Carmine Naccarat Red Oil Paint

Description

Carmine Naccarat is our exquisitely hand-crafted oil paint made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every tube is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled using only pure cold-pressed walnut oil (linseed oil available upon request) and the maximum amount of hand-ground and richly textured pigment.

Carmine Naccarat is a handmade natural lake pigment prepared from cochineal-derived carminic acid, precipitated onto a mineral substrate in a warm, nacarat hue. It produces a vivid, warm red that is intense crimson, with a luminous pink–coral undertone and a richly transparent masstone. Compared to modern quinacridone reds, Carmine Naccarat is more transparent, with a distinctly historical, cosmetic quality; compared to mineral reds, it is more transparent, glowing, and dye-like, with a subtle inner light rather than a heavy, opaque body.

In use, Carmine Naccarat gives a brilliant, transparent red ideal for florals, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, portraits, lips and cheeks in historical studies, and luminous glazes in both figurative and decorative work. It has strong tinting strength and builds beautifully in layers, shifting from delicate rose washes to deeper, velvety scarlet when concentrated. It mixes beautifully with yellows for warm peach and coral tones, with earths for refined rose-browns and skin tones, and with blues and violets for elegant wine reds and muted plum shadows. As a natural lake based on an organic dye, it is less lightfast than modern synthetic reds and is best reserved for work protected from strong light.

Key Features

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

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our oil paints are hand mulled on a marble slab and hand filled in aluminum tubes 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 oil mediums to achieve optimal fluidity.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural (Organic) carminic-acid lake on mineral substrate

Source: Cochineal-derived carmine (Dactylopius coccus)

Suitable Mediums: Oil, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink, Egg Tempera, Casein

Lightfastness: Moderate to poor

Opacity: Transparent

Other Names: Carmine Naccarat, Carmine Lake, Cochineal Lake Nacarat

Color Index Code: NA

Pictured Artwork: "Virgin and Child” by Gerard David from the National Gallery

Production Process

Our oil paints are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand mulled and then mixed with pure cold-pressed walnut oil, 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 tube.

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.