Verona Orange Ochre Watercolor Paint

Description

Verona Orange Ochre 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.

Verona Orange Ochre is a warm, earthy orange made from natural ochre deposits historically quarried near Verona, Italy. This mineral pigment produces a soft, mellow orange with excellent opacity, smooth handling, and delicate granulation. Rich in iron oxides, Verona Orange Ochre is ideal for classical landscapes, figure studies, and traditional fresco inspired work, offering the artist a direct link to the enduring mineral palette 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: Inorganic mineral pigment (natural ochre)
Source: Natural iron oxide rich ochre from Verona
Origin: Italy (natural)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Semi-opaque with soft granulation
Other Names: Natural Verona Orange Ochre, Italian Orange Earth
Color Index Code: PY43

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