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Beautifully wrapped Lost in Colours package |
I recently received a most beautiful package from Jyotsna of Lost in Colours. It contained a metal tin with 6 beautiful handmade watercolours that are completely non-toxic. Each half pan was wrapped in a hand-painted label and it was lovely to unwrap them.
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Sealed with love :-) |
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The open tin - hand painted labels wrapped around the half pans. |
I then painted each colour out. They re-wet with ease. The earthy colours are really beautiful. But then I've always loved earth pigments.
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Lost in Colours handmade watercolour - Gold Ochre, Luberon Orange, Ercolano Red, Venetian Red, Genuine Indigo, Graphite. |
The colours mixed together beautifully to create this earthy primary triad wheel.
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Lost in Colours primary colour wheel with Gold Ochre, Venetian Red and Indigo. |
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Mixes using the primary triad above. |
I don't talk a lot about health hazards much when it comes to watercolour as I see it as one of the more low-impact art supplies since there is so little wastage. However for anyone who wants to be as green and careful as possible, these colours are really eco-friendly and that is something that Jyotsna is passionate about. The website gives a good list of the colours that are safe and those that are toxic to produce or to use. It's well worth being informed.
I haven't done any lightfast tests though I'd only be nervous about the genuine indigo. For working in a sketchbook even natural indigo NB1 would be safe.
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