Fra Angelico Intense Lapis Blue Watercolor Paint

Description

Fra Angelico 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 pure local honey, natural gum arabic, and a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative to achieve a concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

Fra Angelico Blue is a radiant, sky toned blue featured as the heavenly azure seen in early Renaissance frescoes, particularly those of the Florentine monk and painter Fra Angelico. Crafted from a single mineral pigment, this color evokes the purity and grace of celestial robes and divine skies that defined religious art in the 15th century. Our Fra Angelico Blue is made from high quality natural ultramarine, painstakingly extracted from the finest Lapis Lazuli, offering a luminous, slightly violet leaning blue with delicate granulation and excellent transparency. With smooth handling and superb lightfastness, this historic pigment is ideal for glazing, layering, and creating spiritual or dreamlike atmospheres. A perfect blend of beauty and tradition, it's essential for artists working in classical or sacred styles.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a stone slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no fillers or extenders.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Inorganic mineral pigment (natural ultramarine)
Source: Extraction from lazurite (natural ultramarine)
Origin: Afghanistan (natural)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Transparent with soft granulation
Other Names: Lapis Lazuli Blue, Natural Ultramarine, Ultramarine Blue
Color Index Code: PB29 (natural variant, distinct from synthetic PB29)

Production Process

Our watercolors are carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure local honey and gum arabic, 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 through our historic processes.

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.

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.

Caution: Contains natural earth with crystalline silica (quartz). Do not sand or scrape dried paint, which can release silica dust.