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    Lawrence Fox
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        I was going thorugh the paint box the other day (preparing for classes to restart after March break) and checking supplies (for a trip to the art store to replenish some paints) and noticed that I was running low on aureolin.

        I do recall a couple of conversations here regarding aureolin and its lack of lightfastness. Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement? (I do sol love it!).

        Lawrence Fox Thornhill, ON
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        #1137442
        Ray72113
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            Hansa medium? Nickel azide yellow? Hansa is a neutral yellow and Nickel azide is cool when thin and warm when more concentrated, either way it is intense.

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            I use Hansa Yellow from Daniel Smith. For a more neutral yellow, I have Azo Yellow by M. Graham… both are excellent substitutions…

            Char --

            CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci

            #1137443
            blossoml8
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                What a coincidence. I was just looking at some artist blogs and someone suggested using Winsor Lemon. I haven’t tried it, but if that helps……

                Janice
                "Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible"

                #1137439

                Da Vinci has an “imitation” version of that color. Of course, like a lot of substitutes, it is probably not quite the same.

                http://www.dickblick.com/items/00371-4270/

                JohnM

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                #1137438
                ntali
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                    Definitely not W&N Lemon!I have one I have never used for years.It is very chalky and I cannot understand how they make such a bad paint.Not sure if mine is faulty thou.

                    #1137434
                    yahooserious
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                        How about checking out handprint.com? There is so much information regarding pigments there.

                        [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Emilie

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                        blossoml8
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                            Good to know, Nusret. Thanks :)

                            Janice
                            "Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible"

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                            Violetta
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                                My favorite replacement for Aureolin is M.Graham’s Azo Yellow. Char introduced me to the color a couple years ago in her Macro class and I’ve been a fan ever since! Thanks Char!

                                [FONT=Arial]Judy
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                                devotedmomof7
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                                    I replaced it with Daniel Smith Hansa Yellow Medium.

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                                    Lawrence Fox
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                                        Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions….I checked Handprint first, but wanted to get some further “hands on” suggestions from those who actually paint with various products…I had already sorta/kinda settled on the M. Graham Azo Yellow but wanted to hear if anyone had any pros or cons on it…it looks like that may be the next addition to the paint box!

                                        Thanks again!

                                        Lawrence Fox Thornhill, ON
                                        “Try not. Do, or do not. There is no 'try.'” -- Yoda

                                        “ I have never failed; I have, however, found ten thousand ways that don’t work”. :lol: -- Unknown
                                        See my LinkedIn profile or follow me on Twitter: @TheWizardGuy

                                        #1137436

                                        I really enjoy studying colour theory… awhile ago, Uschi gave me Hilary Page’s book on colour, which I loved… she has updated her original colour choices, as she became aware of new pigments and fugitive ones… Click Here[/URL] and scroll down to click on the Aurelian Alert… It’s interesting that one of her recommendations is W&N Lemon Yellow!!! I don’t have it, so really can’t make a judgement about it… and, as Judyth has mentioned, I really do love M. Graham’s Azo…

                                        Char --

                                        CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci

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