Artist Review of Michael Harding Oil Paint in Cobalt Violet Dark
In this article, Depal Patel shares her appreciation for Michael Harding Oil Colours, a range long-admired by painters for their buttery texture, high-quality pigments and vibrant range of colours. Depal focuses on the quiet beauty of Cobalt Violet Dark, a colour she describes as ‘a transparent purple diva’. She explores its subtle tinting strength and transparency, qualities that make it a nuanced and versatile staple on her palette.   Artist Review of Michael Harding Oil Paint in Cobalt Violet Dark by Depal Patel Michael Harding Oil Colours are my favourite oil paints. I also believe it’s worth investing in good tools, as they enhance both your experience of the oil paint’s rich, visceral nature and the quality of your final results. I think about oil paints in terms of their qualities when handling and painting, such as the level of chroma or saturation and therefore tinting strength. Are they transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque? Where do they ‘live’ on the colour wheel? I like different types of qualities in painting and will highlight a few things which are special in this review. Cobalt Violet Dark is an expensive pigment compared to other ‘purple peers’, but worth it, as it is …
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