Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load, To be used on primed canvas/paper only, Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium, Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques, Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques, 'Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life, Originally calledd Carmine Lake, this shade is made from a transparent, ruby red natural organic pigment made fromd Kermesd dye. The pigment comes from an insect found on the kermes oak in southern Europe. Crimson Lake was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.