Watercolor - French Vermilion 25" / 140 x 108

25" / 140 x 108 mm folded card

Letterpressed in Prescott

It was even used as a rouge-like cosmetic in ancient West Asia

All three colors are natural iron-oxide pigments - clay deposits that over time have been saturated in limonite

All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees)

Watercolor - French Vermilion 25" / 140 x 108A bright orange red vermilion pigment formulated synthetically to simulate the characteristics of the mineral pigment Vermilion and eliminate the use of mercury. This rich color has high opacity, good lightfastness and a smooth texture. True Vermilion is a brilliant red pigment with a rich history of being used throughout history and around the world from Ancient Romes decorative arts and the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages to lacquerware