Bone White

Description
Bone White is our exquisitely hand-crafted watercolor paint made with an extremely concentrated and high quality single source pigment mixed only with pure honey. Every pan is meticulously hand mulled, hand packed, filled, and labeled — ensuring maximum pigment concentration without any binders, fillers, or extenders. Our unique formula uses only one pigment and pure local honey, delivering a maximally concentrated watercolor paint.

Bone White is a warm, creamy off-white pigment made from calcined animal bone, a traditional material used for centuries in painting, ink, and ceramics. This gentle neutral offers a natural warmth and subtle ivory tone that sets it apart from the cooler brilliance of Titanium White. With very soft transluscence and a slightly earthy undertone, Bone White is perfect for muted palettes, antique effects, botanical backgrounds, and skin tone mixing.

Historically used in manuscript painting and traditional gessoes, Bone White adds a historical dimension to any artist’s toolkit. It softens bold colors without flattening them, and its delicate presence makes it ideal for artists who want a quiet, natural lightness without the starkness of modern whites.

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

Recommended Use: Best used with a gum arabic medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.

Pigment Information
Pigment Type: Natural inorganic pigment
Source: Calcined animal bone (bone ash)
Origin: Handmade in-house using purified bone ash
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Very translucent with granulated, matte texture
Other Names: Bone Ash White, Ivory White (historical, though not to be confused with the banned ivory-based pigment)
Color Index Code: (natural unclassified)

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.