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Old 01-26-2002, 01:35 AM   #5
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Also, some (Old Master) painters have at times used an extremely limited earth palette of primary colors:

White
Ivory Black (as blue)
Burnt Umber (as red)
Raw Umber (in glaze form, this is yellow)

These four colors really cover quite a range and can make for a lively and interesting painting.
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