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 pigments. Our natural ochres pigments and our natural earths pigments are all 100% natural and are extracted from different quarries in France, in particular in the Ardennes, Burgundy, Vaucluse but also in different countries such as Germany, Italy, and India. Depending on the region, we will have all different colors. They are extracted, washed, then dried, and if necessary, burned or calcined according to the color that one wishes to obtain, to finish finely crushed in order to obtain an impalpable powder of the order of 30 microns.

natural ochres and natural earths have the advantage of being able to be mixed together to obtain other colors because they are compatible with each other. they also have excellent opacity, great resistance to alkalis, such as lime paste, and great resistance to uv (insensitive).

They have the advantage of being compatible with all binders such as lime paste or powder or cement but also natural or synthetic oils, glues, gums and resins (gum arabic, shellac, rabbit skin glue, acrylic binder, linseed oil) and can be used in all techniques (oil, egg, casein, acrylic, skin glue, lime, plaster, fresco).

 

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verone green earth pigment
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verone green earth pigment
verone green earth pigment is a 100% natural coloring earth from the verona region. It is purified, desiccated and ground by ball mills. Known since antiquity, it is sought after in the artistic fields and restoration. It is suitable for all painting techniques and in the fresco technique for the tracing of shadow marking.
€2.70
havana ochre pigment
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havana ochre pigment is made from natural iron oxides and ochres, in the south of france in the gargas quarry. this pigment is compatible with all painting techniques and can be mixed with all binders to give a warm and luminous light orange/red apricot colour depending on the colour of the binder and the fillers. It is the only orange hue of Vaucluse ochres.
€2.30
orange 960 pigment
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orange 960 pigment is an iron oxide with a strong tinting strength that can be used in all types of binders. it gives an orange to red colour depending on the binder used and the dosage. Mixed with oil it tints to burgundy. For artistic painting, it should be finely ground before being mixed with oil to avoid lumps.
€2.75
antique green pigment
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the antique green pigment is a 100% natural earth from the verone region. This earth is purified, dried and crushed. It gives a dark green / khaki to bronze appearance. this pigment is very sought after in decoration and is very appreciated for its quality of semi transparency and great softness. It can be used in all painting and plaster techniques and with all binders.
€2.80
mineral orange pigment
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The mineral orange pigment is an organic pigment fixed on a carbonate and sulphate base. This pigment gives a bright but soft salmon orange hue. It is less vivid than the ercolano orange pigment. It is compatible with all binders and can be used in all painting and coating techniques. A dosage of 15% of the weight of lime paste already gives a strong colour.
€3.90
green lime pigment
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The green lime pigment is a mixture of copper phthalocyanine and calcium carbonate with a light green, slightly bluish and fairly bright colour. Compatible with all binders and all techniques. In lime and dosed at 15% of the weight of the lime, it gives a soft and pale light green colour. Nevertheless, in order to be able to mix it better, it will be necessary to add a little 95° household alcohol and liquid black soap.
€1.80
turquoise green pigment
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the turquoise green pigment is a mixture of copper phthalocyanines giving a fairly bright light green color and slightly bluish depending on the binder and the dosage used. A dosage of 15% by weight of lime paste will give a pale water green color. It will be necessary to use a little alcohol at 95 ° to dilute it well, otherwise there is a risk of rockets in the coatings or whitewashes (prepare a syrup before incorporating it into the mixtures).

€2.25
orange ochre pigment
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The orange ochre pigment is a mixture of ochres and oxides of our composition that can be used with all binders and for all techniques. It gives a yellow-orange colour as soft as ochres and earths. Dose at 30% of the weight of lime paste to obtain a deep terracotta colour. It dilutes very well with water and will have an excellent outdoor resistance. A low dosage will give a very soft pale yellow-pink colour outside, reminiscent of the reflections of a sunset.
€2.20
ercolano orange pigment
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ercolano orange pigment is an organic pigment fixed on calcium carbonate and sulphate. Its color is bright orange, brighter than the mineral orange pigment. this pigment is compatible with all binders and all techniques. With lime paste, a dosage of 25% of the weight of the lime gives a bright and bright orange color to make a paint (lime wash), but remains soft thanks to the lime.
€3.50
wagon green pigment
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wagon green pigment is a mixture of iron oxides and organic pigment which gives a colour from dark green, moss green to soft green. This pigment is compatible with all techniques and binders. Mixed in lime at a dosage of 30% of the weight of lime (the maximum, beyond that does not tint any stronger) you will obtain a moss green colour.
€3.50
wormwood green pigment
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the wormwood green pigment is a mixture of green organic pigments fixed on calcium carbonates and sulphates which gives a soft green / anise / almond color. This pigment is compatible with all techniques and all binders. A dosage in lime paste at 30% of the lime weight gives a light anise green color. This dosage is the maximum in lime, beyond that it does not color more.
€2.75
old green pigment
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the old green pigment is an oxide of chromium discovered by a chemist named Pannetier in the 19th century. This pigment gives an English green or light wagon color. Pigment compatible with all techniques and binders. It is a very opaque and very solid earthy green that I particularly recommend in the fresco technique.
€3.90