Green Spirulina Watercolor Ink

Description

Green Spirulina 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 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, Green Spirulina gives a gentle, expressive green ideal for sketchbooks, botanical studies, illustration, mixed media, eco focused art, and experimental work where permanence is not the primary concern. It has moderate tinting strength, is somewhat staining, and generally non-granulating, making it well suited to fluid washes, ink style line work, and layered veils of color. It mixes beautifully with yellows and warm earths for mossy olives and dried leaf tones, with blues for firmer forest greens, and with reds and violets for muted browns and shadow neutrals, but all such mixtures share the fugitive nature of the base color. Because this is a natural, food adjacent colorant based largely on chlorophyll, it is sensitive to light, heat, and pH and is not recommended for archival work or pieces intended for long term display in strong light.

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: Natural (Organic) Spirulina based green colorant (chlorophyll and accessory pigments)
Source: Dried Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) microalgae
Origin: Cultivated microalgae (natural)
Lightfastness: Poor
Opacity: Transparent to semi-transparent; smooth flowing, lightly staining
Other Names: Green Spirulina, Spirulina Green, Chlorophyll Spirulina Green
Color Index Code: N/A

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.