Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium
Monastral Cerulean 75ml
Warm sky blue with a hint of green: the horizon tone for atmospheric sky and coastal painting.

Monastral Cerulean is the sky-tone blue in the Dimension Acrylic Premium range, a warm, slightly greenish sky blue that occupies the classic cerulean space: the colour of the sky at mid-height on a clear day, the tone of shallow coastal water over white sand, and the atmospheric blue of a bright summer horizon. Based on PB15:3 and PW6, it is opaque, warm, and immediately striking as a sky or atmospheric colour. In the ultra-thick heavy body formula, it holds knife marks and impasto texture without slumping. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment
PB15:3, PW6 (Phthalo Blue, Titanium White)
Opacity
Opaque
Finish
Gloss (when dry)
Drying
20-30 min
1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas
★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Monastral Cerulean applied straight from the tube is the fastest route to a convincing Australian sky. For the horizon, lighten it with Titanium White. For the zenith, shift it toward Cobalt Blue or Ultramarine Blue for more depth. For coastal water, mix it toward Turquoise.
Perfect For
Clear sky and atmospheric sky passagesCoastal and shallow-water seascape paintingHorizon and mid-sky landscape colourBackground colour fields in natural light workContemporary blue impasto and bold colour passagesMixing warm cerulean tones with white and blue pigments

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency
Ultra-Thick Heavy Body
Monastral Cerulean delivers the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium formula. Bold knife marks and impasto applications hold their sculptural form as they dry.
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Hue
Warm Sky Blue Horizon Tone
The warm, slightly green-leaning sky blue of Monastral Cerulean reads as the natural colour of clear sky and shallow coastal water. It is a pre-mixed shortcut to the most frequently needed sky tone in landscape painting.
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Opacity
Covers in One Pass
Monastral Cerulean is opaque. A single application covers underlying passages completely, making it efficient for laying in sky areas quickly without multiple layers.
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Lightfastness
Blue Wool Level 7+ / ASTM I
Rated at Blue Wool Level 7 or above (equivalent to ASTM I), Dimension Acrylic Premium Monastral Cerulean is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing with Monastral Cerulean

Monastral Cerulean is at its best used close to its natural tone for sky passages, with small adjustments for horizon warmth or zenith depth.

Combine this colour with...
Titanium White → pale horizon blue and the lightest sky tones for high-key atmospheric landscape
Cobalt Blue → deeper, richer sky blue for the zenith and atmospheric mid-sky
Turquoise → vivid tropical ocean blue-green for coastal and seascape passages
Ultramarine Blue → deeper atmospheric blue for dusk and overcast sky passages
Paynes Grey → cool blue-grey for overcast and stormy sky passages

About Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Founded in Australia in 2002, Mont Marte creates high-quality fine art materials for students, hobbyists, and professional artists worldwide. Dimension Acrylic Premium is their flagship heavy body range: an ultra-thick, high-viscosity acrylic formulated for impasto work, palette knife painting, and any technique that demands a paint that holds its shape. With a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating (equivalent to ASTM I), the 48-colour range is built for serious, permanent work. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Is Monastral Cerulean the same as Cerulean Blue?

Monastral Cerulean is a modern formulation that approximates the traditional Cerulean Blue (PB35) tone using PB15:3 and PW6. Traditional Cerulean Blue is based on cobalt stannate and is a more expensive pigment. Both deliver a similar warm sky blue tone.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Monastral Cerulean with a palette knife?

Yes. Palette knife application is one of the primary uses for Dimension Acrylic Premium. The ultra-thick formula sits firm on the knife, deposits a clean hard-edged layer on the surface, and holds the shape of each mark as it dries without slumping. Apply straight from the tube for maximum texture and sharp ridges.

What is the difference between Monastral Cerulean and Cobalt Blue?

Monastral Cerulean is lighter, warmer, and more greenish-sky in tone, closer to a horizon or coastal blue. Cobalt Blue is deeper and more balanced in the blue spectrum. For a complete sky from horizon to zenith, use Monastral Cerulean at the bottom and Cobalt Blue or Ultramarine Blue toward the top.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Monastral Cerulean take to dry?

Thin applications dry in 20-30 minutes. Heavy impasto builds applied with a palette knife can take 1-2 hours to dry fully. Drying time extends in cold or humid conditions. Do not apply a second thick layer over the first until the lower layer has dried completely to the touch.

What surfaces can I use Dimension Acrylic Monastral Cerulean on?

Canvas, board, wood, air-dry clay, plaster, cardboard, paper, leather, and most rigid plastics. For best adhesion on non-porous or slick surfaces, apply a coat of gesso or acrylic primer first. Dimension Acrylic Premium is compatible with all Mont Marte acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto pastes.

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Mont Marte products. All Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic products are sourced through official distribution channels. We ship Australia-wide.

Available at Art Shed Online, Australia's specialist art supply store. Questions? Contact us at customerservice@artshedonline.com.au.

(PMDA0023)

SKU PMDA0023
Barcode # 9328577016103
Brand Mont Marte
Shipping Weight 0.1080kg
Shipping Width 0.060m
Shipping Height 0.140m
Shipping Length 0.030m

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