{"product_id":"black-walnut-deep-lake-pigment-425137902","title":"Black Walnut Deep Lake Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Walnut Deep Lake is a rich, dark brown pigment created by extracting the natural dye from the husks of the black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) and fixing it to a mineral substrate to form a permanent lake pigment. The result is a deep, earthy brown with subtle warmth, capable of producing transparent glazes or dense, opaque passages depending on application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike synthetic browns, this natural botanical lake retains a soft, organic complexity, shifting slightly between golden-brown and umber tones depending on concentration and medium. It is especially well-suited for historical palettes, botanical illustration, and naturalistic painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalnut husks have been used since antiquity as both a dye and pigment source. In Europe, the Middle East, and North America, walnut husk extracts were employed to dye textiles, leather, and inks, producing deep browns with excellent affinity for fibers and parchment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a lake pigment, black walnut was valued for manuscript illumination, drawing inks, and painting, particularly where organic, warm browns were needed. Artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods sometimes used walnut inks alongside iron gall inks, and the pigment appeared in decorative arts as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough less common in industrial palettes today, black walnut lake continues to be produced by artisan pigment makers for historical authenticity and eco-conscious artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Organic Botanical Lake Pigment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) husks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor: Deep warm brown, shifting toward umber tones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco, Violin \/ Varnish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Moderate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Transparent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Walnut Lake, Walnut Brown, Noyer Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875248455902,"sku":"PL-444-0000-0002g","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875248488670,"sku":"PL-444-0000-0010g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875248521438,"sku":"PL-444-0000-0020g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47875248554206,"sku":"PL-433-0000-00000","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875248586974,"sku":"PL-433-0000-00000","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875248619742,"sku":"PL-433-0000-00000","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/20cec8df-5096-4666-b745-9c21606bdbe7-copy.jpg?v=1769982477","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/black-walnut-deep-lake-pigment-425137902","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}