• Handmade St. John's Wort Lake Yellow natural watercolor paint half pan resting on a textured watercolor painting. Made from pure single-pigment St. John's Wort flowers, this soft, luminous yellow offers delicate transparency and subtle granulation, perfect for botanical painting, historical artwork, and fine illustration. A beautiful eco-friendly gift for watercolor artists and collectors seeking small-batch, archival-quality, all-natural handmade pigments.
  • Watercolor painting in luminous golden St. John’s Wort Lake Yellow, a natural botanical pigment extracted from the flowers of Hypericum perforatum. Historically valued in medieval Europe for both medicinal and dyeing purposes. Handcrafted with pure pigment, honey, and gum arabic for archival, professional quality. Transparent, softly glowing, and ideal for botanical art, glazing, and historical re-creation.
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St. John's Wort Lake

St. John's Wort Lake

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Description

St. John’s Wort Lake 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 a small amount of all natural, pure gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment.


St. John’s Wort Lake is a golden yellow extracted from the flowering tops of Hypericum perforatum. Known for its historic use in both dyeing and herbal medicine, this pigment produces a soft, luminous yellow with excellent transparency and a gentle, natural granulation. It is well suited for layered washes, manuscript illumination, and fine botanical detail, offering a direct link to traditional European plant-based color practices.


This historic pigment is ideal for botanical work, illuminated manuscripts, florals, and light-infused layering. It mixes beautifully with other natural dyes and mineral colors, offering a pure, cool yellow with greenish undertones and excellent glaze potential. Lightfastness is moderate—best for protected works, portfolios, and collectors who value historical authenticity.


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


Recommended Use: Best used with a gum arabic medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Organic lake pigment (St. John’s Wort)

Source: Extraction from Hypericum perforatum*

Origin: Europe (natural)

Lightfastness: Moderate

Opacity: Transparent with soft granulation

Other Names: Hypericum Lake, Natural St. John’s Wort Yellow

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.