• Clear glass bottle of Fra Angelico Blue ink nestled on raw lapis lazuli stones, showing the mineral’s ultramarine blue veins. The iconic semi-precious stone underscores the historic and luxurious origin of this deep celestial pigment.
  • Handmade medieval watercolor ink crafted from genuine Lapis Lazuli, known as Fra Angelico Blue, presented in a clear glass dropper bottle with a fine watercolor paper label and hand-painted swatch. This natural ultramarine pigment offers a radiant sky-blue tone with subtle granulation and soft transparency. The swatch beside the bottle shows a luminous gradient from deep celestial blue to pale wash. Archival quality, ideal for historical painting and manuscript work.
  • Hand-painted swatch of Fra Angelico Blue ink made from genuine lapis lazuli. The ultramarine tone shows subtle mineral texture and a flowing gradient from celestial blue to pale sky wash, capturing the elegance of this historic stone pigment.
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Fra Angelico Lapis Watercolor Ink

Fra Angelico Lapis Watercolor Ink

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Fra Angelico Watercolor 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 only pure distilled water and a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally vibrant and richly pigmented liquid.


Fra Angelico Watercolor Ink is a radiant, sky-toned blue used in the heavenly blues of early Renaissance frescoes and the masterpieces of Fra Angelico. Crafted using the traditional methods passed down through generations, this ink is produced from natural lapis blue extracted from high quality lapis lazuli. It delivers a luminous, pure blue with amazing granulation and excellent transparency. Its smooth, fluid consistency and superb lightfastness make it ideal for detailed calligraphy, expressive washes, and fine line work—perfect for artists who seek to evoke the timeless beauty and spiritual grace of classical art.


Key Features

- Single Source Pigment: Crafted from one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional vibrancy and intensity.

- 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, free from any artificial additives.

- Recommended Use: Best applied directly with brush or dropper or diluted with pure water or alcohol for optimal fluidity and creative control. Not tested with fountain or other pens.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Inorganic mineral pigment (natural ultramarine/lapis blue)

Source: Extraction from lazurite (lapis lazuli) using traditional methods

Origin: Afghanistan (natural)

Lightfastness: Excellent

Opacity: Transparent with delicate granulation

Other Names: Fra Angelico Blue, Natural Ultramarine, Lapis Lazuli Blue, Natural Lapis Blue

Color Index Code: PB29