Egyptian Blue Oil Paint

Description

Egyptian Blue 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.

In use, Egyptian Blue gives a bold yet controlled blue ideal for day skies, shallow water, stone, architectural subjects, and atmospheric passages in landscape and historical work. It has moderate tinting strength and a semi-transparent, granulating character, allowing it to shift from textured, stone-like washes to smoother glazes depending on dilution. It mixes beautifully with earths for ancient, fresco-like neutrals, with violets and magentas for moody blue-violets, and with warm yellows and ochres for muted, historical greens that stay soft rather than electric.

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: Synthetic (Inorganic) calcium–copper silicate (cuprorivaite)

Suitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Lime / Fresco, Ceramic and cement applications

Lightfastness: Best

Opacity: Semi-opaque

Other Names: Egyptian Blue, Cuprorivaite, Calcium Copper Silicate Blue

Color Index Code: PB31

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.