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About Painting


What exactly do the lightfastness indications +, ++ and +++ mean?

On tubes, labels and colour cards the lightfastness of Royal Talens products is indicated by the following symbols:

  • +++ = at least 100 years lightfast under museum conditions
  • ++ = at least 25 - 100 years lightfast under museum conditions
  • + = at least 10 - 25 years lightfast under museum conditions
  • º = at least 0 - 10 years lightfast under museum conditions

These lightfastnesses have been tested under museum conditions.

I can't get my tube open anymore. What can I do?

If the cap is completely stuck, the tube can be held under hot water. The heat makes the paint more flexible. This works for acrylics as well as oil paint, water colours, gouache, etc.

What does "alla prima" painting mean?

Alla prima means that the painting is painted 'wet-on-wet'. In this technique, the colours are mixed not only on the palette but also on the painting itself. Painting will therefore have to be done quickly; no colour should dry in before the painting is completed. With this technique the paint can be thinned with the same thinner each time, or the paint can be used pure. If diluent is used, a good painting medium will achieve the most durable result.

What exactly is glazing?

Whether a painting is painted wet-on-wet or in layers, a glaze can be applied as a final layer. A glaze is a transparent layer of paint whose effect can be compared to that of a coloured sheet of glass placed on a particular picture: the picture does not change, the colours do.

What is impasto painting?

Impasto is a painting technique in which paint is applied to the artwork in very thick layers. By using impasto technique, a paint layer with a lot of relief can be created. It can be done with a painting knife or a brush.

What does 'granulate' mean?

Granulation is a property of some pigments and means that the pigment in the paint, after being applied, combines into small groups. This creates a "flaky" or "shifty" effect that livens up the colour surface.