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Michael Harding Handmade Oil 40ml tube- Emerald Green 40ml (series 2)

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Ⓥ VEGAN

This safe, vegan organic is great for any landscape/plein air artist.

Inorganic & Organic – A blend of organic Lake colours (Arylide Yellow and Phthalo Green) with two inorganic whites to give a safe and permanent substitute for the original Emerald Green.

The original is the notorious Copper Aceto-Arsenite, a brilliant green introduced circa 1810 and long since abandoned as being impermanent, highly reactive with other pigments, and very toxic! 

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Colour Index PY3, PG7, PW6
Drying Average
Transparency Opaque
Lightfastness Excellent
Oil Content Low
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.