Inorganic – Lead Antimoniate, in genuine versions, appears to have been used as a pigment since the 5th century B.C. and has been manufactured since the 1400s, becoming one of the most relied-upon colours and in constant demand.
Michael Harding are one of the few manufacturers left who continues to make the genuine article and not the modern alternative.
This is because its vivid, dense, almost primrose yellow cannot be mimicked, as portraitists and figure painters will attest.
It’s more powerful and yet more muted than its equivalents among the Cadmium range, and its handling characteristics are incomparable.
Because it tends to react when parsed with steel rollers, to this day Harding's still grind it with stone.
Genuine Naples Yellow is incredible—one of their best sellers.
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.
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.
