[SML] advice on some old pigment

[Bruce Purdy]

Pat Kight wrote:

> Technically speaking, the pigment can be mixed into just about any painting medium - artists have done so for centuries to make their own oil paint, egg tempera, etc.
> 
> But as I noted, Chrome yellow is lead based, in very fine particles. There's a reason scenic shops stopped using this stuff, and it's not just that it was a mess - it's pretty toxic to be around, and certainly to inhale. I shudder to think of how much I used to inhale when working without respirators or even masks (enough that blowing one's nose could be a colorful experience for days after).

	Thanks, Pat. That answers my question perfectly.

Bruce
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Bruce Purdy
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