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Colour Groups

The Earth Colours and Oxides

These traditional colours have been used throughout history and often relate comfortably to the landscape. It is worthwhile looking at how these colours can be intensified by mixing with the bright colours, especially if you adopt the method of developing colours from a tonal starting point.

Earths and Oxides

  • Opaque Opaque
  • Semi-Transparent Semi-Transparent
  • Transparent Transparent
  • Very Strong Coverage Very Strong Coverage
Yellow Ochre
Yellow Ochre
Opaque
Light Red Ochre
Light Red Ochre
Opaque
Indian Red Oxide
Indian Red Oxide
Opaque
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Semi-Transparent
Raw Sienna Dark
Raw Sienna Dark
Semi-Transparent
Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber
Semi-Transparent
Raw Umber
Raw Umber
Semi-Transparent
Chromium Green Oxide
Chromium Green Oxide
Opaque
 

Some Glazing Examples

  • Opaque Opaque
  • Semi-Transparent Semi-Transparent
  • Transparent Transparent
  • Very Strong Coverage Very Strong Coverage
Yellow Ochre glazed with Indian Yellow
Yellow Ochre
glazed with
Indian Yellow
Light Red Ochre glazed with Transparent Perinone Orange
Light Red Ochre
glazed with
Transparent Perinone Orange
Indian Red Oxide glazed with Quinacridone Red Violet
Indian Red Oxide
glazed with
Quinacridone Red Violet
Burnt Sienna glazed with Permanent Brown Madder
Burnt Sienna
glazed with
Permanent Brown Madder