• Close-up image of a half pan of Bone Black handmade watercolor paint, featuring a rich, matte black hue with a slightly warm undertone and natural granulation. The pan rests on a neutral background, highlighting its historic animal-derived origin and artisanal craftsmanship. Ideal for artists seeking a deep, natural black with classical texture and tonal richness.
  • Watercolor painting in deep matte Bone Black, a natural pigment made by calcining animal bone for rich, velvety black tones. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic for professional-grade use. Historical black used in Baroque and medieval palettes, prized for its neutral undertone and strong coverage. Ideal for fine art, grisaille, and monochrome work. Archival-quality watercolor for artists seeking traditional, natural black pigment.
  • five watercolor paintings on a wooden surface, each with a different color and texture.
  • five identical cards, each containing a black and white watercolor painting of a plant or animal. The cards are arranged in a row on a wooden surface, and each card has a label indicating the color of the painting, which are "Bone White", "Bone Black", "Plant Black", "Soot Black", and "Vine Black".
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Bone Black Watercolor Paint

Bone Black Watercolor Paint

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Description

Bone Black is our exquisitely hand-crafted watercolor paint made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every pan is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled, using only pure local honey and all natural gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no binders, fillers, or extenders.


Bone Black is a deep, matte black watercolor pigment made by calcining animal bones in a low-oxygen environment, a traditional process used since antiquity to create a rich, carbon-based black. Also known as bone char or Ivory Black, this pigment has been valued by artists from Ancient Egypt to the Old Masters for its dense opacity, velvety texture, and warm undertone.


Unlike the cooler, more neutral tone of lamp black, Bone Black leans ever so slightly brown, making it ideal for portrait shadows, atmospheric washes, natural subjects, and classical monochrome studies. It offers a beautiful matte finish, subtle granulation, and excellent lightfastness, perfect for artists seeking a historically grounded, natural black with quiet depth.


Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional quality.


Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a glass slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.


Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no artificial additives or fillers


Optional Use: Optionally used with a gum arabic / ink medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural inorganic pigment (carbonaceous black from animal bone)

Source: Calcined animal bone (bone char)

Origin: USA

Lightfastness: Excellent

Opacity: Opaque with slight granulation and matte finish

Other Names: Ivory Black (historical), Bone Char, Animal Carbon

Color Index Code: PBk9


Production Process

Our watercolors are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand mulled and then mixed with pure local honey, ensuring an exceptionally concentrated and vibrant product. The entire process is carried out by hand, from mixing and mulling to filling and labeling, so you can be confident in the artisanal quality of every pan.


Usage & Care

For professional and consistent results, we recommend using a gum arabic medium. Please store in a secure area away from children and pets, and dispose of any waste in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with all local, state, and national regulations.


If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us.