{"title":"Schmincke Horadam Naturals","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst Impressions:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-110-rugen-chalk","title":"Horadam Naturals, #110 Rügen Chalk","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#110 Rügen Chalk is natural calcium carbonate, a familiar material that is made largely of fossilized plankton from the deep sea. Throughout Western Europe, chalk cliffs are a common sight near the sea, and this naturally white material has been used in art since prehistoric times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRügen chalk, named for a German island in the Baltic Sea, is known for its purity and very fine grain, and it's particularly suitable for artist use as a result. The chalk deposits in Rügen come from fossilized algae that lived 70 million years ago in a sea that once covered Northern Germany. After the algae turned into limestone and the ancient sea dried up, the chalky cliffs of Rügen were formed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRügen chalk is about 97% pure. Traces of other naturally-occurring minerals give this pale pigment depth and dimension. The paint is a warm white, perfect for mixing into brighter colors to create muted, natural shades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. 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This red coating is the source of kamala dye. To harvest the colorant, kamala fruits are shaken in baskets until the powdery coating falls onto a dropcloth placed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimally processed and naturally vibrant, kamala dye is characterized by a deep, earthy orange masstone and a brighter yellow undertone. Flecks of undissolved plant material are present, and the paint tends to behave more like an earth color—creating natural texture and high-contrast areas of light and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. 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The tree supposedly gets its intense red sap from that ancient encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis color has better lightfastness than many natural reds, although it is significantly darkened by light exposure. Dragon's blood is semi-transparent, granulating, and earthy, with a brownish character that deepens over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. 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The process for making indigo dye has been known since antiquity: the leaves are soaked in water and fermented, turning the naturally-occurring indican into indigotin, which precipitates out of the solution as it oxidizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, most indigo is synthetically produced, but Schmincke has selected a genuine, plant-derived indigo for this special Naturals color. Deep and greyish, natural indigo has a gravitas and complexity that's unmatched by synthetic alternatives. It is also made without the petrochemical precursors that are required for synthetic indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. 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The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. 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Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422307053826,"sku":"4012380253354","price":19.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/naturals-750-pow.jpg?v=1710788823"},{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-earth-colors-set-of-5","title":"Horadam Naturals, Earth Colors Set of 5","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHoradam Naturals, Earth Colors Set of 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Earth Colors Set of 5 contains unique pigments from single-origin mineral sources around the world. The unique character of each type of earth or ground stone is on full display in each full-size, 15 mL tube of Horadam Naturals included in this set. Learn more about the color stories below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#530 Celadonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#530 Celadonite is a variety of green earth, or \u003cem\u003eterre verte\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ean historically important pigment in oil painting and known to artists since the ancient Romans. Today, most paints labeled \"green earth\" are synthetic alternatives, such as chrome green, because only small amounts of green clay deposits remain in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic green earth watercolor comes from mineral-rich clay that includes celadonite and glauconite, both greenish minerals of the mica group. This type of clay naturally occurs in Central Europe, which is part of the reason behind its widespread use in historical European art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent and granulating, #530 Celadonite is quite a subtle color, useful especially for natural subject matter like moss and sun-soaked foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#620 Yellow Ochre\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#620 Yellow Ochre is a classic color of fine art, and one that most artists will already have on their palette in one form or another. However, most yellow ochre today comes from synthetic iron oxide. This yellow ochre comes from natural deposits of iron oxide that are found in yellow earth. As a result, it's more complex and interesting than synthetic yellow ochre, which can be flat and one-note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural impurities—as well as the red iron oxide found in smaller amounts in the same soil—are visible in this gorgeous yellow ochre. It's warm and strongly textured, semi-opaque, and dynamic, with a muted masstone that contrasts with a brighter yellow undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#650 Lalvarit Violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#650 Lalvarit Violet is a volcanic mineral pigment that's so uncommon as a colorant that it doesn't have a pigment number. This color is made from a type of igneous rock that's naturally grey but contains deposits of iron and manganese. These impurities give Lalvarit Violet its subtle purplish hue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful as a warmer, more transparent alternative to other brown-grey earth colors, Lalvarit Violet is particularly suited to rendering rocky landscapes and deep woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#680 Caucasus Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#680 Caucasus Earth is a very pale, olive-toned mineral color, made from earth sourced in the Caucasus region (between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.) This color is warmer than other green earth pigments, but shares their granulating and muted character. Excellent for portraiture, since greenish skin tones can be difficult to mix. Caucasus Earth is also a lovely color for landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#720 Green Slate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#720 Green Slate is a cool, semi-transparent light grey, made from genuine ground slate. This complex shade has broad usefulness in painting natural subjects and mixing into brighter colors to create muted tones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greenish color of this pigment comes from the particular mineral mixture in the natural slate it's made from. Minerals like epidote and actinolite are present in this slate, cooling down the color temperature. Natural texture is also noticeable in artwork painted with Green Slate, making it a great choice for realistic renderings of textured or light-dappled subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. Normally, art materials manufacturers prefer to use highly processed and standardized earth pigments, so that there is complete uniformity between batches and more predictable application in the studio. For the Naturals line, Schmincke has selected less-processed, single-origin pigments that retain more of their original character. Subtle variations of color and texture are waiting inside each tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many traditional watercolors, Horadam Naturals do not contain any animal products (like oxgall and bone black, both frequently found in artist colors.) The binder is simple, time-tested gum arabic, which dilutes beautifully and re-activates easily with water after it dries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 15 mL tubes. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422352601346,"sku":"4012380254788","price":88.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/horadamnaturalssetpow.jpg?v=1710791087"},{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-botanical-colors-set-of-5","title":"Horadam Naturals, Botanical Colors Set of 5","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHoradam Naturals, Botanical Colors Set of 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Botanical Colors Set of 5 is exclusively made with plant-based colorants, like turmeric, indigo, and madder root. Very rare in today's art studios, these historically-important colors are lovely and distinctive. These all-natural watercolors offer a closer connection to the history of painting and to the lush colors of the living world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive full-size, 15 mL tubes of Horadam Naturals are included in this set. Learn more about the color stories below:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#250 Curcuma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#250 Curcuma is a familiar color to experienced cooks—it's the bright yellow dye that's naturally produced by turmeric rhizomes. Primarily harvested in South Asia, turmeric has an intense appearance and flavor that have made it a culturally significant plant for billions of people across many generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a dye, turmeric is semi-transparent and fairly uniform, with a bright, warm yellow color that is highly staining. It's a lovely color for painting warm light, and among the Naturals range it is one of the strongest mixing colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#360 Madder Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#360 Madder Lake is one of the most important colors in art history. This is the original alizarin crimson, derived from the madder root and bound to an inorganic white powder (typically a metallic salt) to produce pigment. Organic alizarin was replaced by synthetic alizarin in the 19th century, and both types of alizarin are now quite rare in comparison with industrially-produced, more permanent quinacridone pigments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis color was extremely popular in 17th and 18th century art, and it's especially identified with the delicate glazing techniques used by Vermeer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#470 Indigofera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#470 Indigofera is made from genuine indigo leaves. Plants from the Indigofera genus—primarily \u003cem\u003eIndigofera tinctoria—\u003c\/em\u003eproduce the only natural blue colorant known to humankind. The process for making indigo dye has been known since antiquity: the leaves are soaked in water and fermented, turning the naturally-occurring indican into indigotin, which precipitates out of the solution as it oxidizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, most indigo is synthetically produced, but Schmincke has selected a genuine, plant-derived indigo for this special Naturals color. Deep and greyish, natural indigo has a gravitas and complexity that's unmatched by synthetic alternatives. It is also made without the petrochemical precursors that are required for synthetic indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#510 Dyers' Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#510 Dyers' Green is the only pre-mixed color included in the Horadam Naturals line. It's a potent combination of indigo and turmeric, two traditional colors in fabric dying that work beautifully together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for painting plants and grassy fields, Dyers' Green is a semi-transparent shade that tends toward bluish tones. It can easily be adjusted with a touch of #470 Indigofera or #250 Curcuma for cooler or warmer shades, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e#610 Stil de Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#610 Stil de Grain is a brownish-yellow watercolor made from buckthorn berries. Schmincke's formulation relies on an 1873 recipe by the chemist Paul Schützenberger. This color was popular in art between the 16th and 19th century, before synthetic alternatives were invented for the range of yellow, brown, and green colors that had originally derived from buckthorn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly transparent and the most fugitive of the Horadam Naturals range, Stil de Grain is an elusive color that is not often seen in fine art. Historical examples survive mainly in illuminated manuscripts, which are protected from light exposure by the closed book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. Normally, art materials manufacturers prefer to use highly processed and standardized earth pigments, so that there is complete uniformity between batches and more predictable application in the studio. For the Naturals line, Schmincke has selected less-processed, single-origin pigments that retain more of their original character. Subtle variations of color and texture are waiting inside each tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many traditional watercolors, Horadam Naturals do not contain any animal products (like oxgall and bone black, both frequently found in artist colors.) The binder is simple, time-tested gum arabic, which dilutes beautifully and re-activates easily with water after it dries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 15 mL tubes. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422374359298,"sku":"4012380254771","price":88.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/horadamnaturalssetpow-2.jpg?v=1710791533"},{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-complete-set-of-16","title":"Horadam Naturals, Complete Set of 16","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHoradam Naturals, Complete Set of 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to get your hands on \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003e color of Schmincke's exciting new Horadam Naturals watercolor? Here's our specially-priced bundle of sixteen tubes, all in the full 15 mL size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle goes beyond the two box sets that are officially offered by Schmincke. It includes all the botanical colors, all the earth colors, plus six more gorgeous watercolors that aren't included in either of the two box sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. 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Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notranslate\" style=\"all: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422431932674,"sku":"785366209624","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/naturals-complete-set-pow.jpg?v=1710792812"},{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-mini-tube-650-lalvarit-violet","title":"Horadam Naturals Mini Tube, #650 Lalvarit Violet","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNaturals Mini Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5 mL tube is available for a limited time only. It's a great chance to try some interesting new colors without investing in full-size, 15 mL tubes. And since Horadam Naturals has so many interesting pigments, it might be tempting to sample them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#650 Lalvarit Violet is a volcanic mineral pigment that's so uncommon as a colorant that it doesn't have a pigment number. This color is made from a type of igneous rock that's naturally grey but contains deposits of iron and manganese. These impurities give Lalvarit Violet its subtle purplish hue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful as a warmer, more transparent alternative to other brown-grey earth colors, Lalvarit Violet is particularly suited to rendering rocky landscapes and deep woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. Normally, art materials manufacturers prefer to use highly processed and standardized earth pigments, so that there is complete uniformity between batches and more predictable application in the studio. For the Naturals line, Schmincke has selected less-processed, single-origin pigments that retain more of their original character. Subtle variations of color and texture are waiting inside each tube.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many traditional watercolors, Horadam Naturals do not contain any animal products (like oxgall and bone black, both frequently found in artist colors.) The binder is simple, time-tested gum arabic, which dilutes beautifully and re-activates easily with water after it dries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 15 mL tubes. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45334177415426,"sku":"4012380256454","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/naturals-5ml-lalvarit-pow.jpg?v=1721284337"},{"product_id":"horadam-naturals-mini-tube-680-caucasus-earth","title":"Horadam Naturals Mini Tube, #680 Caucasus Earth","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNaturals Mini Tubes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5 mL tube is available for a limited time only. It's a great chance to try some interesting new colors without investing in full-size, 15 mL tubes. And since Horadam Naturals has so many interesting pigments, it might be tempting to sample them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#680 Caucasus Earth is a very pale, olive-toned mineral color, made from earth sourced in the Caucasus region (between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.) This color is warmer than other green earth pigments, but shares their granulating and muted character. Excellent for portraiture, since greenish skin tones can be difficult to mix. Caucasus Earth is also a lovely color for landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Horadam Naturals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew for 2024, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are a unique range of vegan and naturally-derived watercolors. The colorants used in Naturals all come from plants, earth, and rocks, including a few classic colors (like the gorgeous Yellow Ochre included in this line) and several colors that are quite rare in professional paint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant-based colors included in Naturals, like turmeric, indigo, and madder, have been known to artists and craftspeople for centuries. They are not often seen in artist colors today because they have been replaced by synthetic alternatives, like azo yellows, phthalo blues, and quinacridone reds. Natural colors are typically not as lightfast as modern synthetics, but they have a unique and subtle beauty that is irreplaceable. It's lovely to see them in such an artist-friendly format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mineral colors in Naturals are more familiar: yellow ochre, green earth, white chalk, vine black, etc. But these are actually not the same as the earth pigments typically found in artist colors. 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And since Horadam Naturals has so many interesting pigments, it might be tempting to sample them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#750 Vine Black is made from ground charcoal, which is the oldest form of carbon black pigment. Made by carbonizing the shoots of grapevines, vine charcoal is frequently seen in whole sticks, but it's also been used in every kind of artist paint known to humankind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoradam Naturals' Vine Black is extremely dark in masstone, with a neutral color on its own and a slightly cool color when mixed with white. 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