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Michael Harding Handmade Oil 40ml tube- Lamp Black 40ml (series 1)

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Lamp Black is a soft, slightly warm shade whose surface gives it a greyish aspect. 

It’s probably not the best choice for unmixed underpainting because of its tendency to move while drying, but this can be remedied with the addition of good-drying Earths.

Organic, Natural Earth – So named because it was originally derived from the soot of oil lamps,
this is pure Carbon and probably the first pigment our ancestors ever used to decorate their caves.

Lamp Black tends to dry with a matt finish, which can be compensated for with the addition of a little stand oil.

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Colour Index PBk6
Drying Slow
Transparency Semi-Transparent
Lightfastness Excellent
Oil Content High
Tint Power Average
Toxicity Non-Toxic
ASTM D-4236

Widely recognised as one of the best Oil Colour Paints available, thanks to the high pigment levels used in their manufacture they give strong colours that are vibrant and true providing great coverage and highly resistant to fading.

PDF Colourchart

Michael Harding Oil paints are made by hand in Wales, adopting techniques dating back to the days of the Old Masters. 

A popular Artist in his own right Michael Harding states "As an artist and painter I wanted to create colours that were true and vibrant, and paint which was beautiful and durable"

The paints are described as having a buttery, creamy texture that are easy to handle and their texture is easily manipulated.