Terre Verte Green Oil Paint

Description

Terre Verte is our exquisitely hand crafted oil paint made with an extremely concentrated, high quality single source pigment. Every tube is meticulously hand mulled, filled, and labeled, using pure cold pressed walnut oil (linseed oil available upon request), less than 1% fumed silica as a stabilizer, and food grade lecithin as a natural wetting agent. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

Terre Verte features a single, natural mineral pigment known for its cool, muted green tone. Traditionally sourced from deposits rich in celadonite and glauconite, Terre Verte has been prized since antiquity, used by Renaissance painters for underpainting flesh tones and creating atmospheric, naturalistic effects. Its subtle hue makes it ideal for glazing, botanical work, and classical portraiture, offering a gentle, rich green that blends effortlessly with other earth tones. Terre Verte's natural translucency and delicate texture bring a timeless quality to your palette, making it a must have for artists who value historical authenticity and organic color harmony.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our oil paints are hand mulled on a stone slab and hand filled in aluminum tubes to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no fillers or extenders.

Recommended Use: Use straight from the tube or thin with oil mediums, solvents, waxes, or oils for different textures, levels of fluidity, finishes, and handling properties.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural mineral pigment, finely ground and purified
Source: Celadonite and Glauconite clay minerals
Origin: Italy (Verona region)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Semi-translucent with a soft, natural granulation
Other Names: Green Earth, Verona Green, Celadonite Green, Terre Verte
Color Index Code: PG23
Image: 'The Manchester Madonna' by Michelangelo from the National Gallery

Production Process

Our oil paints are carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure cold pressed walnut oil, 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 tube through our historic processes.

Usage & Care

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.

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.

Caution: Contains natural earth with crystalline silica (quartz). Do not sand or scrape dried paint, which can release silica dust.