[Aquanet] Manganese Blue Replacement

[Annette Compton]

Patrick, this is hardly what manganese used to be, however its a  
stunningly lovely blue—Sennelier's Cinnerous Blue or Bleu Cindre en  
Francais.

I love how light it is—almost a bright cerulean, however it has the  
finest of granulation. It seems to be liftable to a point. I've used  
it in skies to great affect and it appears to have a coolness that  
really works when trying to let something sit back in the  
composition. All of Sennelier's paints have a honey base which makes  
them especially luscious when used fresh.

You also might look at Daniel Smith's line-up. They're very keen on  
working with natural stones and crystals in their pigments. Look at  
"Azurite Genuine" and "Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Genuine" at http:// 
www.danielsmith.com/categories/paint/watercolor/ds/

Annette Compton
Compton ART
PO Box 162
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-2020
www.comptonart.net
info at comptonart.net



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