Vicenza Earth Oil Paint
Vicenza Earth is a pale brownish-yellow oil paint from clay deposits near Vicenza in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
Vicenza Earth consists mainly of kaolin (clay), a naturally hydrated aluminum silicate with impurities of magnesium oxide, iron carbonate, iron hydroxide, mica, and quartz. These impurities give the paint in the video an ocherous color because kaolin is essentially transparent in oil. The iron hydroxide content of this clay can also be classified as Pigment Yellow 42, a natural yellow iron oxide earth.
This is a low-chroma with low tinting strength. How do low-chroma colors work in oil painting? Teresa Oaxaca uses transparent, low-chroma oil paints in her work. Little known and less understood, most people question why someone would want to go to the trouble of producing, let alone paint with a weak-tinting color. In the age of cadmium and other bright, high-keyed pigments, earth colors have come into question. In her article, How and Where to Use Low Tinting Oil Colors, read how Teresa uses these colors in her work.
Composition and Permanence
| Vicenza Earth | |
| Color: | Yellow |
| Binder: | Linseed oil |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment: | Vicenza Earth |
| Pigment Classification: | Natural inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment White 19 (77017) |
| Chemical Name: | Hydrated Aluminum Silicate and other compounds |
| Chemical Formula: | – |
| CAS No. | – |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 315 |
| Series: | 1 |
| Opacity: | Transparent |
| Tinting Strength: | Low |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | Not Rated |
| Permanence: | A |
| Safety Information: | Based on toxicological reviews, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhaling spraying mists, sanding dust, and concentrated vapors. Contact us for further information or consult the MSDS for more information. |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit Composition and Permanence.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils. This is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to paint to prevent it.
All images of color swatches on this website are only approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have carefully matched the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, the results may vary because of the wide variance in color monitors.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application (left side) of color and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white, applied to an acrylic primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the "drawdown" contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mils (0.006 inches) thickness applied to a standard test card to examine color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the full-color strength (mass tone) on the left and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with titanium white on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| SKU | 820-315 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Rublev Colours |
| Processing Time | Orders ship on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Color | Yellow |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Earth, Natural |
Hazard Identification
Classification according to EC Regulation 1272/2008: This product is not classified as hazardous according to the CLP/GHS Directive.
Classification according to EC Regulation No. 67/548 or No. 1999/45: The material is not subject to classification according to EC lists. This product does not require classification and labeling as hazardous according to CLP/GHS.
Safety Designation
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
