• Historical watercolor ink made from natural Terre Verte green earth pigment, bottled in a clear glass dropper bottle with an archival watercolor paper label and hand-painted swatch. This muted, earthy green ink flows smoothly and reveals a soft gradient from cool olive to pale sage. Traditionally used in Renaissance underpaintings and iconography, this archival-quality ink is perfect for historical art, calligraphy, botanical work, and natural pigment collections.
  • Bottle of Terre Verte ink placed on natural green earth powder and clay nodules. The subdued sage and olive hues of the raw mineral reflect the gentle tone and long artistic history of this pigment in underpaintings and figure work.
  • Green earth pigment swatch showing a subtle olive to sage gradient. This traditional Terre Verte ink offers soft coverage and gentle undertones ideal for underpainting, figure work, and historically accurate natural palettes.
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Terre Verte Watercolor Ink

Terre Verte Watercolor Ink

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Terre Verte 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.


Terre Verte Watercolor Ink is a cool, pastel green showcasing the timeless beauty of natural green ochre extracted from traditional French clay deposits. This ink delivers a beautifully saturated, naturally organic green tone with a refined texture from historic manuscript illumination and classical artworks. Its smooth, fluid consistency and excellent lightfastness make it ideal for detailed brushwork, expressive washes, and intricate calligraphy. Perfect for artists seeking historical authenticity and organic vibrancy, Terre Verte Watercolor Ink brings a timeless quality and natural elegance to every creative endeavor.


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 green ochre)

Source: Extraction from natural green ochre clay

Origin: France (natural)

Lightfastness: Excellent

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

Other Names: Natural Terre Verte, Green Ochre

Color Index Code: PG23