• Natural watercolor ink made from Italian Red Ochre pigment, presented in a clear glass dropper bottle with a textured watercolor paper label and hand-painted swatch. This warm, earthy red ink is sourced from historic iron-rich deposits in Italy, offering a rich terracotta hue with soft opacity and smooth flow. The swatch beside the bottle reveals a gradient from deep red to pale clay. Archival quality and historically authentic, ideal for traditional art and manuscript work.
  • Ink bottle filled with Italian Red Ochre resting on crushed red ochre stones and natural earth samples from Italy. The warm, iron-rich tones of the raw mineral enhance the authenticity of this traditional pigment and its historical applications.
  • Earthy swatch of Italian Red Ochre ink, fading from deep terracotta to a muted clay pink. With rich iron oxide content, this natural pigment creates warm, grounding tones that suit historical illustration and earthy color palettes.
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Red Ochre Watercolor Ink

Red Ochre Watercolor Ink

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Red Ochre 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 and a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally vibrant and richly pigmented liquid.


Red Ochre Watercolor Ink is a warm, earthy red from the timeless beauty of natural red ochre extracted from traditional French clay deposits. This ink delivers a deeply saturated, earthy tone with a naturally organic character reminiscent of historic manuscript illumination and classical artistry. Its smooth, fluid consistency and excellent lightfastness make it ideal for expressive brushwork, detailed calligraphy, and atmospheric washes. Perfect for artists seeking historical authenticity and earthy vibrancy, Red Ochre Watercolor Ink infuses your creative work with a warm, enduring quality.


Key Features

- Single Source Pigment: Crafted from one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional vibrancy and intensity.

- 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, free from any artificial additives.

- 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: Inorganic mineral pigment (natural red ochre)

Source: Extraction from natural red ochre clay

Origin: France (natural)

Lightfastness: Excellent

Opacity: Opaque to transparent when diluted, with a subtle, earthy texture

Other Names: Natural Red Ochre, French Ochre

Color Index Code: PR102