Carmine Naccarat Watercolor Ink

Description

Carmine Naccarat Ink is our exquisitely hand crafted watercolor ink made with an extremely concentrated, high quality single source pigment. Every bottle is meticulously hand mixed, poured, and sealed, using water, pure local honey, natural gum arabic, a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative, and less than 1% bentonite to slow settling and aid reincorporation. Every ink is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

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.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Produced in small batches, each bottle is hand mixed and poured to preserve the pigment's integrity.

Maximum Pigment Load: Formulated to offer the highest concentration of pigment, with no fillers or extenders.

Recommended Use: Shake well before use. Apply directly with brush or dropper, or dilute with water or ink medium for more fluidity and thickness. Not tested with fountain or other pens.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural (Organic) carminic acid lake on mineral substrate
Source: Cochineal derived carmine (Dactylopius coccus)
Origin: Peru (natural)
Lightfastness: Moderate to poor
Opacity: Transparent
Other Names: Carmine Naccarat, Carmine Lake, Cochineal Lake Nacarat
Color Index Code: N/A

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.