Schmincke - Horadam Naturals, Caucasian Earth, 15 ml, 26680006, finest vegan watercolor, natural pigments, combination of watercolor and gouache, tube 15 ml

A unique fusion of watercolour and gouache, Schmincke Horadam Naturals are made exclusively using natural earth pigments, plant extracts, or plant resins. The range is 100% vegan and features 16 colours based on historical and naturally derived pigments. Horadam Naturals have a matt finish and offer an authentic character. Colours are mostly semi-transparent with good lightfastness (15 colours with 3-5 stars lightfastness). They can be mixed and combined with watercolour and gouache and used straight from the tube or diluted with water. The aspiration for a vegan and naturally formulated watercolour and gouache fusion, leads to properties that distinguish this paint from a pure watercolour or gouache. It therefore takes a certain amount of familiarisation and understanding of the characteristics that distinguish these colours. The natural pigments used in this range are sometimes slightly coarser in texture which results in a rougher, slightly granular surface effect. The consistency o