Case for Making Lavender Blue Lake

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, semi-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. Color Index number not provided by vendor.

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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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Made from true fine graphite powder, this naturally occurring pigment offers great opacity, depth and a very smooth texture. Graphite is the most stable form of the element carbon. 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 approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" and contain ~2ml of paint. Color Index number not provided by vendor.

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A natural earth pigment that is lightfast and transparent with a fair amount of texture. Slate green is a natural stone chalk that has been ground down into a fine powder which we've found to have a lovely grittiness to it. 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 contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep.

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A metallic glimmer pigment that is lightfast and semi-opaque and very smooth to paint with. 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 contain around 2ml of paint and are approximately 3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8" deep. Color Index number not provided by vendor. The pigment is fine mica powder and does not have a CI number associated with it.

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This delicate, lightfast pastel purple reminds us of a field of wildflowers, or the textured shadows dotting the sand dunes on bright mornings here at Ocean Beach. 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 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. 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: PY 43.77492. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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A metallic mica pigment that is lightfast and semi-opaque and very smooth. 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 not provided by vendor. The pigment is fine mica powder and does not have a CI number associated with it. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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A soft blue-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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This soft, violet-tinted synthetic pink 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: PV 15.77007. All of our watercolors conform to ASTM D-4236 .

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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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This latex-free, black eraser is a staff favorite and works to limit the amount of eraser shavings that collect on your work surface into one big shaving for easy clean up! Sakura Sumo Grip Erasers feature a microporous, open-cell foam technology that works like ultra-fine sandpaper to get into the grooves and pits of the paper surface. Measures: about 2"…

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Lovely hardcover watercolor books for you to fill with your creations! The gently textured, 250lb sheets can hold up to layers and wet-on-wet work. Perfect for studio and travel ! Small measures 5.5 x 5.5" / Medium measures 7.7 x 7.7" 60 pages each / cold press / natural white…

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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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Saturday, July 25, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT. This is an online workshop held via Zoom. I have been obsessed with dolphins since childhood. Their curious, playful natures are fascinating, and their graceful movements are full of joy. Observing them swimming in the San Francisco Bay inspired me to loosen my approach to painting and respond more intuitively to the natural world. In this workshop we’ll explore foundational watercolor techniques such as wet-into-wet, layering, and more, with an emphasis on using minimal, fluid brushstrokes to paint these streamlined creatures.

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CfM Oxalis captures the cheery yellow of the California wildflower also known as Woodsorrel, which Bay Area locals might remember from childhood as Sourgrass. Here in San Francisco, Oxalis seems to pop up from every available patch of soil in mid-February, and we wanted to celebrate this annual harbinger of spring! Oxalis flowers make a wonderful, potent natural yellow dye, and CfM Oxalis was inspired by the flower and the slightly more orange dye bath.

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The Blackwing One-Step Sharpener creates a long, curved point designed to resist breakage. Blades are replaceable once dull. The canister holds three full sharpens before needing to be emptied. Body is made of durable aluminum and the sharpener features a German steel blade. Light weight, fits in the palm of your hand and is easy to bring in your everyday carry tote.

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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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This series of paintings was created to celebrate the female purveyors behind the San Francisco restaurant, Flour + Water's, special Women's Month tasting menu. Size 9" x 12" 11 people from our team worked together to collectively create these watercolor paintings, one color mark at a time. Our team is inspired by curiosity, craft and experimentation and we made this series of works in celebration of the visionary women behind each of these beautiful ingredients. We're happy to offer them for sale here as the first original artworks created by our team.

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Eight colors in one, with an easy-to-twist top so you can switch colors as you draw! Please note: we're currently shipping these with a white cap.

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Our original California Desert Palette celebrates the wonders of Joshua Tree National Park, and this expanded palette adds even more color to capture, or find inspiration in, this cherished California landscape ! 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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Mop brushes are naturally fluffy and soft—wonderful for creating light washes or calligraphy script. The bristles puff out a bit, which lends toward beautifully varied brush strokes. They're also handy for lifting a good amount of water when making premixtures! 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. NOTE: please keep the plastic and metal wire wrapping ON! Removing this will ruin the brush, as the wrapping holds the brush hairs together!

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