Gamblin Artist Grade Oil Color, 37ml, Alizarin Permanent

This used to be my favorite color until I realized it wasn't the color I liked, but the Cobalt. Cobalt just works. Plus, there are few blues that are light that are also a pure single pigment (not mixtures). Using teal is a great way to lighten your colors assuming you still want to use blue and not yellow or whites. Whites are great, but will create a chalk look to your art. Cobalt teal, or yellows will not do that. I like to assume that whites are not a color, but have special properties. As for Gamblin, they are a trustworthy company. I just wish they would make their caps larger like Winsor Newton do. Still, five stars on their paints. I have been using them for over 20 years. I will say one thing... unless you intend on using all of it in a couple months, avoid the cans and spend extra on the 150 ml tubes. It may seem like you are saving with the cans, but the paint will eventually dry. I know this because I used to buy the cans. Stick with the tubes unless you use paint quickly in mass.

What can I say? ...The top of the line pigment. Only buy this if you absolutely need it... because, it doesn't matter what brand you choose, the pigment will be highly useful, but you will pay through the nose. Gamblin is great. I'm just saying, there is no need to be buying this if you are a novice/hobbyist and still are on painting for hues/color. Once at a pro level, there is no reason to be reading this aside from making sure this is a trustworthy brand. Well.... you came to the right place. Expensive, but great stuff... just stay away from the 'hue' stuff. As a pro, you probably already know that there is no need to buy pthalo Cerulean 'hue' paint. You get what you pay for...