Georgina Langdale

Cinnabar Red

$27.50 NZD

We've named this pigment Cinnabar Red, as a (non-toxic!) nod to the use of this colour in antiquity. While our Cinnabar Red pigment is synthetic and non-toxic, its namesake was made from the toxic mineral cinnibarite - a brick red to scarlet form of mercury associated with volcanic activity and hot springs.

Developed in France, this pigment is also known as port red, and was initially a reproduction of red lithol, a colour loved by the artist Mark Rothko, but with better light hold. 

This pigment does not contain mercury. It is a modern, non-toxic synthetic pigment, composed of 95% natural ingredients.

50g pigment in 110ml jar

Origin: France

Chemical name: Mixture of natural iron oxides and organic pigments

Color Index: R170-R122

Bulk density: 1340 g/l

UV resistance: Average

Colouring power: Very good
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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.

THIS IS SOUL WORK

I WOULD LIKE TO PAINT THE WAY A BIRD SINGS

Claude Monet

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.