Natural Paintmaking Starter Kit
Excellent Starter set to dip your toes into the world of Natural Paintmaking. This kit will include:
~ 1 Handcrafted artisan muller
~ 1 Ink Stone mulling plate with cover
~ 20 Color sampler set of pigments
~ 1 Small round paintbrush
~ Palette knife
~ Gum Arabic Powder
Natural Earth & Mineral Pigments
beautifully archival, eco-friendly, and sustainably-harvested from around the world. They contain no added fillers, additives, preservatives, stabilizers, or heavy metals. This box contains all 20 of our earth & mineral pigments (2 tsp per colour).
Each natural pigment has a different set of characteristics, such as liquid absorption, volume, tinting strength, and granulation. Because of these characteristics, they each require a different volume of binder to create the desired paint consistency.
See below for pigment details.
Venetian Red (Venetian Red MSDS), Colour Index #PR102
After testing many red earth pigments from around the world, we chose this vibrant red from a family- owned quarry in Italy for its luminous, rich red colour and mixing quality.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 microns
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Orange Ochre (Orange Ochre MSDS), Colour Index #PY43
This vibrant and warm natural orange pigment comes from a quarry in France.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Yellow Ochre (Yellow Ochre MSDS), Colour Index #PY43
This beautiful yellow ochre comes from a quarry in France.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 300 degrees F
Terre Verte (Terre Verte MSDS), Colour Index #PG23
After testing many green earth pigments from around the world, we chose this rich green from a quarry in France. With yellow undertones, it is more translucent when used alone and becomes a rich, opaque green when mixed with white.
• Natural Earth Loam
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-Transparent
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Ultramarine Blue (Ultramarine Blue MSDS), Colour Index # PB29
This radiant blue pigment is our only colour that has been fired to get its vibrant colour. It is composed of 90% earthen clay and 10% man-made, non-toxic minerals, and it is heated in an oven to a high temperature. The composition of the mineral is Si4O10(OH)2Mg3. Throughout history, blues in nature were very rare and usually made with precious stones like Lapis Lazuli. These stones are now unsustainably harvested in Afghanistan, so we have found this beautiful, non-toxic and sustainably- made alternative from France.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-transparent
• Color Stable to 300 degrees F
Burnt Umber (Burnt Umber MSDS), Colour Index # PBr7
This rich and beautiful deep brown pigment comes from a quarry in France.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 microns
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Violet Ochre (Violet Ochre MSDS), Colour Index #PR102
This violet earth hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It is a beautiful earthy reddish, brownish violet. If you would like a more true colour spectrum purple, try our Ultramarine Purple.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Opacity: Opaque
Black Ochre (Black Ocher MSDS), Colour Index #PBK11
This earthy black natural ochre comes from a quarry in France.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 300 degrees F
Titanium White Rutile (Titanium White MSDS), Colour Index #PW6
This is an opaque white pigment with high opacity, perfect for using alone or lightening other colours. Titanium Dioxide, not to be confused with Titanium Metal (Ti), occurs in nature as the well-known mineral, Rutile, found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Rutile is the second most abundant mineral sand and is processed to extract the pure white mineral that we use in our paint kits.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 microns
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Note: Titanium Dioxide is toxic to breathe in large amounts because it contains silica (which is abrasive to the lungs), so please wear a mask when mixing this pigment in dry form.
Natural Mica Gold (Natural Mica Gold MSDS), Colour Index #PW-20
• Our Mica is a very fine, non-tarnishing, brilliant gold that adds a lovely sparkle to paintings.
Note: If added to white or opaque paint, it will get buried. Because this pigment is so fine, it tends to float and disperse easily into the air; we recommend wearing a Niosh certified mask while mixing.
Natural Mica Silver (Natural Mica Silver MSDS), Colour Index #PW-20
• Our Mica is a very fine, non-tarnishing, brilliant silver that adds a lovely sparkle to paintings.
Note: If added to white or opaque paint, it will get buried. Because this pigment is so fine, it tends to float and disperse easily into the air, and the Silver Mica contains a small percentage of Titanium Dioxide, which can be harmful if inhaled in large quantities; we recommend wearing a Niosh certified mask while mixing.
Natural Mica Copper (Natural Mica Copper MSDS), Colour Index #PW-20
• Our Mica is a very fine, non-tarnishing, brilliant silver that adds a lovely sparkle to paintings.
Note: If added to white or opaque paint, it will get buried. Because this pigment is so fine, it tends to float and disperse easily into the air; we recommend wearing a Niosh certified mask while mixing.
Ultramarine Purple (Ultramarine Purple MSDS), Colour Index #PV15
This pigment is a beautiful and unique bright purple, similar to Dioxazine Purple, that no other combination of pigments can create. Our Ultramarine Purple is a 10% organic, man-made pigment fixed on an earthen clay mineral base from France.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 30-50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-Transparent
• Color Stable to 300 degrees F
• Not Lime or Cement Stable
Burnt Sienna (Burnt Sienna MSDS), Colour Index #PR102
This rich and beautiful reddish-brown pigment comes from a quarry in France.
• Natural Iron Oxide
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Raw Sienna (Raw Sienna MSDS), Colour Index #PY43
This light, raw sienna is a beautiful golden colour with a slight greenish/yellowish undertone. It comes from a quarry in France.
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-transparent
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Raw Umber (Raw Umber MSDS), Colour Index #PBr7
This rich, raw brown earth has a cool greenish undertone. It comes from a quarry in France.
• Lightfastness: Excellent / Permanent
• Particle Size: 50 microns
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F
Brilliant Yellow (Brilliant Yellow MSDS), Colour Index #PY53
This is a primary yellow pigment, similar to Lemon Yellow. It is a 10% organic pigment fixed on an earthen clay mineral base from France.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 microns
• Opacity: Transparent
• Color Stable to 1100 degrees F
Emerald Green (Emerald Green MSDS), Colour Index #PG17
This is a rich, opaque, bright green pigment that is UV resistant and has a powerful tinting strength. It is man made from natural elements.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Opaque
• Color Stable to 300 degrees F
Mayan Red (Mayan Red MSDS), Colour Index #PR287
After years of searching for a completely non-toxic and professional-grade primary red, we chose this vibrant, bright red pigment that is archival and humidity-resistant. It makes beautiful, bright pinks when mixed with white and is semi-transparent on its own. It is composed of a natural calcium carbonate base processed with organic, man-made pigments.
• Lightfastness: Excellent
• Particle Size: 30-50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-Transparent
Note: Our former Mayan Red is no longer available as the Mayan Pigment Co. closed, but this pigment is equally beautiful and more affordable.
French Turquoise (French Turquoise MSDS)
This is a beautiful and true turquoise shade from France. It is composed of 10% manufactured mineral pigment affixed on a natural base (calcium carbonate).
• Lightfastness & UV Stability: Excellent
• Particle Size: 50 micron
• Opacity: Semi-Transparent
• Color Stable to 330 degrees F