Quinacridone Red Watercolor Ink

Description

Quinacridone Red 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, Quinacridone Red gives a luminous, transparent red ideal for florals, twilight skies, textiles, shadows, and expressive passages in both landscape and abstract work. It has strong tinting strength with a transparent to semi-transparent character, making it excellent for glazing, layered washes, and optical mixing. It mixes beautifully with blues for intense violets and inky near blacks, with magentas and reds for wine tones and deep pinks, and with earth colors to create sophisticated plum, aubergine, and smoky neutral shadows that stay clear rather than muddy.

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) quinacridone pigment
Source: Organic synthesis of quinacridone
Origin: United States (1950s)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Transparent
Other Names: Quinacridone Violet, Permanent Magenta (PV19), Quinacridone Rose / Red Violet
Color Index Code: PV19

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.