and tinting, Shale is indispensable as a "magic black" full of color yet an instant shadow! Shown from left to right are our Bice, Ship Rock, Adobe, and Shale. Each of these chromatic grays are tinted along the bottom with our Titanium White.

Expertly compounded from bright complements, including Cadmium Yellow, Shale is also found in the complete set of all eight grays, A Set of Color and Light. In collaboration with one of America's premier plein air painters, Scott L. Christensen. Visit his new Adventure of Painting online instruction for a comprehensive approach to developing as an artist:  www.adventureofpainting.com

Shale is milled with the finest alkali refined Linseed Oil in limited quantities for a naturally drying durable paint film.  

Visit our blog post Why This Black? that studies the useful differences between artists' black pigments paired with mixing examples...including Shale! 

Why do I get a message saying you don't ship to my address? -- This message should say that you have not ordered a sufficient amount to meet our minimum shipping requirement ($100.00). International Shipping: Be aware that if your purchase amount is in another currency, when converted, it must be equal to at least $100 in US Dollars.

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