(For the curious: From L-R: Ivory Black, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, [Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red] Cadmium Orange, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Yellow Ocher, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Lemon, Titanium White. These are Griffin Alkyds, and I'm using Neo Megilp medium. I've been alternating between alkyds and traditional oils. Both have their advantages. Alkyds dry very fast, sometimes convenient for particular painting effects and for quick delivery to a venue. Traditional oils dry slower, allowing for longer wet-into-wet painting, which I mostly enjoy. I have noticed that the alkyds offer inferior opacity when I want that. Particularly noticeable in thick passages of red, orange, yellow placed over a dark. Weaker color content? I'm not sure. In other ways, the alkyds are very vibrant. Traditional oils are more forgiving and versatile, so I would always recommend those to a student. I love both.)
