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
• Semi-Transparent
• Transparent
• Very Strong Coverage

Yellow Ochre Series 1	Light Red Ochre Series 1	Indian Red Oxide Series 2
Burnt Sienna Series 1	Raw Sienna Dark Series 1	Burnt Umber Series 1
Raw Umber Series 1	Chromium Green Oxide Series 2

Some Glazing Examples

• Opaque
• Semi-Transparent
• Transparent
• Very Strong Coverage

Yellow Ochre glazed with Indian Yellow	Light Red Ochre glazed with Transparent Perinone Orange
Indian Red Oxide glazed with Quinacridone Red Violet	Burnt Sienna glazed with Permanent Brown Madder