Our second palette of twelve exquisite earth, mineral and plant based pigments from the Mediterranean basin to the forests of Sumatra, the Naturale II expands our collection of handmade natural pigment watercolors! Some highlights of the collection are Copper blue (PW4, PG7, PB15:3, PY3) a delicate green blue hue, the new Green gold (PY150, PY184, PG36), inspired by historical sap green made from ripe buckthorn berries, a vibrant Italian raw sienna from Badia (PY43), and new Fra Angelico Lapis lazuli, extra fine. We have a new exclusive source for our premium extra fine Lapis lazuli. This exquisite Fra Angelico blue pigment is made by grinding semi-precious lapis lazuli stones into a powder and exacting the purest pigment in small, artisan batches. Jarosite (PY43) from Cyprus, a limonite famous for its unique hue, and Rose Madder, genuine is a transparent red pigment made from the root of the Rubia tinctorum plant. Madder was used in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome for dyeing textiles and, to some extent, making pigments. Other favorites include Arancio di Castiglia (PR102) a Bauxite orange-red ochre from sun-burnt Castille in the heart of Spain. By special request, we have included Potter's Pink (PR233), a granulating, naturalistic pink tone invented by an unknown Staffordshire potter in about 1780. Many colors in the Naturale Collection are granulating and made from exclusive natural pigments. For bold results, we recommend pre-wetting them with a drop of water or mist with a small spray bottle. Handmade watercolor set of twelve individually wrapped half pans in a metal tin with two mixing surfaces, a color chart printed on Arches watercolor paper, and an artist grade pocket brush by Tintoretto size 6. The Naturale 2 handmade watercolor set is packaged with original marbled paper by Florentine artisan workshop and comes inside an elegant gift box. Jarosite (PY43) - Excellent lightfastness Raw sienna, Badia (PY43) - Excellent lightfastness Castile orange (PR102, PY43) - Excellent lightfastness Rose madder, genuine (NR9) - Moderate lightfastness Hematite, intense (PR102) - Excellent lightfastness Burnt umber, brownish (PBr8) - Excellent lightfastness' Potter’s Pink (PR233) - Excellent lightfastness French ochre, Sahara (PY43) - Excellent lightfastness Green gold (PY150, PY184, PG36) - Moderate lightfastness Copper blue (PW4, PG7, PB15:3, PY3) - Excellent lightfastness Lapis lazuli, Fra Angelico - Excellent lightfastness Roman black earth (PBk11) - Excellent lightfastness Made by hand in Assisi, our watercolors are crafted according to a traditional recipe of raw pigments, gum arabic, local honey, rosemary essential oil and a wetting agent. This artisanal process creates a very pigmented and luminous paint that activates beautifully when wet. A. Gallo Colors are 100% handmade. Pans may contain small imperfections like tiny bubbles and minor blemishes. This does not affect the quality of the paint and is a sign of the human touch that goes into making each and every unique pan! Half pans present a choking hazard and are not intended for use by children. Please also keep out of reach of pets. A. Gallo Colors are all cadmium, cobalt, lead and mercury free.
