French Ochre (series1)

Colour index number Py 43, being an iron based inorganic earth pigment; its drying speed is of course fast and can be described as a semitransparent oil paint.

Ochre is a common pigment choice for artists dating back to the Middle Stone Age. Ochre is a natural earth pigment containing hydrated iron oxide. This Ochre pigment is from the oldest source in France and ground in linseed oil.  French Yellow Ochre offers earth properties providing the artist with a glowing natural yellow.