Smalt Deep Watercolor Ink

Description

Smalt Deep 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, Smalt Deep gives a subtle, atmospheric blue ideal for historical palettes, skies, distant architecture, drapery, and veiled glazes in landscape and figurative work. It has low tinting strength and a transparent to semi-opaque character, so it is easily overpowered in mixtures but excels when used in generous, textured passages or layered over more opaque undercolors.

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) potassium cobalt silicate glass (smalt)

Lightfastness: Good

Opacity: Transparent to semi-opaque

Other Names: Smalt Deep Fine, Smalt, Potassium Cobalt Silicate Blue

Color Index Code: PB32