What are the characteristics of the different Artisan whites?
White is the most popular colour. Adding white to any other colour produces ‘tints’. The two whites in the Artisan range offer different working characteristics. Titanium White is the most popular modern white. It is the whitest, most opaque white and gives excellent covering power. Zinc White (Mixing White) is the most transparent white, making it ideal for stronger tints and glazing. Artisan whites are ground in modified safflower oil to produce the whitest whites. Extensive Underpainting/ Priming with White Artisan whites are not recommended for these purposes because they are made with the slower drying safflower oil. For extensive underpainting we recommend Underpainting White from Artists’ Oil Colour. Remember however, water cannot be used with this product. For further information click here.
