Brazilwood Pink Lake

Description
Brazilwood Lake Pink  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.

Brazilwood Lake Pink is a glowing, rose-colored watercolor handcrafted from the heartwood of the brazilwood tree (Caesalpinia sappan or Caesalpinia echinata), a historic dye source treasured for its vivid pink-to-red hues. Once traded globally by Portuguese colonizers and used in illuminated manuscripts, textiles, and early painting, brazilwood was so culturally significant that it gave the country of Brazil its name.

Our Brazilwood Lake Pink is made using traditional dye extraction methods and laked with alum to capture the plant’s delicate reddish-pink brilliance. The result is a soft, transparent pigment that ranges from pale petal pink to a rich rosé tone depending on application. Ideal for botanical work, glazes, florals, and historical palettes, this color blends effortlessly with madder, weld, and indigo tones for luminous harmony.

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 organic lake pigment (botanical)
Source: Brazilwood heartwood (Caesalpinia sappan) dyed and laked with alum
Origin: Handmade in-house using traditional historical dyeing techniques
Lightfastness: Low to Moderate (best used in protected or archival works)
Opacity: Transparent with smooth, luminous texture
Other Names: Sappan Lake, Pink Lake, Brasilein Pink, Rosewood Lake
Color Index Code: NR24

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.