Praseodymium Yellow Watercolor Ink

Description

Praseodymium Yellow 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, raw honey, and a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally vibrant and richly pigmented liquid.

In use, Praseodymium Yellow gives a controlled yet lively yellow ideal for bright foliage, sunlight, florals, citrus, highlights in landscape work, and clear mixing on contemporary and historical palettes alike. It has moderate tinting strength with a semi-opaque character, allowing it to cover confidently in masstone while still producing luminous, veil-like layers in thinner applications. It mixes beautifully with blues for a wide range of fresh, natural to high-chroma greens, with earths for clear, golden ochres and warm stone hues, and with reds, oranges, and violets for vibrant skin tones, glowing neutrals, and subtly warmed shadows that stay clean rather than muddy.

Key FeaturesSingle Source Pigment: Crafted from one pure pigment, chosen for its chroma, durability, and workability.Handmade Artisanal Process: Produced in small batches; each bottle is hand mixed, poured, and labeled.Maximum Pigment Load: Formulated to offer the highest concentration of pigment, free from any fillers.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: Synthetic (Inorganic) praseodymium-doped zircon yellow (ceramic pigment)

Lightfastness: Best

Opacity: Semi-opaque

Other Names: Praseodymium Yellow, Praesodymium Zirconium Yellow, Praseodymium Zircon Yellow (PY159)

Color Index Code: PY159