Venetian Red is an opaque deep red colour. An earth pigment, it was called Venetian Red after the quarry near Venice where the painter Titian sourced his earth reds.
Transparent Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments. Originally made from the natural iron oxides found in earth, it is a brownish red pigment and was often used in Michelangelo's drawings.
Naples Yellow is an opaque pinkish-yellow pigment. Originally a lead antimonite pigment, it can be found in Babylon tiles dating 5th c BC. Its name comes from natural deposits found in Mount...
Brown Madder is an intense brown colour. Its richness creates layered dark mixes which are useful for an autumn palette. It can be used as an alternative to Burnt Sienna.
Brown Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used by mankind and can be seen in various pre-historic cave art. Made from natural tinted clays found in the earth, Brown Ochre is a rich versatile brown...
