Oxide Black (Lunar Black)

Oxide Black (Lunar Black)
Professional Handmade Watercolour

Swatch Painted on: Saunders Waterford, White, Rough, 100% Cotton, Mould Made, Acid Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

Also Known As; Lunar Black, Mars Black

Description:

Oxide Black (Lunar Black) (P.Bk 11) is a captivating watercolour pigment characterized by its deep, rich black hue with distinctive granulating properties. This unique pigment offers a slightly warm tone, making it an ideal choice for creating dramatic contrasts and expressive textures in your artwork. Its intriguing granulation sets it apart, allowing artists to achieve organic, textured effects that evoke the depth of natural materials, such as volcanic ash or dark stones.

When applied, Oxide Black produces smooth, velvety washes that can transition from intense, opaque blacks to soft, translucent greys, depending on the dilution. Its granulating nature causes the pigment to separate and settle into the textured surface of the paper, creating beautiful, unpredictable patterns that add a sense of movement and depth to your paintings. This makes it particularly suitable for depicting night skies, shadowy landscapes, or abstract works that benefit from rich texture.

With excellent lightfastness, Oxide Black retains its integrity and deep colour over time, ensuring that your artwork remains vibrant and true. It mixes beautifully with other colours, allowing artists to create a wide range of muted tones and atmospheric effects, enhancing the overall complexity of their compositions. Oxide Black (Lunar Black) is an essential pigment for watercolourists looking to explore depth, texture, and contrast in their work, offering a versatile and dynamic black that enriches any palette.

We recommend

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

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