Pigments

Pigments

Gold (Imit.)

Light of Orthodox churches

Gold symbolizes divine light in Orthodox churches. Using imitation gold (a mica-based watercolor) for the first time, I made it the central element while painting in front of the Annunciation Orthodox Church in Aktau.

Gold watercolor pan
The Annunciation Orthodox Church in Aktau.
Detail of the Gold (Imitation) watercolor.
Painting the Annunciation Orthodox Church en plein air in Aktau.
Annunciation Orthodox Church in Aktau
Painting location at the Annunciation Orthodox Church in Aktau.
Sketchbook
Travel sketchbook stamp from Aktau.
  • Православиелік шіркеу, Aktau, Kazakhstan
  • 43°39'41.4"N 51°10'26.4"E
  • Saturday, 5 July 2025

Pigment recipe

PW20 Gold: mica-based + metal oxide (Iriodin) pearlescent pigment

Schmincke Horadam 893

Cobalts
Chalk

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