Raw Sienna – Professional Handmade Watercolour

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Description

Raw Sienna is a warm, earthy watercolour pigment that combines Yellow Ochre (P.Y. 42) with a touch of Red Iron Oxide (P.R. 101), producing a rich, golden-brown hue with subtle reddish undertones. This versatile colour is ideal for capturing the warm, sunlit tones of natural landscapes, foliage, soil, and adding depth and warmth to portraits and still-life pieces.

As a semi-transparent pigment, Raw Sienna offers smooth, even washes that blend beautifully, allowing for layering without overpowering the composition. When used in full strength, it delivers a deep, warm brown with golden and reddish undertones, perfect for earthy textures and natural scenes. When diluted, it softens into glowing shades of golden yellow and light brown, making it ideal for underpainting, glazing, or subtle tonal transitions.

This pigment boasts excellent lightfastness, ensuring the vibrancy of the colour remains intact over time. It mixes well with a variety of other pigments, especially greens, blues, and reds, creating a wide range of natural tones from warm neutrals to earthy blends. Whether painting landscapes, portraits, or abstract works, Raw Sienna adds warmth, depth, and natural beauty to any watercolour composition.

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Using distilled water with all our watercolours to ensure the purity and performance of each pigment.

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Our handmade watercolours are perfect for artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced, who appreciate the value of high-quality materials and rich, vibrant colours.

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