Professional Watercolour

Indigo

Indigo is a deep blue pigment that can range from dark black to pale blue. Originally extracted from plants similar to blue woad used by the ancient Britons, it was synthesised in 1878 in Germany. It is one of the oldest blue pigments used universally.
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Aureolin Hue
Size: 5ml
$17.00 CAD In stock, ready to ship
Overview

With 115 colours, our Professional Watercolour range offers bright, vibrant colours and unrivalled performance. Watercolour, more than any other medium, reflects the unique characteristics of the pigments used and our Professional Watercolours use only the finest pigments, and are known for their brilliance, permanence and strength of colour. Large range of single pigment colours With 85 single pigment colours in the range, we offer the widest range of modern and traditional pigments for clean colour mixing. Unrivalled Transparency The transparency of our Professional Watercolour is achieved by our unique process of pigment dispersion during manufacture. The natural characteristics of each pigment highlights the paint’s transparency level. In watercolour painting, thin washes are applied allowing the white of the paper to reflect through the wash. Permanence 112 out of 115 colours in our Professional Watercolour range are classed as ""permanent for artists' use”, rated AA or A for archival permanence to ensure that these colours used today will appear the same for generations to come.

Large Range of Single Pigment Colours Our range uses only the finest pigments which is why they are known for their brilliance, permanence and strength of colour. With 85 single pigment colours, we offer the widest range of modern and traditional pigments.

Specifications

SKU:50823802
Colour Number: 322
Lightfastness: Very Good
Opacity: Opaque Opaque
Series:1
Pigment Code:PB15,PBk6,PV19
Granulation/staining:Staining
Permanence:Permanent
ACMI certifies this as an Approved Product
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Discover endless colour potential

Our Professional Watercolour is still formulated according to our founding principles; to create unparalleled colours which offer artists the widest and most balanced choice of pigments, as it was in 1835 when William Winsor and Henry Newton introduced the first moist watercolours to the world.

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Overall rating: 4.981043 / 5 from 211 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers appreciate the deep blue pigment of Professional Watercolour - Indigo, highlighting its realism and versatility in layering with other hues. The product is praised for its beautiful and versatile colors, making it a popular choice among watercolor artists.

Summary topics

  • Paint Quality (14%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the paint, praising its realism and ability to layer with other hues.
  • Color Versatility (55%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the beautiful and versatile colors of the product.

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Review highlights

  • "Perfect color to layer with other hues to develop realistic botanical paintings!"Jill P.
  • "Nice moody color for monochromatic pieces."SHAUNTEE D.
  • "Perfect natural color for landscape, trees, grass, etc."Norene P.

Reviews

I love this color, have

"I love this color, have previously tried to mix colors to create a similar color, and now I don't have to! Winsor Newton is exceptional and I am learning that quality materials make the creative journey better."

Ellyn G. (5/5)

Beautiful color, great pigment saturation,

"Beautiful color, great pigment saturation, The professional watercolors are the best!"

David S. (5/5)

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"The pink and green were not exactly what I expected, however they are beautiful. I look forward to using them."

Kim M. (5/5)

The brushes are very nice.

"The brushes are very nice. I am enjoying painting with them."

Sara J. (5/5)

A beautiful, deep color that

"A beautiful, deep color that looks amazing in person. A bit less blue than in the picture, a little more green, though (to my eye). Gorgeous nonetheless :)"

Damien M. (5/5)

Gorgeous and rich color. Bright.

"Gorgeous and rich color. Bright. A little granulated to my eye, though it isn't listed on the product. Great stuff :)"

Damien M. (5/5)

I am so pleased to

"I am so pleased to find an Opera Pink that has a decent lightfast rating!"

Deanne H. (5/5)

Love this color. It's giving

"Love this color. It's giving morning sky vibes and the ocean of blues!! ♡"

Loretta J. (5/5)

A stunning, deep and rich

"A stunning, deep and rich maroon color. Great for rustic looking pieces."

Damien M. (5/5)

Very pigmented and beautiful color

"Very pigmented and beautiful color"

Jieun K. (5/5)

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