Georgina Langdale
Verona Green
Our Verona Green natural earth pigment is a beautiful soft colour. Also known as La terre verte ancienne it comes from the region of Prun, near Verona, and is dried, purified and ground with ball mills.
Used extensively in Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, especially in Italian frescoes. In Renaissance painting, this pigment was traditionally used as the underpainting (verdaccio) for flesh tones, especially in fresco and tempera.
50g pigment in 110ml jar
Origin: ItalyChemical name: Potassium ferrous and ferric silicates, manganese, aluminiumColor Index: G23Bulk density: 862 g/lUV resistance: GoodColouring power: 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.
