Carefully made in small batches, the traditional way, this quality paint, in his palette of colors, makes possible the tenets of his teachings. Now the artist/student can easily attain the rich darks and luminous lights so important to chiaroscuro. Genuine pigments, not dulled nor weakened by the use of fillers, give the artist/student full control over the manipulation of paint. In short, the extraordinary color of this set, unmatched in purity, consistency and mixing strength, enables the "engagement in painting" that Leffel instructs and the "true joy of painting" that he promises.