Burnt Umber

Professional Handmade Watercolour

Swatch Painted on: Saunders Waterford, White, Rough, 100% Cotton, Mould Made, Acid Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

Also Known as; Italian Burnt Umber & Mars Brown

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Description:

Burnt Umber is a rich, warm brown watercolour pigment with deep reddish undertones, evoking the warmth and earthy depth of natural landscapes and rustic textures. Known for its versatility and strength, Burnt Umber is ideal for creating realistic shadows, rich earthy tones, and the natural warmth of wood, soil, and autumnal scenes. Its warm, grounded hue adds a sense of depth and balance to both natural and figurative subjects, making it a staple in artists' palettes.

This opaque pigment offers smooth, even washes that can be used for both bold, intense strokes and delicate glazes. When applied at full strength, Burnt Umber delivers a dark, intense brown with a slight red warmth. When diluted, it softens into a lighter, reddish-brown wash, perfect for layering, underpainting, or adding subtle tonal variations. Its slight granulation enhances texture, making it excellent for painting natural surfaces like wood, stone, and foliage.

With excellent lightfastness, Burnt Umber retains its vibrant warmth over time, ensuring the durability of your artwork. It mixes well with other colours, particularly blues and greens, to create a wide range of earthy, muted tones and rich shadows. Burnt Umber is essential for landscape artists, portrait painters, and anyone working with natural subjects, offering a versatile, warm brown that brings depth, contrast, and richness to watercolour compositions.

We recommend

Using distilled water with all our watercolours to keep each pigment at its purest form

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