{"product_id":"golden-open-slow-drying-acrylic-paint-yellow-ochre-5-fl-oz-extended-open-time-high-lightfastness","title":"GOLDEN OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylic Paint — Yellow Ochre (148 ml) — Extended Open Time, High Lightfastness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLDEN OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylics in Yellow Ochre is a professional, slow-drying acrylic paint designed to give artists extended working time for blending, glazing, and subtle transitions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Ochre (PY43) is one of the oldest and most versatile pigments, offering a warm yellow-brown hue with high opacity and excellent lightfastness. This 5 fl. oz. tube from GOLDEN provides a creamy, velvety consistency that stays workable longer than standard acrylics, making it ideal for techniques that require time to soften edges, build glazes, or remix palette colours across sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does this paint extend working time without losing acrylic convenience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGOLDEN OPEN is formulated to slow evaporation so the paint remains workable on the palette and canvas far longer than conventional acrylics. It keeps its film-forming properties and cleans up with water, preserving the convenience of acrylics while offering handling closer to oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtended open time for blending and glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintains adhesion and film integrity while tacky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater cleanup and no solvents required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompatible with other acrylics for controlled drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the colour characteristics and lightfastness of Yellow Ochre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yellow Ochre uses natural hydrated iron oxide (PY43), producing a warm, earthy yellow-brown with semi-opaque coverage. The pigment rates ASTM Lightfastness I (Excellent), so painted areas retain their tone and stability under normal display conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWarm, muted yellow-brown hue perfect for earth tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSemi-opaque coverage ideal for layering and underpainting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eASTM Lightfastness I ensures long-term colour stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVegan formulation—no animal-derived additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mix or layer GOLDEN OPEN Yellow Ochre with other paints?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — GOLDEN OPEN mixes readily with faster-drying acrylics and other OPEN colours, allowing artists to tailor working time and drying properties. Use in combination for varied handling: keep portions slow-drying for blends and mix in standard acrylics where quicker skin formation is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMixable with conventional acrylics to adjust drying speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for glazing, scumbling, and transparent layering\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal for portraiture, plein air work, and printmaking techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePreserves colour mixtures on the palette longer, reducing waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho is this for: GOLDEN OPEN Yellow Ochre is aimed at professional and advanced hobbyist artists who want the brushability of acrylics with more time to refine transitions and glazes. It’s especially useful for portrait painters, plein air artists, printmakers, and anyone who prefers to keep mixed colours usable between sessions without resorting to oil mediums.\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 Yellow Ochre stay workable?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: OPEN acrylics stay workable much longer than standard acrylics, allowing minutes to hours of blending depending on humidity and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Is this paint compatible with other GOLDEN acrylics?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes, it mixes with standard GOLDEN acrylics to adjust drying time and handling while maintaining adhesion and colour stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"GOLDEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55255167205713,"sku":"B005G7ZCX2","price":36.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/5567\/3681\/files\/golden-open-yellow-ochre-front-tube.jpg?v=1791698613","url":"https:\/\/craftiche.co.uk\/products\/golden-open-slow-drying-acrylic-paint-yellow-ochre-5-fl-oz-extended-open-time-high-lightfastness","provider":"Craftiche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}