Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna

Professional Handmade Watercolour

Also Known as; Translucent Red Oxide, Translucent Red Brown & Transparent Red Iron Oxide

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Description:

Burnt Sienna (P.R. 101) is a rich, warm reddish-brown watercolour pigment that is a staple for artists seeking to capture the deep, earthy tones of nature. With its fiery undertones and versatile depth, Burnt Sienna is ideal for depicting rugged landscapes, weathered wood, autumn leaves, and warm shadows in both natural and figurative subjects. Its earthy warmth adds a grounding, rustic quality to compositions, making it a go-to colour for adding warmth and depth to a wide range of artwork.

This pigment is semi-transparent, offering smooth, even washes that can create anything from bold, intense strokes to delicate, transparent glazes. When used in full strength, Burnt Sienna provides a deep, rich brown with subtle red undertones. Diluted, it transforms into soft, warm washes of reddish-orange, making it excellent for creating gradients, shadows, or underpainting.

Burnt Sienna has excellent lightfastness, ensuring its rich, warm tones remain vibrant over time. It mixes beautifully with a wide range of colours, especially blues and greens, to create natural, earthy hues, or can be darkened for deeper, more dramatic shades. This versatile and essential pigment is perfect for landscape artists, portraitists, and anyone looking to add warmth, character, and depth to their watercolour paintings.

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Using distilled water with all our watercolours to keep each pigment at its purest form

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