Solid Solutions Phthalocyanine Blue heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube
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Solid Solutions Phthalocyanine Blue heavy body artist acrylic paint, 80mL tube, PB15:1 transparent colour

Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Phthalocyanine Blue S2 - 80mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Phthalocyanine Blue delivers a powerful, cool blue with the precision and control expected from a professional artist acrylic paint. Formulated with pure phthalocyanine blue pigment (PB15:1), this colour offers high transparency, exceptional tinting strength, and clean mixing behaviour, making it a core colour for glazing, layering, and advanced colour mixing.

Product details

Colour
Phthalocyanine Blue
Pigment Number
PB15:1
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Transparent
Series
2
Body
Heavy body
Size
80mL tube
Made In Australia
Yes

Heavy body handling

Developed for precision and expressive versatility, this heavy body artist acrylic paint features a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes and palette knife marks while still allowing transparent passages and controlled layering. Ideal for glazing, atmospheric effects, underpainting, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing ample working time for blending and tonal adjustment.

Why artists choose it

Whether creating deep blues, mixing clean greens and violets, or building transparent layers over structured underpainting, Phthalocyanine Blue Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Transparent coverage - ideal for glazing, layering, and controlled colour build-up.
  • Single-pigment formulation - PB15:1 ensures predictable mixing and consistent colour performance.
  • Smooth, buttery handling - heavy body texture retains strokes and expressive marks.
  • Fast-drying, flexible film - water-based artist acrylic paint with permanent durability.
  • Heavy-body consistency - suitable for both textured passages and transparent applications.
  • Excellent lightfastness - artist-grade pigment formulated to resist fading over time.

Who it is for

Suitable for artists across all disciplines, from fine art and landscape painting to abstract, illustration, and mixed media work, this 80mL tube of artist acrylic paint is ideal for everyday studio practice or portable painting setups. Clean-up is quick and easy with soap and water while wet. With its dependable performance, strong tinting power, and archival stability, Phthalocyanine Blue is a foundational colour in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Phthalocyanine Blue

Clean greens
Mix with Yellow Light Hansa for bright, clean greens.
Tints
Add a very small amount to Titanium White. A little goes a long way.
Glazing
Thin with Flow Medium for deep, transparent blue glazes.
Deep darks
Mix with Burnt Umber or Naphthol Crimson for rich, deep darks.

Best for

Glazing
Colour mixing
Seascapes
Abstract work
Plein air and travel kits

FAQs

What is Phthalocyanine Blue?+
A powerful, cool, transparent blue made with phthalocyanine pigment (PB15:1). It has very high tinting strength.
Is Phthalocyanine Blue transparent?+
Yes. It is highly transparent, ideal for glazing and layering.
Why is Phthalocyanine Blue so strong?+
Phthalocyanine pigments have very high tinting strength, so add it to other colours a little at a time.
What is heavy body acrylic paint?+
Heavy body acrylic is a thick, buttery artist acrylic that holds brushstrokes and palette knife marks instead of levelling out. It is used for impasto, textured work and expressive brushwork, and can be thinned with water or a medium when you need it to flow.

Lightfast & Archival Quality

Artists can paint with confidence knowing Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints are engineered for excellent permanence and lightfastness. Lightfastness refers to a pigment's resistance to fading or colour change when exposed to light - a critical factor for archival artwork. Durable acrylic films combined with stable artist pigments help ensure artworks retain their true colour balance and integrity for years under normal display conditions.

Clean up & storage

Clean up
Wash brushes and palette knives with soap and water while the paint is still wet.
Storage
Wipe the tube neck and replace the cap tightly after use.
Water-based
Dries to a flexible, water-resistant film.
Made in
Australia

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Adrienne BAIGENT
Missed the shortage

Love the tubes I received but really missed the Unbleached Titanium.