[Aquanet] mineral violet?

[Barry D. Lindley]

Holbein's Mineral Violet, according to an old color chart of theirs, is
PV15, aka Ultramarine Violet in other brands, not PV16, manganese violet.
On the new M.Graham color chart, their Ultramarine Violet Deep (in contrast
to their "plain" Ultramarine Violet, which is a blend of PV15 and PB29 -
incidentally, a lovely paint but difficult to achieve dark darks with-to
give a better complement to cool yellow) appears to be close to their Cobalt
Violet and a little cooler and lighter than their Mineral Violet.  Again, I
have not yet tested the new Grahams, my experience with these violets is in
Daniel Smith and W&N, apart from the MG UV.

It might be that the Ultramarine Violet would be the best substitute for the
Holbein.

Barry D. Lindley
Paintings and Drawings
www.aristotle.net/~blindley 

-----Original Message-----
From: aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net
[mailto:aquanet-bounces at thedigitalbraintrust.net] On Behalf Of pat davis
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 10:04 AM
To: Carrie Holst
Cc: aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net
Subject: Re: [Aquanet] mineral violet?

Hmmm, I have just spent a fair amount of time trying to find what 
pigment(s?) compose Holbein's version... with no luck. The trouble with 
names of paints is that different manufacturers may use the same names 
for different formulations. Anyone know the pigment(s) in this one?

:-?
Pat

Carrie Holst wrote:
> He is talking about Holbein Mineral Violet.  T. Nuttall has it on his
supply list too.  It is very dark but not as staining as it's counterparts,
very transparent and mixes very well with other pigments.  Doesn't dry up
and form chunks.  I have replaced my other staining violets with it.

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