Bone Black Watercolor Paint

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 pure local honey, natural gum arabic, and a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative to achieve a concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no 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.

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

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

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 carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure local honey and gum arabic, 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 through our historic processes.

Usage & Care

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.

Health and Safety

• For art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
• Avoid skin contact and wash hands after use. Wipe brushes and palettes clean before rinsing, and never pour paint waste down drains. Do not spray apply, sand dried paint or burn.
• If swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.
• Safety Data Sheet available on request.