Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colours - Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) - 37 ML is magnificently designed to look and work just like traditional oil paint. The key difference between Artisan and conventional oils is its ability to thin and clean up with water. Artisan has been specifically developed to appear and work just like conventional oil colour. The depth of colour, buttery consistency, light fastness, opacity/transparency, performance and drying times of Artisan, allow artists to use this range for all oil colour techniques. Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) is a deep intense blue with a red undertone. It is made from the modern pigment Phthalocyanine which was introduced in the 1930s.