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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
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
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
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
antique green pigment
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
green lime pigment
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
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
turquoise green pigment
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
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