Very nice intro to such an important topic! I have an opinion that manufacture's LF grades are too misleading. PR83 is still avaliable in almost all brands, and some of them give a B or 2 stars permanence rating, and it's simply not true. If you think A is best, B may not be so bad, but your painting will fade anyway. If you mix PR83 with white it will fade as fast as 3 months, even with oils. (please check out: www.justpaint.org/alizarin-crimson-now-you-see-it/). Some portrait painters use PR83 + PY42 + white to paint skin tones and their paintings will fade, sad but true. There is another beautiful pigment, used as indian yellow, PY 83 (coincidence numbers, isn't it??), that also has LF problems. I don't know if you use it, but it will be nice to watch some of your analysis about it! Thank you!
Thanks! I thought it would be a funny way to introduce the topic. I agree that they should start to phase out Alizarin, but it has that hold on people because it's "traditional". I will have to look into the PY 83 and do some more research on it. I am pretty sure I have not used it, but I'd still like to learn about it. Thanks for the tip!
Hi! About PY83 you can find some controversy here: www.williamsburgoils.com/blog/?p=220 www.justpaint.org/beauty-and-the-best-wrestling-with-changes-in-williamsburg/ They talk about other pigments too, but I found these articles very interesting. Cheers!
Thanks for the links! Turns out I do have a tube of it in my drawer but I've only used it one time as I don't normally use it on my palette. I've found some conflicting information...Bruce MacAvoy (the same I guy I referenced in video) did the same lightfastness test on PY83 with the 800+ hours of sunlight and found no fading at all in watercolor. He rated it as excellent. I'm going to avoid using it until I found out more. Interesting stuff! :)
I always look forward to your videos. I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers! Your videos are so informative and professional. Thank you for educating us.
Thanks for watching! It has become such a popular color over the years that it will probably always be made. But those paintings will not last long. In 100 years the pinks will have faded to white. Especially watercolors.
Very well produced! Bravo! I thoroughly enjoyed the intro. And great information! I've bought my last tube of the dreaded Alizarin Crimson. Thank you, Luke Skypainter. And may the Arts be with you, always.
I was so glad that I came across your video when I did. I was literally minutes away from sending an order and it saved me from buying Alizarin Crimson. Since I watched the video I've also been amazed at how many online artists are still using it and even saying it's on the "must have" list of colors you need. I totally understand why it's appealing. It's an amazing color and appears to be very strong but without permanence I don't understand why it's still being marketed. I suppose if the average person doesn't expect any of their art work to be around in 100 years they may not care but you never know. It seems most great artists get far more recognition posthumously. If your work isn't getting any recognition today maybe it's because the people who will appreciate it haven't been born yet.
Thanks for watching! I'm so glad my video helped you with ordering the right art supplies. :) Try that Permanent Madder Deep. I really couldn't tell the difference between that and real Alizarin Crimson, and it's far more lightfast.
What a delightful and memorable intro for an important message. I've researched into art pigments, and am disappointed that so many manufacturers still keep selling PR83 without strong enough warnings - or any warnings - about its fugitive nature. I've known one art teacher who had no idea that alizarin crimson is fugitive, and worse, when I raised the issue with her about that pigment, she didn't seem to care. More recently I've found a teacher who is conscientious about informing his students about recommended vs fugitive pigments. BTW, I found your site last month and have been working through the videos. Thank you for putting together all the useful info. I am going to recommend your site to my teacher and fellow students.
Thanks for watching! And thanks for the kind comments on my videos. I'm so glad you have been enjoying everything! Paint manufacturers still offer PR83 because artists buy it and use it, it's pretty much that simple. It was recommended by my professors in art school too. Most of what I learned I learned on my own! :)
I have been searching for an Alizarin Crimson replacement for weeks now so thank you so much for this video! I was debating between rembrandt's permanent madder deep or burnt carmine and Michael Harding's Quin Magenta.
@@walcottfineart5088 I recently encountered some artists who are almost belligerent about continuing to use alizarin and other dye based paints, and give reason like Renoir used it and his paintings look fine. It's just mind blowing to me when we have almost no idea how much Renoir's work has *changed* since he painted his vision, except that the pieces lean blue-green and really only blush remains of the reds.
@@nauci Very true! The Impressionists and Post-Impressionists had a habit of using new colors that came on the market without regard to whether they were stable or not, especially Van Gogh. We don't know fully to what degree their works has changed.
You are one of the most straightforward and knowledgeable guys on TH-cam. This from a viewer who has Ralph Myer's Handbook at his elbow all day long. :-) Thank You
Unfreakin believable... so... So you’re telling me that we should be fighting Darth Ross & Emperor Alexander? My friend, my galactic palette has been rocked...!
Luke, you have foiled my plot to take over the galaxy by forcing it to become dependent on alizarin crimson. The stormtroopers have been deployed and...I am your father Luke Skypainter. 🤣
Natural pigments talks about how the color can be permanent under certain conditions. When you look at madder lake or alizarin crimson on their site for purchase they talk about Franz Hal the artist on how to use it apporiately in order for it to last.
I hope you find time for more painting tutorials once Hollywood scoops you up. I enjoyed it greatly, and appreciate your sampling Flake White. Just bought my 1st tube this past weekend (Williamsburg) and look forward to the test run. A Deniro Taxi Driver mirror scene would be my suggestion for your next epic showing good ways to suggest light in paintings of night scenes.
LOL! Thanks for the nice comments. I hope you like the Flake White. If you only used Titanium until now, it might take a little getting used to, but I find it much nicer. Flake White has less tinting strength than Titanium, so you won't need as much color to mix with it. After you use up the Williamsburg, try Rublev's Flake White. That's my favorite! :)
I am completely new to flake white, so this is my experimental stage. Locally owned art store carries Gamblin & Williamsburg paints, so I grabbed a tube of Gamblin's Flake White Replacement also. We'll see. My daughter & I both enjoy your tutorials. Think you may attain folk hero status when she sees this one.
Ha Ha, thanks! I'm so glad both you and your daughter enjoy my videos. The Gamblin Flake White Replacement will not really handle at all like real Flake White since it is basically Titanium White. That particular Gamblin white yellows very badly, so be cautious if you are going to use it in a painting.
I paint watercolours and have replace alizarin crimson with permanent rose(PV19) and perlene maroon(PR179). Mixed together i get a colur that I can't tell from alizarin crimson.
Your tips are great. I thought aliz. crimson was just out because of its light fastness issues. Good to know about the subs.I wonder if I could make the color by mixing a little ultramarine with magenta.
Thanks for the comment! I think mixing the Ultramarine with the Magenta would give you a color that is too purple. Alizarin is more on the red side. Although it is a cool red, it has that brownish undertone that makes it unique. The Rembrandt Perm. Madder Deep really is an almost dead on substitute.
jason, when you said 'ruby' a thought popped to mind....do you think you would ever do a tutorial vid on painting gemstones..or something to that effect.
Thanks so much for the nice comment! Yes, if you need a really vibrant pink, Alizarin is just a little too dull to get there. Try the Quinacridone and see what you think! :)
I just use W&N Winton Permanent Alizarin Crimson, which is Anthraquinone Red (PR177). It's chemically similar to PR83, but lightfast and a tiny bit more violet. Want to replace it with the same color from Artist's line after finishing my Winton tube, although it's ~4.5 times more expensive.
I still love and use alizarin crimson, I don't sell my work so lightfastness isnt an issue. I like quinacridone magenta and permanent rose as an alternative. I dont think pyrrole red is an good alternative in my opinion because it is a warmer red and more opaque, which is not close to the transparent cooler alizarin crimson
Thanks for watching and for the great comment! You might want to try that Permanent Madder Deep by Rembrandt. You'd be surprised how close it is to real Alizarin. It's Pyrrol Rubine which is not the same pigment as regular Pyrrol Red which is too light and opaque. It's fine to use real Alizarin Crimson if you are making an informed decision as you are. :) But too many beginners don't know it's comsidered fugitive.
I actually had no idea this was such a big problem! So thanks for pointing this out. Also, bonus points earned for the Star Wars theme hahah, well done.
hello Jason, I love your videos they are so informative and your knowledge of paint and color is great :) thank you for that :) I wanted to ask you what your thoughts are about the lukas1862... i discovered them recently and noticed that they are really inexpensive , not to say cheap... and I use myself a lot of Maimeri Artisti, any experience with them? i wish you a nice time and thank you :)
Thanks so much for the nice comments! I'm so glad you are enjoying my videos. I highly recommend the Lukas 1862! They are very nice paints. I have found them to be very well pigmented and they have a wonderful consistency. From what I understand, the low cost comes from Jerry's Artarama cutting out the middle-man distributers that most companies use. But they are very good paints! I did try the Maimeri Artisti a few years ago and I didn't care for them. Pesonally, I think the Lukas 1862 are a lot better.
Walcott Fine Art yeah I definitely try out more of their range, so fare I just purchased a smal tube of cad yellow light but i love it hehe ;) and the addition of bees wax does not harm the paintfilm? or in general what does the beeswax to the paintfilm? being a wax it does not dry or rather harden due to polymerization like linseed oil does... omg so many questions in my head hahahahah xD
Hi Christian, great question! From what I understand, small amounts of beeswax are OK as long as you don't overdo it. I plan to do a video on mediums soon so I will address this. Beeswax improves the consistency of the paint. I read that J.M.W. Turner used it in his paintings. There is a type of painting known as Encaustics which actually uses all beeswax as the vehicle instead of linseed oil. Encaustic paintings are pretty permanent as far as I know.
Yeah, my camera doesn't capture the colors that well. I get frustrated with it. When you see it in person, you can see the differences more easily. Thanks!
No, genuine Vermilion is very expensive and Madder Lake is basically the same as Alizarin Crimson (they derive from the same compound). Anything that applies to Alziarin will also hold tue for Rose Madder. Thanks for watching!
Haha, you could make a good actor 😄 But I just thought ... how many people would hang their paintings in direct sunlight? Could reflected light inside a room do the same damage?
Direct sunlight is the worst. You'd be surprised what people don't think of. They might hang a painting somehwere and not realize the sun is shining on it part of the day. Indirect/reflected light has a far, far less chance of being damaging, but it can still add up over decades and decades. With Alizarin Crimson specifically though, it might have a noticeable effect after 20 or 30 years. Thanks for watching!
Loved this video! Alizarin Crimson is one of my favorite colors and had no idea it faded so quickly. Star Wars is a favorite of mine too. How did you get those cool special effects?
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! Try that Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep. I've found it to be nearly identical to Alizarin. A couple of those spaceship clips I bought from a stock video soure :)
hello Jason,thank you for your video. please tell the name of the white paint, in the second embodiment? fleik white? who the manufacturer and the numerical number of paint? thanks
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The Flake White I used to show the mix was Cremnitz White from Blue Ridge Oils. Flake White is always PW1. Flake Whites (Cremnitz) are also available from Michael Harding, Williamsburg, Blockx, Utrecht and Rublev which is my favorite. Be aware if you are in Europe you may not be able to get it. I heard recently they placed a ban on the sale of Lead Whites.
I need a find a good Substitute for Alz Crim. What do u think of anthraquinone red or perylene maroon? What would make a good hue replacement? pyrrole Crimson is too opque
You must have acting experience. Being newer to painting, I hadn't considered the longevity of the painting. When I painted billboards, we were only concerned that it lasted a 2-3 years.
Very true! Commercial & household paints don't need to meet the same standards as fine art materials. As far as my acting experience goes, I don't think Disney will be calling me anytime soon! LOL Thanks for the comment.
If you are just going to use it for class lessons it's fine. Just don't use it for anything important that you want to save or sell. If you are truly worried about it see if you can return it for a refund? The Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep (PR264) will serve as a near perfect replacement. Thanks for watching!
Just started watching you. I'm a Watercolor artist dabbling in oils. Loved this episode. I actually have permanent alizarin crimson on my watercolor pallette and used to use it frequently, bought a few quinacridones (red, rose, magenta) and now that poor alizarin crimson just sits there 😂 love my quins & your videos! Question.... Word is that Prussian blue watercolor (my favorite Blue 😩) is also not lightfast, but in an odd way. Apparently it will fade, but when placed in a dark place it restores itself, wierd I know but I've heard this from a very reputable sources. Is this an issue with the oil version as well?
Thanks for watching and great question! I have heard of that weird trait of Prussian Blue, but it is generally considered lightfast. There are many examples of it in use in famous paintings that show no degradation (Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" comes to mind). I wouldn't worry about using it. I'm so glad you enjoyed my videos! :)
Omg.....love this inicio of tge video... you are so creative hands down you have so much information thank you for sharing all God With Us God bless you
Does anyone know how exactly PV19 differs from PR122? They look the same to me and seem equally light-fast. Are they interchangeable or would PR122 still be the better option?
PV19 comes in a variety of different shades. If you are referring to the PV19 used for "Permanent Rose" vs PR122 (Quinacridone Magenta), then the PR 122 is slightly more cool and violety. The PV19 has a warmer cast to it. The difference is subtle though. You coudl use either one just fine as a cool red. Thanks for watching! :)
Just found out that Blue Ridge Pyrol Ruby Red is p Red 264, just like the Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep. Eric Silver is letting me swap/credit the Alizarin Crimson towards it. Best Customer Service EVER!
Thanks for watching! Mixing it with other colors makes no difference in the lightfastness of any pigment including Alizarin Crimson. If you were to make say a purple from Alizarin Crimson and Cobalt Blue, over the years the crimson would fade and just leave the blue behind.
Your video is just BRILLIANT! Alas, I bought a tube of Alizarin Crimson (unopened) before seeing your video realizing that it was fugitive. :( What should I do with it? Suggestions?
Yes, that's a great pigment which is very lightfast, but it's much more brown than red, so it won't replace the Alizarin Crimson that well. Thanks for watching!
Yes the Quinacridone is not a perfect replacement. My first choice would be the Rembrandt color I mentioned, but Quinacridone Magenta mixed with Burnt Sienna makes a color close to Alizarin Crimson. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching! I really can't recommend the water based oils. I've never used them but most of the artists I've talked to say they just aren't the same. They tend to be very weak in mixes and the texture is odd. If you want to avoid using solvents, you can still paint solvent free with regular oils. :)
Actually not many, if any, to the same degree. Most of the really fugitive ones have been weeded out through the decades, but Alizarin Crimson remains simply because it is "traditional". Great question! :) The only ones that are worse than A.C. are the day-glo/fluorescent colors.
Thanks for watching! Yes, Permanent Alizarin Crimson is fine because it is made with permanent pigments. I just prefer single pigment colors myself. "Permanent" Alizarin Crimson is usually a mixture.
fuck ..... i had no idea alizerin crimson was so sensitive to deterioration.... this is not only my favorite red, not only my favorite fucking color but i'm working in it at this moment and i've a lot of work with this as a primary scheme, between that and burnt umber. thanks a lot sir for the information. i appreciate the research, really enjoy your work and your videos
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! If you love Alizarin I would really check out that Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep...I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Thanks for the recommendation. I will be replacing my alizarin crimson watercolor with one of the recommended colors. Your video is greatly appreciated 😊.
Yes, PV19 is a type of Quinacridone...usually "Rose" which is lightfast. It's a permanent color and is fine to use a substitute. Genuine Alizarin Crimson is PR83. Thanks for watching!
Very nice intro to such an important topic!
I have an opinion that manufacture's LF grades are too misleading.
PR83 is still avaliable in almost all brands, and some of them give a B or 2 stars permanence rating, and it's simply not true. If you think A is best, B may not be so bad, but your painting will fade anyway.
If you mix PR83 with white it will fade as fast as 3 months, even with oils. (please check out: www.justpaint.org/alizarin-crimson-now-you-see-it/).
Some portrait painters use PR83 + PY42 + white to paint skin tones and their paintings will fade, sad but true.
There is another beautiful pigment, used as indian yellow, PY 83 (coincidence numbers, isn't it??), that also has LF problems. I don't know if you use it, but it will be nice to watch some of your analysis about it! Thank you!
Thanks! I thought it would be a funny way to introduce the topic. I agree that they should start to phase out Alizarin, but it has that hold on people because it's "traditional". I will have to look into the PY 83 and do some more research on it. I am pretty sure I have not used it, but I'd still like to learn about it. Thanks for the tip!
Hi!
About PY83 you can find some controversy here:
www.williamsburgoils.com/blog/?p=220
www.justpaint.org/beauty-and-the-best-wrestling-with-changes-in-williamsburg/
They talk about other pigments too, but I found these articles very interesting.
Cheers!
Thanks for the links! Turns out I do have a tube of it in my drawer but I've only used it one time as I don't normally use it on my palette. I've found some conflicting information...Bruce MacAvoy (the same I guy I referenced in video) did the same lightfastness test on PY83 with the 800+ hours of sunlight and found no fading at all in watercolor. He rated it as excellent. I'm going to avoid using it until I found out more. Interesting stuff! :)
I hope the Lukas version of Quinacridone Magenta isn't acquired by Disney.
LOL I guess we will have to wait and see. ;) Thanks for watching!
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I always look forward to your videos. I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers! Your videos are so informative and professional. Thank you for educating us.
Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoy my videos and find them useful. :)
I suspect that the reason Alizarin Crimson will not fade into history, so to speak, is that it looks so gorgeous when squeezed out on the palette.
Thanks for watching! It has become such a popular color over the years that it will probably always be made. But those paintings will not last long. In 100 years the pinks will have faded to white. Especially watercolors.
Loved the opening! you spent a lot of time putting that together, thanks.
Thanks! I thought it would be a fun diversion from my usual videos. :)
Very well produced! Bravo! I thoroughly enjoyed the intro. And great information! I've bought my last tube of the dreaded Alizarin Crimson. Thank you, Luke Skypainter. And may the Arts be with you, always.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. LOL :)
Dude, that was epic. Thanks for another highly useful and informative video.
Thanks for the nice comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. :)
I was so glad that I came across your video when I did. I was literally minutes away from sending an order and it saved me from buying Alizarin Crimson. Since I watched the video I've also been amazed at how many online artists are still using it and even saying it's on the "must have" list of colors you need. I totally understand why it's appealing. It's an amazing color and appears to be very strong but without permanence I don't understand why it's still being marketed. I suppose if the average person doesn't expect any of their art work to be around in 100 years they may not care but you never know. It seems most great artists get far more recognition posthumously. If your work isn't getting any recognition today maybe it's because the people who will appreciate it haven't been born yet.
Thanks for watching! I'm so glad my video helped you with ordering the right art supplies. :) Try that Permanent Madder Deep. I really couldn't tell the difference between that and real Alizarin Crimson, and it's far more lightfast.
man, you are living happily.
What a delightful and memorable intro for an important message. I've researched into art pigments, and am disappointed that so many manufacturers still keep selling PR83 without strong enough warnings - or any warnings - about its fugitive nature. I've known one art teacher who had no idea that alizarin crimson is fugitive, and worse, when I raised the issue with her about that pigment, she didn't seem to care. More recently I've found a teacher who is conscientious about informing his students about recommended vs fugitive pigments.
BTW, I found your site last month and have been working through the videos. Thank you for putting together all the useful info. I am going to recommend your site to my teacher and fellow students.
Thanks for watching! And thanks for the kind comments on my videos. I'm so glad you have been enjoying everything! Paint manufacturers still offer PR83 because artists buy it and use it, it's pretty much that simple. It was recommended by my professors in art school too. Most of what I learned I learned on my own! :)
Love it. Your channel is a delight, good sir. Thank you
LOL Thanks! Glad you found the video enjoyable.
I have been searching for an Alizarin Crimson replacement for weeks now so thank you so much for this video! I was debating between rembrandt's permanent madder deep or burnt carmine and Michael Harding's Quin Magenta.
Great! I am so glad my video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 I recently encountered some artists who are almost belligerent about continuing to use alizarin and other dye based paints, and give reason like Renoir used it and his paintings look fine. It's just mind blowing to me when we have almost no idea how much Renoir's work has *changed* since he painted his vision, except that the pieces lean blue-green and really only blush remains of the reds.
@@nauci Very true! The Impressionists and Post-Impressionists had a habit of using new colors that came on the market without regard to whether they were stable or not, especially Van Gogh. We don't know fully to what degree their works has changed.
You are one of the most straightforward and knowledgeable guys on TH-cam. This from a viewer who has Ralph Myer's Handbook at his elbow all day long. :-)
Thank You
Thanks so much for the nice comment Adrian! I'm glad you are enjoying my channel. Yep, I have read through Myer's book many times over the years. :)
Unfreakin believable... so... So you’re telling me that we should be fighting Darth Ross & Emperor Alexander? My friend, my galactic palette has been rocked...!
LOL! Thanks for the funny comment!
The darks and blacks you can get mixing PR122 with PG7 are wonderful.. Very helpful video, thanks!
Luke, you have foiled my plot to take over the galaxy by forcing it to become dependent on alizarin crimson. The stormtroopers have been deployed and...I am your father Luke Skypainter. 🤣
The force is strong in this one. Enlightened I am.
LOL Thanks for watching! May the Force be with you.
Natural pigments talks about how the color can be permanent under certain conditions. When you look at madder lake or alizarin crimson on their site for purchase they talk about Franz Hal the artist on how to use it apporiately in order for it to last.
Yes in masstone, or very thick applications, Alizarin is more permanent. Also keeping the art away from light helps too. Thanks for watching! :)
Jason, This was so much fun to watch. I am a big Star Wars fan. Thank you for this. Awesome.
LOL! Thanks for watching!
As soon as saw your costume I had to watch this. Great sense of humor and info. Enjoy your videos. Thanks
I loved the whole production of this mini saga! Funny as well as very informative! 👏
May the Art be with you as well! 🙏😀
LOL Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Love the extra effect to make the subject fun with the Star War beginning of the real Star Wars intro. I have to giggle Thanks!
Thanks Lynda! I'm glad you got a kick out of it. :)
You are a natural tea her. I haven't used oils for years and learn a lot from you.
Thanks so much for the nice comment! :)
Oh my God! This was so perfect!
Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! :)
Jason, you've made my day cheerful! Art Wars! OMG! And the next very useful video. May the awesome ideas be with you! :))
LOL Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
I hope you find time for more painting tutorials once Hollywood scoops you up. I enjoyed it greatly, and appreciate your sampling Flake White. Just bought my 1st tube this past weekend (Williamsburg) and look forward to the test run. A Deniro Taxi Driver mirror scene would be my suggestion for your next epic showing good ways to suggest light in paintings of night scenes.
LOL! Thanks for the nice comments. I hope you like the Flake White. If you only used Titanium until now, it might take a little getting used to, but I find it much nicer. Flake White has less tinting strength than Titanium, so you won't need as much color to mix with it. After you use up the Williamsburg, try Rublev's Flake White. That's my favorite! :)
I am completely new to flake white, so this is my experimental stage. Locally owned art store carries Gamblin & Williamsburg paints, so I grabbed a tube of Gamblin's Flake White Replacement also. We'll see. My daughter & I both enjoy your tutorials. Think you may attain folk hero status when she sees this one.
Ha Ha, thanks! I'm so glad both you and your daughter enjoy my videos. The Gamblin Flake White Replacement will not really handle at all like real Flake White since it is basically Titanium White. That particular Gamblin white yellows very badly, so be cautious if you are going to use it in a painting.
Absolute best intro to an instructional video I've ever seen! Kudos! Some excellent advice, as well, about Alizarin's fugitive pigment, too!
Thanks for the comment! LOL I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
I paint watercolours and have replace alizarin crimson with permanent rose(PV19) and perlene maroon(PR179). Mixed together i get a colur that I can't tell from alizarin crimson.
Your tips are great. I thought aliz. crimson was just out because of its light fastness issues. Good to know about the subs.I wonder if I could make the color by mixing a little ultramarine with magenta.
Thanks for the comment! I think mixing the Ultramarine with the Magenta would give you a color that is too purple. Alizarin is more on the red side. Although it is a cool red, it has that brownish undertone that makes it unique. The Rembrandt Perm. Madder Deep really is an almost dead on substitute.
jason, when you said 'ruby' a thought popped to mind....do you think you would ever do a tutorial vid on painting gemstones..or something to that effect.
Thanks for watching! Interesting idea! I will give it some thought. :)
Very well done. I have been wanting more vibrancy from my Alizarin Crimson. Very good advice.
Well done! Hilarious, and you made your point. I will join the rebels and abandon the evil Alizarin !
LOL Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this. :)
Fanny Hanover 😂😂😂😂👍
The rebel alliance will defeat Darth Crimson.
Shared this to Facebook. Jason Walcott, you’re a star!
LOL Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Very well done. I have been having some trouble getting the vibrancy that I want out of my Alizarin Crimson.
Thanks so much for the nice comment! Yes, if you need a really vibrant pink, Alizarin is just a little too dull to get there. Try the Quinacridone and see what you think! :)
I just use W&N Winton Permanent Alizarin Crimson, which is Anthraquinone Red (PR177). It's chemically similar to PR83, but lightfast and a tiny bit more violet.
Want to replace it with the same color from Artist's line after finishing my Winton tube, although it's ~4.5 times more expensive.
Yes, you will be fine in terms of lightfastness with the PR177. I hope you enjoy switching to the artist grade paint! :) Thanks for watching!
I just ordered the magenta. Thanks!!
I'm so glad you found my video helpful! Thanks for watching. :)
You are certainly talented in many fields. I enjoyed the video as well as the instruction. Thank you.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. LOL
Jason that was classic, it cracked me up! Thank you
YOU... have done well Mr. Walcott.
LOL Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. :)
I was just looking for this information, but I had no idea that I also needed this intro. Thank you for this! 😂
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I still love and use alizarin crimson, I don't sell my work so lightfastness isnt an issue. I like quinacridone magenta and permanent rose as an alternative. I dont think pyrrole red is an good alternative in my opinion because it is a warmer red and more opaque, which is not close to the transparent cooler alizarin crimson
Thanks for watching and for the great comment! You might want to try that Permanent Madder Deep by Rembrandt. You'd be surprised how close it is to real Alizarin. It's Pyrrol Rubine which is not the same pigment as regular Pyrrol Red which is too light and opaque. It's fine to use real Alizarin Crimson if you are making an informed decision as you are. :) But too many beginners don't know it's comsidered fugitive.
Great intro and video as always. Keep up the great work and cheers from Šibenik-Croatia
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
I actually had no idea this was such a big problem! So thanks for pointing this out. Also, bonus points earned for the Star Wars theme hahah, well done.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the nice comments. :)
Very funny beginning and very informative end, thanks Jason for such a great explanation.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the nice comment.
hello Jason, I love your videos they are so informative and your knowledge of paint and color is great :) thank you for that :)
I wanted to ask you what your thoughts are about the lukas1862... i discovered them recently and noticed that they are really inexpensive , not to say cheap... and I use myself a lot of Maimeri Artisti, any experience with them? i wish you a nice time and thank you :)
Thanks so much for the nice comments! I'm so glad you are enjoying my videos. I highly recommend the Lukas 1862! They are very nice paints. I have found them to be very well pigmented and they have a wonderful consistency. From what I understand, the low cost comes from Jerry's Artarama cutting out the middle-man distributers that most companies use. But they are very good paints! I did try the Maimeri Artisti a few years ago and I didn't care for them. Pesonally, I think the Lukas 1862 are a lot better.
Walcott Fine Art yeah I definitely try out more of their range, so fare I just purchased a smal tube of cad yellow light but i love it hehe ;) and the addition of bees wax does not harm the paintfilm? or in general what does the beeswax to the paintfilm? being a wax it does not dry or rather harden due to polymerization like linseed oil does... omg so many questions in my head hahahahah xD
Hi Christian, great question! From what I understand, small amounts of beeswax are OK as long as you don't overdo it. I plan to do a video on mediums soon so I will address this. Beeswax improves the consistency of the paint. I read that J.M.W. Turner used it in his paintings. There is a type of painting known as Encaustics which actually uses all beeswax as the vehicle instead of linseed oil. Encaustic paintings are pretty permanent as far as I know.
Walcott Fine Art ok :) and also thanks for the fast answering, that's really awesome :)
Glad to help! :)
You’re the best ahahah! I’ve never seen like this fun and educational video before! Great job!
Thanks for the nice comment! Glad you enjoyed this. :D
On my screen the a/c looks brighter then the other ones on the first swatch.
Yeah, my camera doesn't capture the colors that well. I get frustrated with it. When you see it in person, you can see the differences more easily. Thanks!
Really excellent - thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
Bahahah OMG I love it u r the best 😆 what a GREAT video love ur sense of humour. Those brushes in ur waistband just cracked me right up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
LOL! I'm glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for watching. :)
loved this...you are entertaining for sure...this is so funny.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! LOL Thanks for watching. :)
Good to know
Thanks for watching!
Have you done a video on Vermilion and Madder Lake ?
No, genuine Vermilion is very expensive and Madder Lake is basically the same as Alizarin Crimson (they derive from the same compound). Anything that applies to Alziarin will also hold tue for Rose Madder. Thanks for watching!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I can't even deal with how much I love this video intro. 😍
LOL Thanks for watching!
LOL I loved that intro!
Haha, you could make a good actor 😄 But I just thought ... how many people would hang their paintings in direct sunlight? Could reflected light inside a room do the same damage?
Direct sunlight is the worst. You'd be surprised what people don't think of. They might hang a painting somehwere and not realize the sun is shining on it part of the day. Indirect/reflected light has a far, far less chance of being damaging, but it can still add up over decades and decades. With Alizarin Crimson specifically though, it might have a noticeable effect after 20 or 30 years. Thanks for watching!
Loved this video! Alizarin Crimson is one of my favorite colors and had no idea it faded so quickly. Star Wars is a favorite of mine too. How did you get those cool special effects?
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! Try that Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep. I've found it to be nearly identical to Alizarin. A couple of those spaceship clips I bought from a stock video soure :)
What is your opinion on water soluable oil paint?
My the force be with you
You too! LOL Thanks for watching!
hello Jason,thank you for your video.
please tell the name of the white paint, in the second embodiment?
fleik white?
who the manufacturer and the numerical number of paint?
thanks
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The Flake White I used to show the mix was Cremnitz White from Blue Ridge Oils. Flake White is always PW1. Flake Whites (Cremnitz) are also available from Michael Harding, Williamsburg, Blockx, Utrecht and Rublev which is my favorite. Be aware if you are in Europe you may not be able to get it. I heard recently they placed a ban on the sale of Lead Whites.
I need a find a good Substitute for Alz Crim. What do u think of anthraquinone red or perylene maroon? What would make a good hue replacement? pyrrole Crimson is too opque
Perylene Maroon is also a good substitute for Alizarin Crimson. I'd try that and see what you think. Thanks for watching! :)
@@walcottfineart5088 Acrylic brands also like to mix Quinacridone Magenta + Quinacridone Burnt Orange to make an Alzr Crmsn hue
Love the intro!
Thanks so much for watching! :)
Love your videos. Learning a lot. Keep it up !!
Thanks for watching and for the nice compliment! I'm glad you've enjoyed my videos. :)
You must have acting experience. Being newer to painting, I hadn't considered the longevity of the painting. When I painted billboards, we were only concerned that it lasted a 2-3 years.
Very true! Commercial & household paints don't need to meet the same standards as fine art materials. As far as my acting experience goes, I don't think Disney will be calling me anytime soon! LOL Thanks for the comment.
That was so awesome!!!
Thanks for watching!
Now... what to do with the alizarin crimson which I bought for intro to painting class?
paint a red rose and watch as it fades to pink?
If you are just going to use it for class lessons it's fine. Just don't use it for anything important that you want to save or sell. If you are truly worried about it see if you can return it for a refund? The Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep (PR264) will serve as a near perfect replacement. Thanks for watching!
Just started watching you. I'm a Watercolor artist dabbling in oils. Loved this episode. I actually have permanent alizarin crimson on my watercolor pallette and used to use it frequently, bought a few quinacridones (red, rose, magenta) and now that poor alizarin crimson just sits there 😂 love my quins & your videos! Question.... Word is that Prussian blue watercolor (my favorite Blue 😩) is also not lightfast, but in an odd way. Apparently it will fade, but when placed in a dark place it restores itself, wierd I know but I've heard this from a very reputable sources. Is this an issue with the oil version as well?
Thanks for watching and great question! I have heard of that weird trait of Prussian Blue, but it is generally considered lightfast. There are many examples of it in use in famous paintings that show no degradation (Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" comes to mind). I wouldn't worry about using it. I'm so glad you enjoyed my videos! :)
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you so much! Going to go buy my favorite color again and give it a home on my oil pallette 😊
Jason, you are too funny. Great video.
LOL Thanks for watching! :)
Great!
Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
great intro!!! and very helpful information...
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!
Omg.....love this inicio of tge video... you are so creative hands down you have so much information thank you for sharing all God With Us God bless you
Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed this video. :)
Does anyone know how exactly PV19 differs from PR122? They look the same to me and seem equally light-fast. Are they interchangeable or would PR122 still be the better option?
PV19 comes in a variety of different shades. If you are referring to the PV19 used for "Permanent Rose" vs PR122 (Quinacridone Magenta), then the PR 122 is slightly more cool and violety. The PV19 has a warmer cast to it. The difference is subtle though. You coudl use either one just fine as a cool red. Thanks for watching! :)
I love it 💖 I really appreciate the channel and I use crimson but not Alerizene crimson
I'm glad you got a kick out of it! LOL Thanks for watching! :)
@@walcottfineart5088 you're welcome
Thank you again for this information. Love Terri Simmers.
Thanks for watching! :)
Wow thanks, I have two tubes that will be replaced ASAP. I love your humour in this crazy video but it is really valuable information :-)
Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed this...I though it was pretty silly. LOL
Just found out that Blue Ridge Pyrol Ruby Red is p Red 264, just like the Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep. Eric Silver is letting me swap/credit the Alizarin Crimson towards it. Best Customer Service EVER!
Yes! Eric is a great guy that way. He really cares about more than just making a buck. Glad it worked out! :)
Is varnish with UV stabilizer (like rublev conservar) change anything?
Thanks for watching! A UV stabilizing varnish might slow it down a bit, but it probably wouldn't stop it.
What about if it is mixed with another color?
Thanks for watching! Mixing it with other colors makes no difference in the lightfastness of any pigment including Alizarin Crimson. If you were to make say a purple from Alizarin Crimson and Cobalt Blue, over the years the crimson would fade and just leave the blue behind.
Your video is just BRILLIANT! Alas, I bought a tube of Alizarin Crimson (unopened) before seeing your video realizing that it was fugitive. :( What should I do with it? Suggestions?
Thanks! LOL Try the Rembrandt color and see if you like it.
Will do, seeing if Blue Ridge will exchange it for something else that I need. If not, I will still try the Rembrandt color.
How about pigment red 206 permanent madder brown ? Is it any good ?
Yes, that's a great pigment which is very lightfast, but it's much more brown than red, so it won't replace the Alizarin Crimson that well. Thanks for watching!
But Sire! Quinacridone Magenta (PR122) can't be a possible Crimson as it's too light and violet-y (magentish)!
Yes the Quinacridone is not a perfect replacement. My first choice would be the Rembrandt color I mentioned, but Quinacridone Magenta mixed with Burnt Sienna makes a color close to Alizarin Crimson. Thanks for watching!
just found this video, this is better than the actual movie
LOL Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
Love the intro. Made me laugh.
Thank you for the art lessons and in this case.. The entertainment :-)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
I know, I know. But it's SOOO pretty. ;-)
LOL Thanks for watching! Seriously, try the Permanent Madder Deep (PR264) I really can't tell the difference.
Well done you wild art man! LOL
You are a really nice guy. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching :)
Will Alizarin fade in Acrylic paint?
Yes, it's the pigment itself that is the problem, regardless of which kind of paint it is used to make. Thanks for watching!
Your view on water mixable oil paint?
Thanks for watching! I really can't recommend the water based oils. I've never used them but most of the artists I've talked to say they just aren't the same. They tend to be very weak in mixes and the texture is odd. If you want to avoid using solvents, you can still paint solvent free with regular oils. :)
what other colors are fugitive?
Actually not many, if any, to the same degree. Most of the really fugitive ones have been weeded out through the decades, but Alizarin Crimson remains simply because it is "traditional". Great question! :) The only ones that are worse than A.C. are the day-glo/fluorescent colors.
Is permanent Alizarian crimson any better?
Thanks for watching! Yes, Permanent Alizarin Crimson is fine because it is made with permanent pigments. I just prefer single pigment colors myself. "Permanent" Alizarin Crimson is usually a mixture.
fuck ..... i had no idea alizerin crimson was so sensitive to deterioration.... this is not only my favorite red, not only my favorite fucking color but i'm working in it at this moment and i've a lot of work with this as a primary scheme, between that and burnt umber. thanks a lot sir for the information. i appreciate the research, really enjoy your work and your videos
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! If you love Alizarin I would really check out that Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep...I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
ha ha, i might have made a sketchbook where all the pages are stained with Alizarin Crimson watercolour...
As long as it's protected from light in the sketch book it should be OK. Thanks for watching!
Bwahahaha! Funny opening! So silly. I could not stop laughing. Luke Artwalker!😂🤣😂🤣
Thanks for the recommendation. I will be replacing my alizarin crimson watercolor with one of the recommended colors. Your video is greatly appreciated 😊.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. :)
10/10 intro
LOL Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
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Haha mah man...too creative
LOL Thanks for watching! I'm glad you got a kick out of it.
my w&n perm magenta is pv19....wtf!!
Yes, PV19 is a type of Quinacridone...usually "Rose" which is lightfast. It's a permanent color and is fine to use a substitute. Genuine Alizarin Crimson is PR83. Thanks for watching!
that was cool lol
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Lol this was cute
and informative !
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
PR83, dusted away,
Galaxy, lightfast,
Replacement, PR264 (Anthraquinone Red)
This comment, unoriginal,
Relations with the cmy colors (main, PR122, PB16, PY150, PG36, PV15 (BS) , PO73), ok
Hotel, trivago
flake white