Geranium Lake Watercolor Ink

Description

Geranium Lake 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 water, pure local honey, natural gum arabic, a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative, and less than 1% bentonite to slow settling and aid reincorporation. Every ink is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

In use, Geranium Lake gives a brilliant, transparent to semi-transparent red ideal for florals, textiles, decorative motifs, illustration, sketchbooks, and historical color studies where its vintage character is desired. It has moderate tinting strength and builds beautifully in layers, shifting from delicate pink veils to strong, candy like reds. It mixes beautifully with yellows for coral and watermelon tones, with earths for elegant rose browns and skin tints, and with blues and violets for lively mauves and fashion inspired purples. As a dye based lake, however, it is not highly lightfast and is best used in work kept out of direct sunlight, stored closed in manuscripts, or digitized for long term preservation rather than displayed permanently.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

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, with no fillers or extenders.

Recommended Use: Shake well before use. Apply directly with brush or dropper, or dilute with water or ink medium for more fluidity and thickness. Not tested with fountain or other pens.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Synthetic (Organic) dye based lake pigment on mineral substrate
Source: Synthetic red dye precipitated onto an inorganic base
Origin: Germany (late 19th century)
Lightfastness: Poor
Opacity: Transparent
Other Names: Geranium Lake, Geranium Red Lake, Synthetic Rose Lake
Color Index Code: PR90:1

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.