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Quinacridone Violet / Rose (this pigment can be violet or magenta)
Blockx’s Rose Lake is a high chroma Quinacridone Rose that creates glazes with the depth of a gem tone and the soft evenness of petals. This color leans very slightly toward red compared with other magentas made with the same pigment though not as far toward red as Vasari’s Ruby Red— the Blockx Rose Lake is more magenta. This color is not a strong tinter by volume, however it can be used to produce very high chroma tints. The most similar quinacridone magenta (of the PV19 rose variety) so far is Michael Harding’s Quinacridone Rose. Comparing the two, Blockx has less tinting strength, and is a bit redder in hue, though the difference is very slight. Blockx’s Rose Lake is bound in poppyseed oil.
A general note on binding oils: some of the paints in Blockx’s range are bound in linseed oil and some are bound in poppyseed oil. An artist should educate themselves on the benefits and drawbacks of both oils. In general, linseed oil tends to form strong paint films, and poppyseed oil is not known for this. Linseed oil tends to yellow, and one of the main draws to poppyseed oil is that it resists yellowing to an amazing degree. However in some cases there are reports of problems with drying that are associated with poppyseed oil. Please research both oils so that you know what is right for your art practice. Blockx’s range is a gorgeously chromatic and unique addition to the world of oil paints, and we especially love their non-yellowing formulations in blues and purples.
