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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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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 yellow ocher pigment from Provence
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dark yellow ocher pigment from Provence is extracted from an ore from the gargas quarry in the vaucluse. it is a 100% natural pigment which gives a very luminous yellow hue with a transparent binder and a slightly orangey yellow with a white-like binder. This pigment is compatible with all painting techniques (lime, casein, fresco, skin glue, shellac, flour paint, egg, acrylic, vinyl, potassium silicate etc). Its dosage varies according to the binders. For lime, plan a dosage of about 45% of the weight of lime before saturation.

€1.95
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
natural sienna pigment
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the natural sienna pigment of the Ardennes is a 100% natural earth and gives a sand yellow tint to your stone depending on the binder used. This pigment is compatible for all painting techniques, insensitive to uv and very covering, so it is perfect for flour painting. In lime one obtains saturation of approximately 40% of the weight of lime.
€2.30
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
yellow ochre icles pigment from veneto
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the yellow ochre icles pigment from veneto is a ground natural earth extracted in the Veneto region. This yellow is ideal in lime and dosed at 25% of the weight of lime it gives a nice mustard yellow. The yellow ochre icles pigment from veneto is the most primary bright yellow ochre that can be used as a base for the creation of other shades. Its colouring power is good.
€2.50
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
lemon yellow pigment
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The lemon yellow pigment is an organic Italian pigment on a mineral base of great finesse. It has a bright yellow covering colour. This pigment is suitable for all techniques and binders. A dosage in lime paste of 10% of the weight of the lime already gives an intense colour. This pigment can be diluted well with water and a little liquid black soap.
€2.95
Verone greenish shadow pigment
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 Verone greenish shadow pigment is a 100% natural earth containing iron oxides and clays known since antiquity. It is a purified and ground natural soil which has good covering power. It gives a brown / green to gray green color with a transparent binder and a linen color in lime when dosed at approximately 10% by weight of lime paste. It is possible to increase the dosage to have a light minty brown. It is compatible with all binders and all techniques and can be diluted very well in water.

€2.95
buttercup yellow pigment
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the buttercup yellow pigment is an organic pigment fixed on a mineral base. its hue is primary yellow. This pigment is compatible with all binders and all techniques. In lime and even at high dosage (15% of the weight of lime) its hue is a bright but very light yellow almost pale. It can be used in binders other than lime provided they are not white. This pigment dilutes well in water.
€8.50
veneto yellow pigment
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the veneto yellow pigment is a 100% natural earth extracted on the hills of Verona in Italy. Its color lies between the dark yellow ocher pigment of Provence slightly orange and the yellow ocher pigment icles of veneto more bright yellow, mustard. This is a good alternative if you want a yellow shade that is not too dark or orange but not too bright yellow anyway. Nevertheless, its color remains soft and warm like all ochers and natural earths.
€2.10
chypre burnt umber pigment
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the chypre burnt umber pigment is a burnt iron oxide and clay silicates, 100% natural, compatible with all binders and all painting and coating techniques. Its appearance is reddish brown to pinkish beige depending on the binders. The umbers are used to fold the colours, and it is important to mix them with the complementary colour of the dominant colour of the decor to have beautiful umbers.
€2.50