Ⓥ VEGAN

Inorganic – This Iron Oxide has been used as a wood dye, and I realised that its capacity to enrich the grain of hardwood made it a wonderful candidate for paint making. My Transparent Red Oxide is an Iron Oxide manufactured to such a small pigment particle size that like its yellow counterpart, it possesses Lake-like characteristics. No. 220 has terrific tint power that produces wonderful results in mixes with yellows and brings gravity to mid-red tones. Mix it with phthalocyanine blue for an interesting surprise!

On an unfortunate note, many years ago I presented a tube to artist Frank Auerbach at one of
his openings in London’s Marlborough Gallery. As he examined my powerful colour he put a
small speck on the back of his hand and said, ‘I suppose you are going to tell me how
wonderfully pigmented it is?’ He then pointed out this would not work for him as he painted
colour in quite a low, muted way. Then he said, “What shall I do with this colour on the back of
my hand?” I suggested if he just rubbed his hands together, it would be consumed by his skin.
Much to my embarrassment, his hands turned gingery brown, leaving him looking like the
victim of a practical joke in his very smart grey suit. Understandably, he looked more than a
little annoyed. I sincerely did not mean for this to happen, and I have never seen him since to
apologize. In the many years I have been meeting and talking to artists, this has to be the most
embarrassing thing I have ever done. Mr. Auerbach, if you read this, I’m sorry, sir.

Series 2

Transparent Oxide

Red (No. 22o)

Ⓥ VEGAN

Inorganic – This Iron Oxide has been used as a wood dye, and I realised that its capacity to enrich the grain of hardwood made it a wonderful candidate for paint making. My Transparent Red Oxide is an Iron Oxide manufactured to such a small pigment particle size that like its yellow counterpart, it possesses Lake-like characteristics. No. 220 has terrific tint power that produces wonderful results in mixes with yellows and brings gravity to mid-red tones. Mix it with phthalocyanine blue for an interesting surprise!