Case for Making Blue Ridge Violet Hematite

A cool, deep purple-brown natural earth pigment with high opacity, lightfastness, and a very consistent and smooth texture with a matte finish. At its most opaque, it's just slightly metallic, thanks to its high concentration of hematite. The pigments we use to make these colors are specific to Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountain range. Natural earth pigments have been mined from this region since the mid-1800's, and we think these colors are still unrivaled in intensity and richness.

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When mixing a batch of CfM Riverbed — a rich mix of earth pigments inspired by Heidi Gustafson's Book of Earth —we went a little (a lot) heavy on the Blue Ridge Red Hematite . The upside: a new fave color, and cute punny name, in our lineup! CfM Ultra-Blends are custom colors with endless possibilities! Use them with just a bit of water for full, even saturation, or add more water (and a bit more!), let it all pool and dry undisturbed on your paper, and discover worlds upon magical worlds as the colors separate and settle out!

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Pink Pipestone is only currently available in our Natural Earth Palette and Core 36 Palette . *PLEASE NOTE* The harder minerals in this pigment make it grittier than our other colors! This uniquely textured, natural earth pigment is semi-transparent and lightfast. It's sourced from a muted, reddish-pink clay found mainly in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Canada, and the blushy pink color comes from iron oxide (hematite) that seeps into the clay beds over time!

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Magnetite is a naturally occurring black mineral pigment which is also magnetic! Magnetite is also the natural version of Mars Black. Named in 1845 after the location where it was first sourced, Magnesia, Greece, black iron oxide has a long history of use as a pigment. A lustrous, opaque black pigment that is lightfast with a slight texture and cool undertone. All of our watercolors handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments and natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine and distilled water.

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This rich blue is in a category all its own—its depth and range exceeds any other color we can think of! Compared with Synthetic Indigo , our Genuine Indigo is a bit more textured and deeper in tone. Both are fantastic for layering, glazing, and color mixing (a little bit goes a long way!) and are wonderfully opaque at full saturation. Genuine Indigo is derived from the Indigofera tinctoria plant through a fermentation process, and further refined to achieve greater saturation and intensity.

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A smooth and consistent red-tinted synthetic violet. This color is smooth, opaque and lightfast. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness! Half Pans measure ~3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PV16. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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A natural light ochre earth pigment sourced in France, lightfast and semi-transparent. Has a smooth texture and works well as a highlight color. We have some seconds available in this color. We deem a half pan second quality when it is too low, too full or a bit too cracked to sell at full price. Available until we run out! All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness!

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A natural earth pigment that is lightfast and opaque with slight texture. Umbers are brown or reddish-brown natural earth colors. This pigment consist of iron oxide and manganese oxide and in it's natural form is raw umber. After the pigment is heated, the color becomes darker and richer, transforming into burnt umber. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness!

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The perfect earthy, ochre orange for those rich summer sunsets! We are so excited to add Luberon Orange to our earth pigment collection. Luberon orange originates from ocher deposits in the French quarries of Gargas and Rustrel nested in a 12 mile long enclave in the heart of the Luberon Mountains. This pigment has a smooth, rich, and opaque color payoff and is also lightfast.

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A deep reddish-pink Vermilion pigment formulated synthetically to simulate the characteristics of the mineral pigment Vermilion and eliminate the use of mercury. This rich color has very high opacity and a smooth texture. True Vermilion is a brilliant red pigment with a rich history of being used throughout history and around the world from Ancient Rome’s decorative arts and the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages to lacquerware in China since the Song dynasty. It was even used as a rouge-like cosmetic in ancient West Asia.

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A smooth, semi-transparent and lightfast lake pigment. It’s made by fixing a manufactured French mineral pigment to a natural calcium carbonate base, which gives it a soft, velvety matte finish when dry. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness! Half Pans measure ~3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint.

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A smooth, opaque and lightfast lake pigment. It’s made by fixing a manufactured French mineral pigment to a natural calcium carbonate base, which gives it a soft, velvety matte finish when dry. All of our watercolors are handmade in our shop using the highest quality earth and synthetic pigments, plus natural watercolor binding medium made from gum arabic (sap from acacia trees), honey, glycerine, distilled water, and a dash of clove oil for freshness! Half Pans measure ~3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint.

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A totable pack great for repeat studies, cafe painting, or just all-around cute tiny pieces! 12 watercolor paper sheets, presented in a limited edition color of our letterpress printed paper case. 2.5” x 3.5” / 140lb / cold pressed / acid free. Letterpress printed by The Aesthetic Union in San Francisco.

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A total classic. Use as a glue, sealer, finish, or all-in-one! Perfect for collaging. We love using it to decorate and seal the cover of a sketchbook! Choice of Matte or Glossy finish. Formula is non-toxic and easily washable with soap and water. Great for kids! Available in - 4oz (118 ml)…

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Cultivate your dream garden with this botanical stamp set! Includes 25 stamps and a 2-color pink/green ink pad.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2:00 - 4:00pm PT This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room: 4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop! This abstract mark-making and mixed media workshop will explore intuitive ways of making marks to develop freedom and confidence in the process. We will begin with activities designed to explore materials and experiment with various approaches to creating marks. We will then cut & collage the papers we created in warm-up activities, add additional material, and explore meaning through the creation of an abstract piece rooted in your unique sensibility.

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Nichiban is la crème de la crème of artist tape! Strong and durable, yet super thin and pliable, it peels off your paper like a dream, revealing a perfect edge every time! Nichiban 207 is 15mm / ~.59" wide and each roll measures 50 meters / 164 feet long. Made in Japan.

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Can we use a classic cafeteria tray in the studio? If it's cute and retro, we say yes! These colorful, lightweight fiberglass trays have the added benefits of reinforced edges and an easy-to-clean, dishwasher-safe finish. You can see why we're obsessed . . .

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In the world of brush options, there's no substitute for the filbert's flat, oval tip when laying down, or filling in, rounded organic shapes. For this reason, filberts are particularly useful for painting flower petals and foliage. Our premium quality brushes have coated wood handles labeled with our classic gold lettering, and synthetic bristles that fit into a metal ferrule. Imported from Germany.

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Saturday, July 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT This is an online workshop held via Zoom. Mother Nature continues to be one of our best muses! Butterflies have been a popular motif historically in art and design, perhaps for their fleeting beauty and fragility, and watercolour is the perfect medium to explore their iridescent wings. In this session we’ll be studying butterflies & moths and observing their wide range of patterns and textures - their symmetry allows for repetition and practicing techniques.

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Make sea worlds from the depths of your imagination with this cool stamp set! Includes 25 stamps and a 2-color blue/red ink pad

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Compact, easy to grip letter stamps in a playful font! These uppercase and lowercase sets are great to have around for gift tags, cards, cubby labels and more. Try them with our colorful Yellow Owl All-Surface Ink Pads ! Uppercase package measures ~1 .75" x wide x 3.25" long x 1 .75"; each letter is ~1/4" Lowercase package measures ~2" x wide x 2.75" long x 1.75" high; each letter is ~1/4"

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Thursday, July 30, 5:00pm - 6:30pm PT This is an online workshop held via Zoom. Dorothy Hood was born in 1918 and spent her life in both Mexico and Texas. Her large abstract paintings are full of hard and soft edges, moments where the paint pools and gathers and places where the paint makes crisp lines and angles. Her colors are bold and inspired by the full range of colors found in both Mexico and Texas. With watercolors, we will play with some of Dorothy’s shapes by creating hard edges with tape, letting the watercolors be soft and blend, and create dynamic shapes with layered colors.

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This sleek and elegant palette is the perfect travel companion! Each row holds four half-pans of paint, to fit a total of twelve handmade watercolors . Or, choose eight colors and pop a Mini Matte Gold Travel Brush in the middle row—and you'll be all set for your next outdoor painting adventure! Includes an empty palette with a finger loop at the bottom, swatch card, plus two metal spacer bars to hold your paints in place. First time loading your palette? Watch our handy how-to videos!

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