Series 3

Australian Sap Green emerges from a meticulous blend of Matisse Emerald, Yellow Light Hansa, Yellow Deep, and Red Oxide. This blend mimics the fresh green of Sap Green from Buckthorn berries but with highly permanent pigments. Its allure lies in both its inherent beauty and its efficacy in creating stunning greens through mixing.

While Australian Sap Green, when mixed with Cadmium Yellow Light, produces a bright grass green, its versatility shines in crafting more utilitarian olive greens with Unbleached Titanium or Yellow Deep, ideal for landscapes. A Hookers Green variant arises by blending it with Transparent Yellow Oxide, or for a deeper hue, substituting with Transparent Red Oxide. Experimenting with Australian Blue Gum imparts a slightly cooler olive green. Noteworthy combinations include Australian Sap Green with either Permanent Green Light or Cobalt Teal, yielding rich and characterful hues. While Buckthorn berries may have faded, the legacy of the greens they inspired lives on, captivating the artist's palette with enduring beauty.

Matisse Structure Formula is a rich impasto acrylic paint. 
The intense, vibrant colours of the Structure Formula paints cover the full
colour spectrum, including several uniquely Australian colours.
Only the finest quality pigments and ingredients are selected for the Matisse range of premium acrylic colours. 
All have the highest lightfastness rating of ASTM 1 or 2 and are archival quality.