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WINSOR NEWTON
WINTON OIL COLOUR
Winton is a traditional range of colours, made from moderately priced
pigments, and formulated for amateur artists or more accomplished
painters requiring large volumes of colour at an economical price.
Spectrum. Winton Oil Colours have been made from pigments which
offer
as broad a palette as possible at an economical price. The spectrum has
been selected to ensure that the largest number of colours can be mixed
from the range. In addition, the Winton spectrum relates specifically
to
Artists’ Oil Colours, providing clean colour mixing and helping artists
upgrade to the superior range of Artists’ Oils when ready.
Formulation. As with Artists’ Oil Colour, every colour in the Winton range
is individually formulated to take advantage of the natural characteristics
of each pigment and to ensure stability of the colour.
Pigment load/tinting strength. A high level of pigmentation provides good
covering power and tinting strength. While it can’t match the superior
pigment
load of Artists’ Oil Colours, the Winton range is stronger than many other
artists’ quality ranges. The economical cost has been achieved through
the use
of moderately priced pigments rather than through lessening the pigment
load
to an unacceptable level. Winsor & Newton formulation, manufacture
and
quality control ensure a product of absolute excellence.
Viscosity/consistency. The Winton range has a more uniform consistency
than Artists’ and is a slightly stiffer product. It offers excellent retention
of
brush and palette knife strokes.
Surface sheen. As with the Artists’Oil Colour range, the surface sheen
of Winton
is largely due to the pigment used. The level of gloss will therefore
vary.
Permanence. Wherever possible, the most permanent pigments have been
selected for use with the Winton range. The Winsor & Newton
formulation and manufacture ensure that the product will remain stable
within the tube as well as offer the most permanent paint film possible
(when applied appropriately). To be sure of the permanence of any colour,
please refer to the ratings on the colour chart or tube labels.
Drying time. All colours will become touch dry in 2-12 days. The different
drying rates are due to the different reaction of each pigment when mixed
with oil. Winsor & Newton formulate the colours to optimise drying
rates,
helping artists to avoid the problems of slow drying underlayers. However,
the following list is a guide to the likely variations:
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