• Handmade Madder Lake Medium natural watercolor paint half pan resting on a textured watercolor painting. Made from pure single-pigment laked madder root, this deep rose-red hue offers rich transparency and soft granulation, ideal for botanical art, historical painting, and portrait work. A beautiful eco-friendly gift for watercolor artists and collectors seeking small-batch, archival-quality, all-natural handmade pigments with centuries of artistic heritage.
  • three different paint strokes, each with a distinct color and texture, representing the opacity of the paint.
  • Watercolor painting in warm, rich Madder Lake Medium Red, a natural dye pigment made from fermented Rubia tinctorum roots. Used for centuries in textiles, illuminated manuscripts, and fine painting across Europe and Asia. Handcrafted with pure pigment, honey, and gum arabic for archival, professional quality. Transparent, softly staining, and ideal for glazes, botanical art, and traditional red palettes rooted in historical practice.
  • five small cards with different paint color swatches, each labeled with a name of the paint color.
  • five watercolor paintings with different shades of orange, arranged on a wooden surface.
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Madder Lake Medium Red Watercolor Paint

Madder Lake Medium Red Watercolor Paint

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Description

Madder Lake Medium 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 only pure local honey and all natural gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no binders, fillers, or extenders.


Madder Lake Medium is a luminous, rose-red watercolor made from real fermented madder root (Rubia tinctorum), carefully laked using traditional dye extraction methods. This botanical pigment captures the delicate middle notes of madder’s chromatic range, yielding a fresh, pink-leaning crimson with gentle warmth and exceptional transparency. Historically favored in Renaissance portraiture and botanical illustration, this lighter variant of madder offers refined elegance, making it perfect for skin tones, florals, and luminous glazes.


Unlike synthetic alizarin, Madder Lake Medium reveals a subtle complexity when layered, shifting from coral rose to glowing ruby depending on dilution. Its soft granulation and fluid handling make it ideal for artists who value the beauty of natural dyes and the heritage of plant-based color.


Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional quality.


Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a glass slab and hand packed 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 a gum arabic medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural organic lake pigment

Source: Fermented madder root (Rubia tinctorum), laked with alum

Origin: Handmade in-house using traditional botanical methods

Lightfastness: Good (protect from prolonged direct sunlight)

Opacity: Transparent with soft flow and minimal granulation

Other Names: Rose Madder, Madder Pink, Natural Alizarin

Color Index Code: NR9 (Natural Red 9)


Production Process

Our watercolors are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand mulled and then mixed with pure local honey, 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.


Usage & Care

For professional and consistent results, we recommend using a gum arabic medium. 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.