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Alvin - MIR Oil Colors By Jaurena; 60 ml - boxes of 3, DA VINCI Leonardo Artists’ Oil Colors with Alkyd Resin & DA VINCI Scuola

Alvin - MIR Oil Colors By Jaurena

Extra-fine quality oil made of pigments specifically for Fine Arts, of high stability to light and luminosity. The drying vegetable oils that compose MIR Oil are selected so they don’t modify the tone of the pigment and dry uniformly in a colorless coat of maximum transparency and homogeneity. The range of MIR Oil has coating colors that complement semi and totally transparent colors. Coating is an intrinsic property of the pigment in the oil. Use pigments for coverage or use those that are more transparent for a subtle blurred effect. Lightfastness 3 (excellent), 2 (very good) or 1 (average). 60ml size. Sold as box of three.

MIR Oil Color Box Set

Set contains (J0102001B,J0102006B,J0102014B, J0102027B, J0102032B, J0102034B, J0102039B, J0102041B, J0102048B), assorted mediums, spatula, foam, charcoal, brushes, color chart, tube holder, and oil holder top in a wooden box.

DA VINCI Leonardo Artists’ Oil Colors with Alkyd Resin

ALL PERMANENT (Highest resistance against fading). These colors are formulated with higher concentrations of Alkyd Resin. This reduces their drying time to approximately half the drying time of traditional oils. The precise proportion and combination of ingredients assures the flexibility, durability, and water resistance of the dried film. Intermixable with traditional linseed based oils. Artists’ quality conforms to ASTM- 4302. 40.6ml size. Sold as box of three. Also available in color sets of 6 or 10. Made in USA. Transparency rating - T=transparent, ST=semi-transparent, O=opaque, SO=semi-opaque.

"Using the highest quality artist colors is essential in achieving the vibrancy and permanence I require in my watermedia work and Da Vinci meets these demands. After switching to Da Vinci watercolors, I was delighted to learn of their spectacular new line of fluid acrylics - especially as they smartly designed it around the watercolor palette. I can now paint in both watercolor and acrylic mediums, separately and in combination, with confidence that I am using the best artist colors available. Many of my colleagues and students are switching to Da Vinci...This is our brand!"
Nicholas Simmons
Professional Artist

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The Da Vinci Artists' Colors Story
Marcello, an Italian chemist and artist, began formulating artists' oil colors over 75 years ago
Da Vinci paints are made in the USA, in the Da Vinci factory in Irvine, California. The story of Da Vinci Paint Company, Inc. began, however, over 75 years ago in Padova, Italy. Marcello Dworzak, an Italian chemist and artist, began formulating his own artists’ oil colors while working in a paint factory. With an understanding of the composition of colors and an entrepreneurial spirit, he left Italy in 1936 for Lima, Peru. Seeking work opportunities in the paint industry, he was first hired to analyze and formulate paints and then invited to join a reputable paint manufacturer. His experience led him to open an art store featuring his own artists’ oil colors, opaque watercolors (tempera), varnishes, and mediums. As part of his promotional efforts, Marcello would occasionally provide small paint samples to local artists at a nearby park who met every Sunday to paint. Artists quickly recognized the quality of the paints and enjoyed the low prices Marcello had in his store. The Da Vinci reputation for providing high quality artists’ products at a value had begun.

Success with the art store enabled Marcello to purchase the paint manufacturing plant that had hired him upon his arrival to the country. As new owner of the paint company, he focused on the research and development of high quality paint formulations. His drive to produce high quality colors is a practice that continues today. All Da Vinci colors are permanent, either lightfastness I or II, which means that they have the highest resistance to fading.

Marcello’s son, Rodolfo Dworzak, took over the business when his father passed away in 1968. Rodolfo’s education in engineering and many years of working alongside his father enabled him to fulfill his father’s commitment to producing high quality artists’ materials. Rodolfo moved his family from Peru to California in 1975 and founded Da Vinci Paint Company, Inc., named after the renowned artist and scientist for whom Marcello and Rodolfo shared a profound admiration. At Da Vinci, Rodolfo combined his father’s philosophy with new technology and drove the company to be a leader in permanent artists’ colors. Under Rodolfo’s direction, Da Vinci achieved milestones such as being the first manufacturer to formulate a permanent Alizarin Crimson alternative. It is currently the only manufacturer formulating its entire collection of colors exclusively using ASTM International approved pigments for artists’ quality. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International is the century-old group of 30,000 technical experts whose standards ensure the consistency and high quality of products. Da Vinci’s use of these approved pigments in its paints helps ensure the high quality of its colors.

The company is now managed by Marcello Dworzak, Rodolfo’s son and Marcello’s grandson, and is dedicated to building upon the family tradition started by the late Marcello Dworzak.

Da Vinci Paint Company, Inc. remains committed to formulating the highest quality artists’ colors. Its product portfolio includes artists’ Oils, Alkyd Oil Colors, Watercolors, Gouache, Heavy-Body and Fluid Acrylics.

We invite you to tour our website and learn more about Da Vinci’s products.
Sincerely,
Marcello Dworzak

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Peek inside Da Vinci's history and you will see a heritage of paint making dating back over 75 years to Northern Italy. Today in its 3rd generation, and in California, Marcello continues his granfather's passion and announces reason to celebrate with Da Vinci's updated oil collection. New formulas include 15 Natural Pigment Colors such as Natural Gold Ochre, Arizona Red and Hematite Genuine. This collection of 60 linseed-based colors is ideal for those seeking high-quality creamy consistency oils. All colors are formulated with the highest concentration of lightfast pigments and today Da Vinci is accepted as the most permanent color line in the industry.