• Handmade Maya Red Pilolite natural watercolor paint half pan shown on a textured watercolor painting. Made from pure single-pigment pilolite mineral used by ancient Mesoamerican cultures, this vibrant red offers rich opacity, strong granulation, and historical authenticity‚Äîperfect for fine art, historical illustration, and restoration work. An exceptional eco-friendly gift for watercolor artists and collectors seeking small-batch, archival-quality, all-natural handmade pigments.
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  • Watercolor painting in bold, earthy Maya Red Pilolite, a rare natural mineral pigment composed of the clay mineral palygorskite, historically used by the ancient Maya in ceremonial murals and sculpture. Known for its durability and deep, warm red hue. Handcrafted with pure pigment, honey, and gum arabic for archival, professional quality. Lightfast, matte, and ideal for historical re-creation, natural palettes, and pigment collectors.
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Maya Red Pilolite Watercolor Paint

Maya Red Pilolite Watercolor Paint

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Description

Maya Red 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.


Maya Red is a vibrant, mineral-based red made from finely ground piloilite, a naturally occurring clay mineral used by ancient Mesoamerican cultures in murals and ceramics. This rare and historically significant pigment yields a strong, slightly warm red with excellent opacity and soft granulation. With its rich geological origin and cultural heritage, Maya Red is ideal for expressive work, historical palettes, and any application that calls for a bold, enduring earth red.


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


Optional Use: Optionally used with a gum arabic / ink medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Inorganic mineral pigment (piloilite clay)

Source: Naturally occurring red piloilite

Origin: Mesoamerica (natural)

Lightfastness: Excellent

Opacity: Semi-opaque with soft granulation

Other Names: Attapulgite Red, Palygorskite Red, Maya Red Earth

Color Index Code: N/A


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.