• Close-up image of a half pan of Cuttlefish Sepia handmade watercolor paint, featuring a rich, warm brown-black hue with a soft matte finish and gentle transparency. The pan is set on a neutral background, highlighting the pigment‚Äôs marine animal origin and historical craftsmanship. Ideal for artists seeking a true Old Master-style sepia for monochrome and tonal work.
  • Watercolor painting in warm brown Cuttlefish Sepia, a natural pigment historically extracted from the ink of Sepia officinalis. Used in Renaissance drawings and early washes. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic. Soft, archival-quality brown with natural warmth and historical relevance. Ideal for sketching, ink wash techniques, and earthy palettes.
  • five black and white photographs arranged in a row on a wooden surface, each labeled with a different color.
  • six different watercolor paint swatches arranged on a wooden surface.
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Cuttlefish Sepia Brown Watercolor Paint

Cuttlefish Sepia Brown Watercolor Paint

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Cuttlefish Sepia 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.


Cuttlefish Sepia is an intensely rich, smoky brown-black watercolor made from the natural ink of the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), historically used for writing, drawing, and painting since antiquity. Revered by Old Master artists and early scientific illustrators, sepia ink offered a warm, expressive alternative to carbon blacks , ideal for tonal sketches, figure studies, and delicate washes.


Our Cuttlefish Sepia watercolor is made from purified, traditional sepia ink, carefully bound and mulled into a smooth, semi-transparent paint. It has a unique softness and subtle warmth, with a deep brown undertone that glows in light washes. Perfect for ink-style linework, monochrome studies, and naturalistic rendering, this pigment connects artists to the classical world with each brushstroke.


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 (animal-derived)

Source: Ink sac extract from the cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)

Lightfastness: Moderate (historically stable in toned washes, but not UV-proof)

Opacity: Semi-transparent with fluid handling and minimal granulation

Other Names: True Sepia, Sepia Ink, Natural Sepia

Color Index Code: NBr9


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.