• Close-up image of a half pan of Bone White handmade watercolor paint, featuring a soft, ivory-white hue with a smooth, semi-opaque finish. The pan rests on a neutral background, highlighting the pigment‚Äôs natural bone origin and artisanal craftsmanship. Ideal for artists seeking a warm, historic off-white for muted palettes and classical work.
  • Watercolor painting in soft Bone White, a natural pigment made from ground cuttlefish bone, offering a subtle off-white with slight warmth. Handcrafted using only pigment, honey, and gum arabic for archival, professional-grade quality. Traditional mineral white used in classical and medieval art. Ideal for artists seeking natural, non-toxic whites for mixing, highlights, and historical palettes. Gently granulating watercolor with smooth coverage.
  • five white cards with different paint colors labeled on them, arranged on a wooden surface.
  • 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 White Watercolor Paint

Bone White Watercolor Paint

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Description

Bone White 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 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


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


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural organic 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.