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Prussian Blue is a synthetic organic pigment that was discovered by the paint maker Diesbach, apparently by accident, in Germany in the early eighteenth century. For many years, it was used not only as a colour in its own right, but also as a component of the original Hooker's Green. The other ingredient, gamboge, is highly fugitive, which is why many watercolours painted with Hooker's green have taken on a bluish tone with with age.  

It is a very transparent and heavily staining colour. It dries quite quickly in oil, and can therefore wrinkly if applied too quickly. It is suitable for use in oils, watercolour, and egg tempera. However, it shouldn't be used in conjunction with alkali substances, such as Lead White or Calcium Carbonate as it can turn brown, so it isn't suitable for fresco. For the same reason, it isn't used with acrylic resin binders due to their alkaline nature, so most paint manufacturers will replace Prussian Blue with a mixture of Phthalo Blue and black in their acrylic ranges. It requires a wetting agent to fully disperse into a binder.

Toxicity: B

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Artists' quality metallic oil paint sticks for painting & drawing. Non-tarnishing and highly pigmented, these soft paint sticks are made with an unique mix of mica pigments, oils and waxes which generate a solid metal effect. Easy to use alongside regular oil paint. Blend and shade the colours together to make further shades. Treat as oil paint for surface preparation and clean-up. Learn More

Finest quality red sable to all types of oil techniques. This brush has good sping even in the smaller sizes and retains its point well. Learn More

Soft synthetic haired fan used for blending and softening adjacent areas of oil and acrylic colour. Learn More

Extra Soft (35 shore) NBR rubber rollers suitable for fine relief printing (lino, wood engraving and wood cut) and intaglio applications. The surface of the soft rubber is machined several times with a special grinder to achieve the complete smoothness of the rollers. Solid heavy metal handle. Each roller is supplied in secure wooden box. Learn More

Artists' Water Colour is a professional quality water colour. Based on the finest modern and traditional pigments, it is precisely formulated to offer unparalleled performance and permanence. Learn More

ArtGraf Watercolour Graphite Large 60g allows for interesting and very expressive mark making offering an extensive scale of graphite greys that range from the deep blacks to more subtle, brighter and more transparent ones Learn More

Synthetic, Polaroid B67 retouching varnish made as an alternative to natural resin, Damar retouching varnish. superior non-yellowing characteristics. Less readily absorbed into painted surface and less susceptible sinking. Dries quickly to a breathable, uniform, gloss finish. Learn More

The Komasuki is similar to western style “U” gouge tool and comes in a variety of useful sizes. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More

Arches Aquarelle paper is a mould-made, 100% cotton watercolour paper. It is available in hot pressed, cold pressed and rough surfaces. Gelatine tub sized internally and externally with four deckle edges, acid free and pH neutral.

Mail-order customers are able to buy this paper in packs of 5 or 10 sheets depending on the gsm. Single sheets are also available in our shop.

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Yellow Ochre is a natural earth pigment that has been in use since prehistoric times. It is derived from iron-rich clay deposits that are present all over the world; our Yellow Ochre comes from the hilly regions around Verona, Italy. As a pigment, it is semi-opaque, extremely lightfast, and stable in all media. It has a medium to slow drying rate in oil, creating a tough, flexible paint film. Yellow Ochre is similar in composition to Raw Sienna, but whereas Yellow Ochre contains a higher proportion of clay, Raw Sienna contains a higher proportion of silica. As a natural material, the exact colour and qualities of the resultant pigments can vary, but generally this compositional difference creates a paler, more opaque Yellow Ochre, and a darker, more transparent Raw Sienna. 

Toxicity B

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PB28

Cobalt Blue is an artificial mineral pigment, produced by the calcination of cobalt oxide and aluminium oxide. It has been widely used since the early 1800s, following its discovery by the French chemist Thenard at the beginning of the century. The name Cobalt has its roots in the German word Kobold, meaning imp or evil spirit. German miners specifically used this name in the late-Middle Ages, as the presence of Cobalt ore in the mines made the extraction of silver very difficult. They were possibly aware of the toxic properties of the mineral frustrating their efforts.

Cobalt remains a very popular colour today, and is present in most ranges of paints, being a semi-transparent pigment that is stable in all media. As a watercolour, all cobalt pigments tend to granulate. As an oil paint, it requires less oil content than most other pigments, and dries quite quickly. Like Cerulean Blue, some artists may choose to bind it with poppy oil, to avoid any possible colour changes brought about by the yellowish cast of linseed oil and the pigment's weak tinting strength.

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Toxicity: C

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Similar to the Sable Round but with a filbert shape combining the characteristics of rounds and flats. Excellent spring and colour holding capacity. Learn More

Drawing gum for masking specific areas which should remain white on water-colour paper, smooth drawing carton, photographs or films. Apply with writing pen, cotton bud or wooden stick. Contains: synthetic resin dispersion without ammonia. Learn More

340GSM, A4, 10 Sheets, Poly-Cotton Blend. Learn More

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Vine Black is derived from charred vines, forming an organic pigment of pure carbon. It has been in use since antiquity, providing a cold black with bluish undertones, which creates a blue-grey when mixed with white. It is a very lightfast, slow-drying colour with a medium tinting strength. It requires a wetting agent to disperse properly, and is not suitable for use in fresco, mortar or cement, as the water-soluble impurities within the pigment can create efflorescence. 

Toxicity: A

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The Kaweco Sport was first designed in 1911 as a pocket fountain pen which could be carried everywhere. It has an octagonal design and an oversized cap. Kaweco Sport fountain pens measure only 10.5 cm when closed, but when the cap is mounted on top of the barrel they become a 13 cm-long, standard-sized pen, hence the slogan: "small in the pocket, large in the hand". The Kaweco CLASSIC Sport series is made of ABS injection-moulded plastic and has gold accents. It is hand assembled in Germany and comes in a Kaweco gift carton. The nib is made in Germany and comes in 5 sizes from EF to BB. A standard international ink cartridge is included. Accessories are available separately (see below). Learn More

A range of pastels handmade with a minimum binder by artists living in Northumberland. Reasons for considering Unison are their rich colour harmonies, size and velvet softness. 10% Discount for purchasing 12+ pastels. Learn More

Hinge clamps, these are zinc plated aluminium clamps for attaching screens to any surface to create printing bed. Clamp surface is 60mm wide, and will securely hold a frame depth of min: 12mm and max: 45mm. The clamps have counter sunk screw holes 6mm diameter and 30mm a part (centres). Clamp opens up to 90 degrees. Learn More

Cadmium Yellow Deep Pigment (PY37). Synthetic Inorganic pigment. Opaque. Good tinting strength. Excellent Lightfastness. Low oil absorption with slow drying rate. Suitable for all media. Good acid and alkali resist. Exterior application not advised as discoloration occurs. Used since 19th Century. Toxicity B/C. Learn More

Schmincke Akademie Acryl Color in association with the RA (Royal Academy of Arts) Learn More

Clear and acid free. For protecting artwork. 40 gsm. Individual sheets available at the shop only. Learn More

To make grounds for silverpoint drawing. Learn More

Sosaku inking brush for working the pigments and glue paste onto the carved block for printing. These are made from horse hair and are traditionally prepared by splitting and softening the hair on shark-skin or sandpaper before printing. Brushes come in 3 sizes. Learn More

The Aisuki is a clearing tool used for clearing waste from the hangito tool. It is a small fan bevelled chisel and is designed to be used low to the wood. The handle of the tool is designed to swing open when ferrule is slipped off so that the blade may be removed for sharpening. Learn More

The Winsor & Newton Drawing Inks can be intermixed and diluted with distilled water. Not lightfast (except Black and White). All colours are transparent and water resistant once dry (except Gold & Silver). Learn More

This unbranded watercolour tin box is the same as the light weight metal boxes used by most of the major European colour-makers. The back of the box includes thumb ring. Dimensions: 22.8 x 11.3 x 2.3cm Learn More

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Genuine Indigo is a natural vegetable pigment derived from the Indigofera Tinctoria plant, which was first imported into Europe from India in the seventeenth century. It replaced woad, which had been grown natively in Europe for its blue dye. The leaves are soaked in water to ferment; upon drying, an oxidised residue forms on the dry leaves, which is removed, washed, boiled in water, and then dried to form cakes of pigment or dye.

Indigo is very transparent, with a good tinting strength. It requires a wetting agent to disperse, and in oil it dries very slowly. It is fugitive to light; this drawback means that it is no longer commonly available in commercial paints. It fell out of general use at the beginning of the seventeenth century, largely replaced by Prussian Blue, and synthetic Indigo was patented in the 1890s. However, it provides a subtle shade of blue that is still desirable in works that are going to be protected from light.

Toxicity: B

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