Georgina Langdale
Havane Ochre
Yellow ochre is a natural earth pigment valued for its warm, golden tone and high purity.
Used since prehistoric times, yellow ochre was one of the first pigments humans ever used—for cave paintings, body decoration, and ritual art. In Ancient Rome and the Renaissance, Italian yellow ochre became a staple in fresco and oil painting, prized for its natural radiance and stability.
Our Italian Yellow Ochre comes from the hills of Verona and is dried, purified and ground using hammer mills.
50g pigment in 110ml jar
Origin: Italy
Chemical name: Iron hydroxide and calcium sulphate
Natural inorganic
Color Index: Y43Bulk density: 728 g/l
UV resistance: Very good
Colouring power: Very good
INSPIRATION IS AGELESS
Working with pigments to create our own paints brings us in even closer relationship with the artistic vision we are creating. My natural earth pigments range are beautiful natural, untouched ochres, and deliciously calcinated ones from ancient quarries in France, Italy and Cyprus. They will bring your creative ideas to light.
F.A.Q.
WHERE DO YOU SOURCE YOUR PIGMENTS?
I collaborate with partners in Europe in order to source natural pigments from traditional quarries in France, Italy and Cyprus and modern synthetic pigments that recreate the colours used in the renaissance and beyond, but without the toxicity!
DO YOU HAVE ANY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON HOW TO USE PIGMENTS?
I will be adding helpful videos and content to the wesbite in due course. Workshops will also be scheduled (sign up to our newsletter to receive information on them).
WHAT CAN YOU USE PIGMENTS FOR?
Pigments are a beautiful way to paint. They can be used with traditional egg tempera (just like Botticelli!). You can use binders to make your own watercolour and milk paints. I also use them when making gesso. You can add mediums to make your own oil colours.
