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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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havana ochre pigment
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
dark natural umber pigment
dark natural umber pigment
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dark natural umber pigment is a mixture of sienna and black iron oxide which results in a greenish black taupe color. This pigment is compatible for all painting techniques and for all binders. A dosage in lime at 35% is the saturation limit. This pigment requires a drop of black soap and alcohol to promote its dispersion.
€2.00
dark red ocher pigment from Provence
dark red ocher pigment from Provence
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dark red ocher pigment from provence , extracted in the gargas quarry, is obtained by firing yellow ocher. This pigment is one of the most opaque, which is why it is often used in flour paint in order to protect the wood well. Its color is red, salmon depending on the binder used and the dosage. the red ocher pigment is compatible with all painting techniques (casein, flour paint for wood, fresco fresco, acrylic or vinyl, skin glue, egg, shellac, silicate, gum arabic).

€1.95
dark calcined umber pigment
dark calcined umber pigment
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the dark calcined umber pigment is a mixture of natural red and black calcined earths which gives a dark chocolate hue with a slightly purplish background. the colour of the dark calcined shadow pigment varies from brown/taupe to flax/flax in a white binder depending on the dosage. Dosed at 15% of the weight of lime paste, it gives a very nice and soft light taupe tone. It may be necessary to add a little black soap to help its diffusion
€2.70
orange 960 pigment
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
veneto red pigment
veneto red pigment
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the red veneto pigment is a red earth, a hematite, purified, dried, ground from the region of Veneto. the veneto red pigment has been known since antiquity and is highly regarded in the arts and restoration. it is suitable for all techniques. Dilute it to 30% maximum in lime, we reach saturation on a very soft light red.

€2.70
mineral orange pigment
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
burnt umber pigment from the ardennes
burnt umber pigment
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burnt umber pigment from the Ardennes is a 100% natural umber giving a slightly purplish chocolate shade. this pigment is the ideal pigment for fresco painting to reproduce a stormy sky. It mixes easily with other pigments to compose the shade of the shadows of your works. This pigment is compatible with all binders and all painting and coating techniques.
€2.60
hématite pigment from bourgogne
hématite pigment
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the hématite pigment from bourgogne in france is extracted from the quarry of saint amand en Puisaye. reddish brown color. This pigment was very often used in bourgogne, in berry and in indre for painting barn doors and other woodwork on farms.
€2.50
orange ocher pigment
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
purple ombre pigment
purple umber pigment
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the purple umber pigment is a blend of mars violet, red oxide and black iron oxide resulting in a lightly shaded purplish eggplant color. The purple umber pigment is compatible with all binders and all techniques, however it will often be necessary to stir the container when painting because the red tends to settle at the bottom of the pot. It will also be necessary to add a little 95 ° alcohol to it in addition to the black soap to facilitate its dilution in the binders.
€2.90
indian red pigment
indian red pigment
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Indian red pigment is a 100% natural iron oxide compatible with all binders. Its colour is brown/burgundy to beige/pink with a white binder and a beautiful warm burgundy red with a transparent binder. This pigment is easy to mix and is suitable for all painting and coating techniques. In lime paste a dosage of 30% gives a deep burgundy colour, and this is the maximum.
€2.00