Siena Nature

Siena Nature

Siena nature is an iron-containing ocher variation. It is named after the land that surrounds the area around the city of Siena in Italy (Tuscany), and has a warm golden-brown hue with a rather light greenish undertone.

The pigment is light, water, - oil, - and calcareous.

Lightfastness

8 (on a scale where 1 is low, 8 is best)

Color power

Reasonable.

Coverage

In lime and tempera reasonable, in oil slightly laser.

Miscibility with other colors

Can be mixed with all colors.

Binders

Can be used with all binders.

Areas of application

Can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Safety

The pigment is described as non-toxic. However, it is always advisable to use a dust mask when working with pigments.