Radiant colors

[Bongo]

Gamblin and others make Radiant colors in oil paint. From what I can determine these have highly pigmented color plus white. So you could use them to mix color without decreasing chroma (?). Does anyone know about Radiant colors, or have experience with them?

 

[Artyczar]

I have used a few of the Gamblin radiant colors, but not many. I'd have to look at how many of them I have. Lately, I've used the radiant violet on these, the second one is slightly mixed with some blue.

 

[Bongo]

WOW! I love these. You are really hitting your stride.

I saw a youtube where a person compared Utrecht's VIVID line of colors with Gamblin's RADIANT line. The Utrecht was noticeably more saturated and held up better when mixed -- also cheaper. not to say that the Gamblin was bad.

 

[Artyczar]

Thank you Bongo.

I have never tried any Utrecht paint, so I can't comment on the comparison. I might like the Gamblin for it not being too radiant.

 

[Kyle Martin]

Hi Bongo,
I use the radiant colors quite a bit and I love them. I tend to make high key paintings and I think that having these highly chromatic pigments straight out of the tube saves me time and gives me joy when out in the field. Here is one where I used a lot of radiant green in the young corn field:

Roses Don't Grow Here but Corn Does 18 x 24" - Kyle Martin Fine Art

In June, I was captivated for the first time by the paintings and life story of Grant Wood because of a novel that I picked up at the library. His paintings were idealized versions of his Iowa Landscape, and during the early summer, I often drove around wondering what he would have thought about Wis

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And here is a new one that features a lot of the radiant colors:

Dusty Tractor Plowing the Field 16x24" - Kyle Martin Fine Art

*I will have a frame for this painting in September. If you would like to purchase it now, as a pre-order, please contact me at:kylemartinfineart@gmail.com This is another scene that captured my attention on Terrytown Rd. As the tractor made loops around the field, tilling up the land, hi

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I know that lots of plein air painters use radiant turquoise for their sky’s and it’s a great color. My favorites happen to be radiant magenta and radiant green. They are pricey but I buy them in big tubes to get the best value.
I hope all is well

 

[16ga]

Here's Gamblins page on these colors.
https://gamblincolors.com/radiantcolors/
Looks like its just the base color mixed with titanium white.

 

[Bongo]

Kyle, 16ga, thanks for the info. Didn't know about the gambling page, lots of good info. and Kyle- love those landscapes.

I'm going to try some of Utrek's Vibrant, and Gamblin's Radiant colors. - and I'll report back