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Earth Colours

May 30th, 2006
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These are pigments which were originally made from coloured earth. They include terre verte, a soft green, and yellow ochre, sienna, umber and indian red which range in colour from soft yellow to brown.

Glossary

Egg Tempera

April 28th, 2006
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An ancient painting medium which, in its basic form, consists of pigment, egg yolk and water.

Glossary

Extender

April 28th, 2006
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An extender, or filler, is an inert substance – often aluminium hydrate – blanc fixe or china clay – that is used to “pad out” the pigment. Extenders are commonly used in student paints to reduce the cost, improve structural qualities, or to make a colour more opaque.

Glossary