Caput Mortuum Violet - natural pigment, highly granulated and coarse with a mineral glimmer.
This watercolor was made of natural earth pigment.
Specs:
Lightfastness: High
Granulation: Yes!
Staining: No
Transparency: Yes
Pigment: no index
Personal Painting Experience: I can’t imagine painting a landscape without it, it’s one of the most useful colors in my palette. I love its coarse granulation as it adds so much texture. It’s also easy to blend towards more warm or cool colors.⠀
Available in half and full pans.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Mineral watercolors are different from classic watercolors. If you are not familiar with mineral watercolors, please read below.
1) Mineral watercolors are essentially made of crushed minerals (solid rocks) and have granulation that can range from subtle to coarse. Mineral colors are a great choice if you like texture in your paintings.
2) Mineral watercolors require pre-wetting before they are ready to use. Add 2-3 drops of water to the pan and wait for 1-2 minutes before using the color. Keep paints wet while painting by adding drops of water or by using a watercolor spray bottle (it helps keep paints wet without flooding them). Heavily granulated colors may not work with thin brushes - you may need to use a larger (size 6+) brush to pick up and disperse the granules. Mineral watercolors are great in washes where you can see and appreciate the unique hues and granulation. The granules will stay on paper and will not fall off - the binder is strong enough to keep them in place.
3) Mineral watercolors are less saturated than earth pigments or synthetic colors. Some of them remain subtle and pale even when applied in multiple layers (see Siderite or Glauconite). Mineral colors blend well with all classic colors and you can combine them to create deeper or brighter hues and color progressions.
Mineral colors are lightfast. These are professional grade watercolors.
All of these colors blend well together and work great with all classic colors to produce incredible color combinations! Mixing granulating mineral colors and classic colors produces incredible textures and hues!
Made in a small batch with a use of natural and organic materials. The pigment is combined with organic gum arabic, organic honey, organic essential oil (preservative), and vegetable glycerin. There are no other additives or fillers, just pure pigment.
It will make an excellent present to an aspiring or professional artist or calligrapher who values unique and high-quality materials!
Feel free to message if you have any questions! :-)
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