• Watercolor painting with a handmade archival watercolor pan with elegant and vibrant label in watercolor paper in True Maya Blue, an enduring turquoise pigment made by hand-mixing fermented Indigofera suffruticosa with palygorskite clay, replicating the sacred and highly stable color used by the ancient Maya. Handcrafted with honey and gum arabic. Semi-transparent and exceptionally lightfast, ideal for historical reconstructions, Mesoamerican palettes, and symbolic sky or water elements.
  • Watercolor swatch in True Maya Blue, a durable turquoise pigment made by hand-binding fermented Indigofera suffruticosa with palygorskite clay, replicating the sacred and stable color used by the ancient Maya. This handmade watercolor is crafted with honey and gum arabic, offering semi-transparent, highly lightfast color‚Äîperfect for archaeological reconstructions, Mesoamerican art, and historical pigment collections.
  • five watercolor paintings with different shades of blue, arranged on a wooden surface.
  • five small art cards with different paint color swatches, arranged on a wooden surface.
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True Maya Blue Watercolor Paint

True Maya Blue Watercolor Paint

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Description

Maya Blue 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 all natural gum arabic to achieve an exceptionally concentrated and richly textured pigment. Every paint is single pigment with maximum concentration and no binders, fillers, or extenders.


Maya Blue is a vivid, enchanting blue created from the genuine integration of real palygorskite and inigofera sufruticosa both from Mexico using the traditional method of wooden paddles splashing to oxidize the leuco-indigo into it's blue form. This striking color, is the same vibrant blue found in Mesoamerican murals and codices, delivers an enduring, radiant blue with a naturally organic character. Its vibrancy and subtle granulating properties make it ideal for glazing, layering, and crafting compositions with emotional depth and expressive nuance. Perfect for artists who value historical authenticity and vibrant artistry, Maya Blue brings a truly natural and mesmerizing quality to your work.


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


Optional Use: Optionally used with a gum arabic / ink medium to achieve optimal reactivation and fluidity.


Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Organic lake pigment (real palygorskite and inigofera sufruticosa)

Source: Amalgamation of inigofera sufruticosa and palygorskite (Mexico)

Origin: Mexico (natural)

Lightfastness: Excellent

Opacity: Transparent with subtle granulation

Other Names: Maya Blue, Mesoamerican Blue, Traditional Maya Pigment

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.