Testimonial
- Annie Dwyer
- A student of Joan Cornish Willies has been painitng for several years, she is skilled in all mediums but her favourite is miniature, Her comments about De Mairo lapis Lazuli Pigment are as follows: “ De Mairo Lapis Pigment give a special glow which I have not been able to obtain in any other colors of fast drying oils”. while painting still life, she says” I love the finishing colors that De Mairo Lapis Brings out in the painting” while painting Water with De Mairo Lapis pigment she says “ after several coats of lapis along with some white the water seems so natural looking, when doing paintings I always tried using various other colors then came back to De Mairo Pigments as they seem to give the more natural colors to the various objects”
- Joan Cornish Willies
- The great British miniature painter and teacher of Historic miniature painting techniques Joan Cornish Willies is a member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters , She is also an Author of many Best selling Books on Miniature and Paintings. She Uses De Mairo Lapis Lazuli Pigment in her miniature paintings. Below are her comments on the use of De Mairo Lapis Lazuli Pigment. “ I have used the De Mairo Lapis Lazuli Pigment with Linseed oil and also poppy Oil and liquin and have found it, to be a joy to use, with glowing results when used especially on semi translucent base, as well as for water media the grind is so fine that there is not a trace of Grit. For the purpose of glazing techniques, it is perfect .The De Mairo lapis pigment when glazed over and over using liquin/ linseed oil as a medium has a deep intense blue color and has a wonderful glow “
- Sr. Irene Gibson
- I love working with this beautiful fine grain blue pigment. Iconography is such a sacred art and all the time one is praying and reflecting on heaven and the subject being painted. This is all the more so when using De Mairo Lapis Lazuli. The great Renaissance masters kept this beautiful rich blue pigment for robs of Our Lord Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary. When I work on an Icon I feel I must offer to God the very best of His gifts to us, and for me the De Mairo Lapis Lazuli is the best and finest quality. Iconographer ( ireland ) .
- Janice Knoll USA
- I find both of the De Mairo gemstone pigments I have used add a degree of luminosity and glow to the artwork. In the porcelain painting, I have added De Mairo Lapis Lazuli to Paynes Gray for the background and shadow areas. The Florida Sunset was painted using De Mairo Jasper in the sky and reflections in the water along with Lapis Lazuli pigment in the water. I am looking forward to trying your new colors as they come out.
- Ricardo
- Using De Mairo lapis lazuli pigment was amazing! It is easy and so much better than any other pre-done paint. I use the pigment in two paintings.
