What colour can i use as an alternative to new gamboge? would appreciate any suggestions thanks Janet

Hello Janet P!

Have you tried Cadmium Yellow Deep? Depending upon the manufacturer, it shouldn't be too far away from New Gamboge.
Lets know if this helps or not.

Best wishes,

Steve Williams
RSC

Hello Janet P! Have you tried to find your alternative to new Gamboge yet? You didn't mention which medium you were looking for, but as there will be differences between Oil / Water / Acrylic, etc, then this will have a bearing on the outcome.

If you're using watercolour, then you could try Aurelin, which may be about right, but failing that, one of the Cadmiums (Acrylic or Oil) should give you somewhere around the required shade.
I've used Cadmium Yellow Deep and been quite impressed by its tonal range, from quite red (strong) to mid (weak).

You didn't say why you wanted an alternative; I'll be interested to hear why.

I hope you do find an alternative!

Best wishes,

Steve Williams
RSC

Hi

Thanks for the replies, i have the cad yellow so will try that one. Sorry i forgot to mention it is for waterclolour painting. I am trying to do a portrait and i am following a DVD tutorial and its one of the colours she uses. I have previously done one myself making up the colours up as i go along without much success.
Cheers
janet