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Now, now Michael,
See you have made me come out of lurker mode (and I was so enjoying Virgil's posts).
You know that Titanium White comes as a low oil absorption pigment (Dupont) at 13.9 gms oil to 100 gms pigment (lead white is 11 to 14 gms to 100 gms pigment).
We are not back in the 1930's of the 40 to 20 gms oil to 100 gms. pigment era.
Apart from Lead White's toxic nature (blood tests twice a year, and proper disposal), it is still an excellent choice.
However, you can lower the brilliance of Titanium White and it's opacity with blends of zinc oxide, calcium carbonate, blanc fixe and some iron oxide.
Use of the "other" whites - a leap of faith.
Khaimraj (back to lurking)
* Flake White replacement - a little strange
but usable, seems to need a little more oil.
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Khaimraj
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