Prussian Blue

Prussian Blue
Professional Handmade Watercolour

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

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Description:

Prussian Blue is a deep, cool-toned watercolour pigment known for its rich, intense blue hue with a subtle green undertone. This historic and versatile pigment offers a bold, dramatic colour that is perfect for capturing deep ocean waters, stormy skies, and shadowy landscapes. Its moody, dark blue makes it ideal for creating contrast and depth, adding richness and intensity to a wide range of compositions.

Prussian Blue is semi-transparent and offers strong staining properties, which means it binds well to the paper and retains its colour intensity even in thin layers. When applied in full strength, it produces a dark, inky blue, while diluted, it reveals soft, delicate blues that are perfect for lighter washes and atmospheric effects. The pigment’s smooth flow makes it easy to apply evenly, and it mixes beautifully with other colours, creating lush greens when combined with yellows or deep purples when blended with reds.

Prussian Blue has good lightfastness, ensuring that its deep, saturated tone remains stable over time. It’s a go-to pigment for artists looking to achieve dramatic shadows, bold contrasts, and a sense of depth in their watercolour work, making it a versatile and essential colour for both traditional and modern painting styles.

We recommend

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

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