True Gamboge Yellow Watercolor Paint

Description

True Gamboge 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 pure local honey, natural gum arabic, and a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative to achieve a concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

True Gamboge is an intense, vibrant yellow resin extracted from the sap of Garcinia trees, historically valued for its intense color and unique transparency. This traditional pigment produces a rich, strong yellow tone with smooth handling and a naturally glowing quality. With excellent transparency and subtle flow, True Gamboge is ideal for luminous glazes, botanical studies, manuscript illumination, and classical watercolor work, offering a direct connection to the pure plant based colors used for centuries.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our watercolors are hand mulled on a stone slab and hand packed to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

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

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Organic resin pigment (gamboge resin)
Source: Sap extraction from Garcinia hanburyi and related species
Origin: Southeast Asia (natural)
Lightfastness: Moderate
Opacity: Transparent with smooth flow
Other Names: Natural Gamboge, Garcinia Resin Yellow
Color Index Code: NY24

Production Process

Our watercolors are carefully hand mulled and mixed with pure local honey and gum arabic, 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 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: Toxic if swallowed; gamboge is a strong purgative. Never point brushes with your lips. Keep away from food.