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A vivid and rich blue, Ultramarine Blue was first formulated in 1828 by chemist Guillemet as a synthetic reproduction of the expensive and rare mineral pigment Lapis Lazuli, whose color extraction process is also very labor intensive. Ultramarine Blue was the beautiful, affordable and stable alternative for artists. Opaque, very lightfast, and paints with a consistent smooth texture.

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A bright orange-red vermilion pigment formulated synthetically to simulate the characteristics of the mineral pigment Vermilion and eliminate the use of mercury. This rich color has high opacity, good lightfastness 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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We set out to make our own version of Prussian Blue, but realized in the process that we were on to something we liked even better! This color resembles the lovely, multi-faceted blue-green of Topaz gemstones . . . what more could we ask for?! 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! This color contains fluorescent pigment, which is not lightfast.

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A synthetic bright, cool blue with high opacity and lightfastness. Cerulean paints with a very consistent smooth texture. Discovered by Swiss chemist Albrecht Hopfner in 1789 and introduced to a wider market in the UK by art materials manufacturer George Rowney in the 1860s, it became an important addition to synthetic blues of the time like Prussian Blue, Cobalt Blue and Ultramarine and is still coveted for its opacity and use in painting skies. Berthe Morisot used the color in her 1879 painting Summer’s Day.

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A soft red-violet in the synthetic Ultramarine family. Opaque, very lightfast, and paints with a consistent smooth texture. 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. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number as provided by vendor: PV 15.77007. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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Indigo was one of our first handmade watercolors, a must-have in a palette! This rich synthetic color simulates Genuine Indigo and provides a wide range of tones—at its darkest it appears almost black! Both colors 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 lake pigment that is lightfast and semi-transparent and very smooth to paint with, Sky Blue Lake is made from a French mineral pigment that is fixed to a natural calcium carbonate base which gives these specific lake pigments a soft, velvety and matte finish when dry. 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. Half Pans contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep.

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A smooth, semi-opaque and lightfast lake pigment. It’s made by fixing a manufactured French mineral pigment to a to a reproduced loam, which gives it a soft, velvety matte finish when dry. We've included a side-by-side image so you can see how French Pale Green compares to Nicosia , which looks a lot like French Pale Green when fully saturated, but is a bit smoother and more opaque.

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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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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 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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An ultra-bright synthetic! Like all our fluorescents, this fun glowy red is opaque and super smooth. Fluorescents absorb invisible UV light energy and reemit it at a higher visible wavelength. This enhances the appearance of the pigment, delivering those eye-catching, radiant colors we love! Fluorescents are also fantastic for mixing a bit of brightness into core colors. Let the party begin! Important Notes on Fluorescents!: The amazing neon qualities of fluorescents are difficult to capture in a scan or photograph.

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JPT America gel ink pen in black, red, and blue ink - super smooth writing, the viscous formula behind the gel ink is what sets this pen apart. The pigment contained in the ink is water resistant and light resistant. Made in Japan.

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These porcelain Hasami dishes with a light grey glaze are perfect for holding our colors, small studio and office supplies, and are also food safe! Available in two sizes: Small: 3.25" in diameter Medium: 5.5" in…

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We love Art Toolkit palettes for their sleek, all-metal design and ultra-portability! We're so excited to offer two sizes and colors of these adorable, pocket-sized cases, each in its own screenprinted canvas drawstring bag. Build your own dream set with our handmade paints in Art Toolkit's Standard and Mini sized pans—you can find them all here ! Art Toolkit's Pocket Palette can fit up to 12 Art Toolkit Standard Pans or 24 Mini Pans (pans sold separately). The case measures 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" x 1/4" (~92mm x 64mm x 7mm) when closed.

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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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The home stretch of our complete collection! With our Core Collection 48 Palette and The Max Feels 48 Blends Palette , this set adds the final 14 colors to span our full line of handmade paints! This set comes in our CfM Small Palette , which we love for its handy mixing wells and easy-to-clean design. Our premade sets also include a swatch card letterpress printed by our friends at Aesthetic Union —what better way to get to know your new colors than a meditative swatching session?!

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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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Introduced in 1935, Winsor & Newton Designers' Gouache is considered by many to be the finest artist-quality gouache available. This Permanent White gouache is a smooth, flat white, and very opaque. Cadmium free and offers full matte coverage. Available in 2 sizes: 14ml and…

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Our lovely letterpressed watercolor swatch cards! Fits our small tin perfectly and has 14 blind debossed squares to color swatch your CFM Watercolors with space below to write the color names! Comes free with the purchase of a premade set.

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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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TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm PT This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room: 4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop! Ever stood in front of a painting wishing you had your paints with you? This workshop was born from exactly that feeling. We'll use projected abstract artworks as our reference and build a color map together -- a kind of paint-by-numbers where the "numbers" are your own personal notes about the colors you see.

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The classic composition notebook reimagined! We love these fun and funky color combinations that keep us inspired! Emilio Braga sketchbooks are our favorite, and have been handmade in Portugal since 1918! They are perfect for drawing and writing, even on the go! Every sketchbook has an elastic band and comes with a cardstock sheet that is lined on one side and grid on the other to use as a writing guide since all pages are blank. Size 12cm x 17cm (approx. 4.72in. x 6.69in.) Size 17cm x 23cm (approx. 6.69in.

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