{"product_id":"charcoal-black-pigment","title":"Charcoal Black Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eCharcoal Black is a handmade natural black pigment made from oak wood charred in a low oxygen fire and then ground. It produces a soft, cool, slightly bluish black with a matte finish and a slightly granular texture. It is less overpowering than lamp or bone black, giving softer, more atmospheric darks and beautiful cool greys when mixed with white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Charcoal Black is ideal for drawing, underpainting, cool shadows, and subtle grey mixtures in landscape and figure work. It granulates gently in watercolor and gives natural, airy greys in fresco and tempera. It is lightfast and chemically stable in every binder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eCharcoal is one of the oldest black pigments known. It was used in the cave paintings of Chauvet and Lascaux, and charcoal blacks appear throughout ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman painting. Medieval and Renaissance painters used charcoal for underdrawing and as a cool black pigment, with Cennino Cennini describing blacks made from charred vine twigs and almond shells. It remains a staple of drawing and painting today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003cbr\u003ePigment Type: Natural (Organic) carbon black from charred wood\u003cbr\u003eSource: Oak wood charcoal, ground and sieved\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Lime \/ Fresco\u003cbr\u003eLightfastness: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eOpacity: Semi-opaque\u003cbr\u003eOther Names: Charcoal, Wood Black, Carbon Black, Willow Charcoal\u003cbr\u003eColor Index Code: PBk8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety\u003cbr\u003eFor art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.\u003cbr\u003eKeep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.\u003cbr\u003eAvoid creating or breathing dust. Work in a ventilated area and wear a NIOSH approved dust respirator (P100 or better) when handling dry pigment.\u003cbr\u003eWear gloves and eye protection. Wash hands and work surfaces after use, and never rinse pigment into drains.\u003cbr\u003eDo not spray apply, sand or burn.\u003cbr\u003eIf swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.\u003cbr\u003eSafety Data Sheet available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":49385467642078,"sku":"PL-471-0000-0005g","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":49385467707614,"sku":"PL-471-0000-0100g","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300 Grams","offer_id":49385467740382,"sku":"PL-471-0000-0300g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/pig__oak_charcoal_black.jpg?v=1794205686","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/charcoal-black-pigment","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}