Natural ultramarine is the painter's dream; the natural ultramarine pigment with its crystalline structure and multiple surfaces reflect light like a finely faceted jewel thereby exhibiting ever changing display of rich, vibrant blues. This creates a three dimensional, gems like effect which is not at all possible with a tiny, round and uniformly shaped particles of the synthetic ultramarine pigment. Techniques in which it can be used in oil paintings: • With ultramarine pigment mixed in oil you can paint wet on wet (i.e. mix paint both on the palette and the canvas) • Layered (apply a layer of ultramarine paint once the previous has dried) • Glaze - ideally suited for glaze (you can work with very thin transparent layers) • Blending - it can be mixed with any color, giving smooth and velvety brush strokes. It imparts luminosity to every color it is blended with. For Water color technique Lapis pigment is equally splendid for water colors, mixing it with a little gum Arabic, it yields smooth brush strokes and can be combined with any color. For Egg Tempera technique Mix the pigment with a little water(optional)and egg yolk and apply it for egg tempera painting. Also, a little linseed oil can be added to make egg oil emulsion paints, suitable for impasto. Whatever technique you choose to use, the ultramarine pigment is the ideal choice. As its hue, chroma or value do not alter with time; it is resistant to changes in temperature and weather.
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