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modern alternatives. This is a small which signifies the authentic and
range of 11 colours over three series natural origins of the paint.
with some of the colours having been
unavailable to the modern painter for PAINTSTIKS
100s of years. The colours include Shiva Artists Paintstiks
Ceruse, Michelangelo Blue, Mummy, Shiva Artists Paintstiks are
Bistre, Vasari Yellow, Kermes Lake, professional grade, artists’ oil colours
Paris Red, Vermillion, Murano Blue, in a convenient stick form. They are
Greek Green and Malachite Green. manufactured from quality pigments
Mediterraneo Oil Colours blended with refined linseed oil and
(Mediterranean) by Maimeri solidified with a wax base. Shiva
Throughout history, the Artists Paintstiks can be used in
Mediterranean has been a place that conjunction with conventional oil paint
has united cultures and civilisations surfaces, mediums and varnishes using
and, along with it, colours and tints the same techniques. As there are no
that are unique to this beautiful unpleasant odours or fumes, Paintstiks
area. The colours in this range can be used virtually anywhere at
are especially suited for warm, any time and form a protective “self
bright and luminous paintings. sealing” film when not in use - just
There are 11 colours in the range peel the seal before using. This ensures
and each colour is named from the that Paintsiks remain moist and fresh
place where it has been obtained. and have an indefinite shelf life.
Colours in this range include Paintstiks are available in 68 shades.
Santorini White, Trinacria Orange,
Vesuvius Yellow, Damascus Yellow, WATERCOLOURS
Provence Rose Lake, Sevillea Red, Maimeri Blu Artists Watercolours
Salento Green, Ercolano Blue, Maimeri Blu Artist Watercolours
Capri Blue, Grasse Violet and have been developed with pigments
Green Obsidian from Pantelleria. offering the greatest transparency,
clarity and lightfastness. Of the 72
Terra Grezze d’Italia (Italian colours in the Maimeri Blu range,
Natural Earth Colours) by Maimeri 52 of the colours consist of a single offer an extended range of brilliant
These colours have been created pigment bound with authentic, top colours, designed to create perfect
from the ancient pigments used to quality gum Arabic from Sudan and washes of pure transparent colour.
decorate the monuments and facades distilled water, providing the user with There are 80 colours in the range
of palaces throughout Italy. Italian a watercolour that has a transparency, available in 5ml and 15ml tubes.
Natural Earth colours are not only purity and clarity unlike any other
for traditional techniques but also brand. Available in 72 colours over Daler-Rowney Aquafine
satisfy the needs of contemporary four series in large 15ml tubes. Watercolours
artistic expression. There are 11 Daler-Rowney Aquafine watercolours
colours in this range and each colour Daler-Rowney Artists Watercolours offers artist high performance colours
is named from the place where it has Artists’ Watercolour is a professional at an economical and uniform price
been obtained. The colours include quality watercolour that has been used across all 37 colours in the range.
Carrara White Earth, Herculaneum by such renowned artists as Turner and Aquafine watercolours are produced
Orange Earth, Rome Yellow Earth, Constable. Based on the finest modern to the same exacting standards as
Verona Yellow Earth, Raw Sienna, and traditional pigments, it is precisely Daler-Rowney Artist’s watercolours.
Venetian Red Earth, Sardinian Red formulated to offer unparalleled The full range gives rich, free
Earth, Burnt Sienna, Verona Green performance and permanence. Only flowing transparent colour with
Earth, Verona Antique Green Earth the very best pigments, regardless of excellent tinting strength and working
and Florence Brown Earth. These cost are used in the manufacture of properties. All colours can be used to
colours are formulated with natural Daler-Rowney Artists’ Watercolour. produce beautiful and delicate washes.
pigments only which means that Suspended in an aqueous solution
there will be slight discontinuities of the finest Gum Arabic the colours For further information please visit
in colour tones from batch to batch and pigments in these watercolours www.arthousedirect.com.au

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