{"product_id":"golden-open-slow-drying-acrylic-paint-violet-oxide-5-fl-oz-extended-open-time-opaque-professional-grade","title":"GOLDEN OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylic Paint Violet Oxide 148 ml — extended open time, opaque professional grade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLDEN OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylics in Violet Oxide is a professional, slow-drying acrylic paint—5 fl. oz.—that gives artists extended blending and glazing time with a warm, reddish-brown iron-oxide hue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tube delivers a naturally light brown mass tone that shows warmer, redder effects when thinned into tints and glazes. Formulated with synthetic iron oxide (PR101), it is opaque, vegan, and rated ASTM Lightfastness I (Excellent). The OPEN formula slows surface drying so colours stay workable longer on the palette and canvas, making it easier to blend, soften edges, and build layered glazes without premature skinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the OPEN formula keep paint workable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OPEN formulation significantly extends open time compared with standard acrylics, allowing minutes to hours of additional work depending on room temperature and humidity. This extra working time helps with subtle transitions, soft edges, and multi-stage glazing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtended open time for blending and glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLess frequent rewetting or scrubbing on palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMixable with fast-drying acrylics to customize working time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of colour and opacity does Violet Oxide offer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolet Oxide is built on a reddish iron-oxide pigment that yields a warm, brown base tone. It is classified as opaque, offering solid coverage in thin layers while producing warmer, red-leaning results when diluted into glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePigment: PR101 (Synthetic Iron Oxide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpaque coverage for efficient blocking-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWarmer hue when mixed into tints and glazes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this paint archival and suitable for professional work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes—this GOLDEN OPEN acrylic is ASTM Lightfastness I (Excellent), meaning pigments are formulated for long-term colour stability. The paint is vegan and made to professional-grade standards, suitable for fine art, plein air, portraiture, and printmaking projects where reliable permanence matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eASTM Lightfastness I (Excellent) for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProfessional-grade formulation and consistency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVegan ingredients and synthetic pigment PR101\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow can I use Violet Oxide with other paints and techniques?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOLDEN OPEN mixes easily with fast- and slow-drying acrylics to control drying time and working properties. Use it straight from the tube for opaque passages, thin it for transparent glazes, or combine it with mediums for specific handling or finish requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMixable with regular acrylics to adjust open time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for glazing, layering, and soft blending techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks with acrylic mediums for varied texture and sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho is this for: GOLDEN OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylics, Violet Oxide, 5 fl. oz. is designed for professional and emerging artists who need extra working time for portraiture, plein air, and detailed glazing. It’s ideal for painters who want a warm iron-oxide brown with excellent lightfastness, versatile mixability, and the convenience of a larger tube for extended studio sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: How long does GOLDEN OPEN stay workable?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: OPEN paint stays workable much longer than standard acrylics; exact time varies with environment but typically allows minutes to hours for blending and glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Can I mix Violet Oxide with regular acrylics?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes—this OPEN formula mixes with fast-drying acrylics so you can control open time and handling for your desired technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"GOLDEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55295509135697,"sku":"B096L5Q9B9","price":43.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/5567\/3681\/files\/golden-open-violet-oxide-front-tube.jpg?v=1791937890","url":"https:\/\/craftiche.co.uk\/products\/golden-open-slow-drying-acrylic-paint-violet-oxide-5-fl-oz-extended-open-time-opaque-professional-grade","provider":"Craftiche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}