Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache - Sepia S1 - 14ml
Description:
Sepia is a black brown colour. Originally made in the 18th from the ink sacks of cuttlefish, it is now made from a mixture of carbon and umber. It is a highly permanent colour.
Ultramarine is a rich deep transparent blue. It was created by French chemist Guimet in 1828 as a synthetic but chemically identical alternative to the expensive pigment derived from Lapis Lazuli.
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...
Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used by man. Originally made from natural iron oxides found in the earth, it is an opaque brownish red pigment. It was often used in Michelangelo's drawings.
Gold Ochre is an earth pigment, and as such, has been used since prehistoric times. It is a warm brownish yellow colour. It has been made synthetically since the 1920s.
