Tyrian Purple dye THIS PRESTIGIOUS PIGMENT COMES FROM A PREDATORY SEA SNAIL. Tyrian purple is extracted from Bolinus brandaris, a mollusc native to the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre (Phoenicia means ‘land of purple’) in what is now Lebanon. The production of Tyrian purple goes back at least 3500 years and Greek legends tell us…
Verdigris pigment This blue-green pigment is formed by corrosion. Sheets of copper are suspended over a bath of vinegar, wine, or sour grape must, and the acetic acid vapours react with the metal to form a crust of copper acetates. These corrosion products are periodically scraped off, re-exposed to the vapours, and harvested again, producing…
Nitram Assortment Each package contains: 2 x H (5mm) 2 x HB (5mm) 2 x B (5mm) 2 x B+ (6mm) H – Hard, perfect for fine lines and detail HB – Medium, for drawing and sketching B – Soft, for dark notes and shading B+ – Extra Soft, for rich blacks Product code: C700333…
Red Lead pigment Naples Yellow, historically attributed—without evidence—to Mount Vesuvius, is a pigment whose true origins lie in early metallurgical experimentation rather than in volcanic deposits. While yellowish minerals such as orpiment and sulphur compounds do occur in volcanic regions, no verifiable trace of lead antimonate has ever been found on Vesuvius. The earliest known…
Nitram Petits Batons 6mm Extra Soft Round (6 mm) Each package contains five (5) batons. Designed for use in figure drawing at the studio The advantage of Nitram is its ability to not crumble or skip when used expressively. Product code: C700300 Safety Data Sheet Based on available information, this material is not classified as…
Nitram Batons Moyen 8mm Extra Soft Round (8 mm) Each package contains five (5) batons. Ideal for the visual artist Nitram Charcoal has the advantage of rich blacks and a wider range of shades. This helps the artist to refine the values that will later define the finished piece. Each package contains five (5) batons.…
Realgar pigment THIS PIGMENT IS AS DEADLY AS IT IS BEAUTIFUL. Known as the ‘ruby of arsenic’, realgar is extremely toxic. The red crystals of the mineral yield a rich orange pigment, but it is made of arsenic disulphide. Realgar is found in the same deposits as the yellow, arsenic-containing mineral orpiment. It mostly occurs…
Nitram Batons Epais 12mm Extra Soft Round (12mm) Each package contains five (5) batons For the artist who works in the large Nitram’s superb quality ensures that it does not crumble under pressure so you can express yourself with confidence. Product code: C700302 Safety Data Sheet Based on available information, this material is not classified…
Indigo FOR MANY CENTURIES, INDIGO WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT DYE IN THE WORLD. Indigo has been used either as a pigment or a dye from very early times in India and in Egypt. It is referred to under the name of indicum by Pliny; later on the Byzantine writers called it azorium Romanum. ‘Indigo bagadel’…
Demi Bâton de Saule For the artist who works in the large Each package contains two (2) batons. Diameter: 25 mm Height: 152 mm Product code: C700304 Safety Data Sheet Based on available information, this material is not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia. Download full SDS
