Handmade Watercolor paint PG7 + PB 15:3 Mallard Paris Green artist paint HALF and WHOLE pans - Non toxic

This is a handmade, non toxic HALF or WHOLE pan Mallard Paris Green watercolor paint.

Pigment Type: Primary Pigments
Country of Origin: Italy
Composition: An azo organic pigment fixed on a mineral base.
Chemical Formula: PG7 + PB 15:3 CAC03
Lightfastness: Good UV Stability

This was a popular color in Paris in the Victorian era. The original pigment was very toxic, it contained arsenic. This reproduction pigment contains no toxic materials and is safe to use.

This is made from pure raw pigment and mulled with a binder ( or adhesive liquid) on a glass slab. Then to finish off the grinding we use a mill for each color to break the pigment down even further to achieve a beautiful buttery texture for each color. Each color has its own recipe and has been meticulously made many, many times.

To prepare our vehicle for each pigment (entire liquid content of paint system), we use natural clove oil and in some pigments vegetable glycerin to enhance the binder and performance of our paint.

Each pan of color takes several weeks from start to finish to complete. We allow the color to dry multiple times to shrink and then refill so that you get the most amount of color for your dollar. Since these are made by hand, no two will look alike or "perfect". It is normal for some cracking to appear.