Introducing our new eco-friendly Malachite! . One of my favorite historical pigments, malachite is a stunning, enigmatic green. After studying malachite samples of various origins and qualities (swipe to see!), we have developed a unique, non-toxic malachite made from crushed egg shells and a contemporary pigment blend💚 We are excited to be releasing this new color in our forthcoming collection inspired by manuscript painting! More details to come! Occuring in Egyptian tomb paintings, genuine malachite is perhaps the oldest known green pigment. In Middle eastern and European paintings it seems to have been of importance mainly in the 14th through 16th centuries. However, this special mineral basic copper carbonate, is sensitive to acids and to heat, and classified as acutely toxic if inhaled or swallowed. It is also poisonous to aquatic life with long lasting effects. So we are happy to be releasing this alternative! . . . #agallocolors #ecofriendly #innovation #inspiration #researchanddevelopment #verde #malachite #manuscriptpainting #illuminations #madeinitaly #handmade #artisan #workshop #history #minerals #naturalpigments #handmadewatercolors #madewithlove❤️ #laboratory
Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you all are finding some time for beauty this weekend💙 The blue winter light in Assisi is so magical. Feeling grateful to live in this breathtaking place! 💙 Below is the Basilica of Santa Chiara. The nearby hills are Mount Subasio, where San Francesco spent part of his life in retreat surrounded by nature. The hermitage (eremo delle carceri) is still there today. . . Palette in photo: Classic 12 collection . . . . #handmadewithlove #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #sunday #artistsoninstagram #beauty #umbria #italia #winter #handmadewatercolors #artsupply #weekend #bluelight #santachiara #subasio #sanfrancisco #familytime #buonadomenica #eremodellecarceri
RESTOCK IS NOW OPEN! Saturday January 12th at 4pm Italian time/ 10am ET. Featuring a limited quantity of ALL OF OUR PALETTES including the BRAND NEW Classic 24 collection!🤗 As a special thank you enter code BUONANNO2019 for 5 Euro off all orders. Thank you for your amazing support and we hope you find just what you are looking for🎨 The new Classic 24 color palette is our most extensive collection to date and includes 5 brand new colors: Royal yellow, Scarlet red, Perylene maroon, Cobalt-free teal, and Midnight blue! Link to shop in bio for a full list of colors and pigment details. Please allow us 2-3 working days to pack your order and we will send tracking info as soon as your item ships ✈Restock will remain open until all of our artisan production quantities are gone! Grazie a tutti❄❄❄ #handmadewatercolors #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #madewith❤ #watercolors #artsupplies #gift #giving #natale #buonanno #creativelife #naturalpigments #pigmenti #handmade #italia #letitsnow #calligraphy #urbansketcher #urbansketching #pleinair #naturalpigments #familybusiness #artisan #acquerelli #madewithlove #handmade #artsupply #slowliving #handcraft
MINI RESTOCK TOMORROW JANUARY 12th at 4pm Italian time/ 10am ET. It is snowing lightly in Assisi as we prepare the palettes ❄❄ ❄ A variety of palettes will be back, including our newest Classic 24 collection, the Naturale 12, the Classic 12, our six-color mini tins and Amalfi paper products! Happy Friday everyone! This will be a more limited quantity restock than our holiday event. Thank you for your amazing support and we hope you find just what you are looking for! Be sure to check out the time difference in your part of the world 🌏 As a thank you enter promo code BUONANNO2019 for 5 Euro off all orders #handmadewatercolors #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #acquerelli #madewithlove❤️ #watercolorpainting #artsupply #artisan #creatives #ecofriendly #pigmenti #naturalpigments #artistsoninstagram #calligraphy #urbansketching #urbansketcher #pleinair #travel #umbria #italy #smallbusiness #shopupdate #happynewyear2019
Thank you everyone for sharing your beautiful paintings this year! We are so honoured to support your creativity in our small way. One of the most magical things for us, as a family of artisan makers, is the personal exchange that we have with you! Much gratitude to you for making it possible to do what we love! #handmadeinitaly #madewithlove #italy #2018 #yearinreview #illustration #calligraphy #artistsofinstagram #artist #bulletjournal #thankyou #dailyinspiration #journal #botanicalpainting #watercolor #handmadewatercolors #creativelife #creativeeconomy #artisan #familybusiness #umbria #assisi #urbansketchers
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! 🎄❄🎄❄🎄BUON NATALE A TUTTI! To celebrate we are giving away one of our Naturale 12 handmade Italian watercolor sets! Much peace and love to you all as we come into the New Year! ALSO! We will be having a mini restock in early January so stay tuned! The Naturale palette includes special earth, mineral and plant based pigments. Natural tones treasured since antiquity, this collection is inspired by Roman Villa fresco painting. How to enter: 1)Like this photo 2)Follow us here (if you are not already) 3)Tag 2 friends, both in the same comment, who you think would like to know us or enjoy our watercolors! . That's it!!!! Contest ends on New Years Day January 1st at 4pm in Assisi, Italy (10am USA east coast time) and the randomly chosen winner will be announced shortly after. ❄ ❄ ❄ Buone feste a tutti! ❄ ❄ ❄ Some highlights of this collection include Rosso Ercolano (PR101, PR102) a vibrant red and orange earth blend from near Pompei. Blu di Zirconio (PB71), a surprising mineral blue pigment, often used as a cobalt-free, granulating cerulean. A deep Yellow ochre (PY43) from Morocco. Morellone (PR101) a powerful, opaque iron oxide pigment that tends towards deep purple. Geniune Indigo (NB1) made from the plant Indigofera tinctoria. And a final favorite because of my Sicilian ancestry, Rosso Sartorio (PR102), a special volcanic earth found near Mount Etna in Sicily! Handmade watercolor set of twelve individually wrapped half pans in a metal tin with two mixing surfaces, a DIY color chart printed on Arches watercolor paper, and an artist grade pocket brush by Tintoretto size 6. The Naturale 12 handmade watercolor set is packaged with original marbled paper by Florentine artisan workshop @giulio_giannini_e_figlio . . #giveaway #gratitude #welcome #handmadewatercolors #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #buonefeste #watercolor #watercolorpainting #artisan #creative #watercolor #artsupply #buonnatale #assisi #italia#acquarello #create_daily #madewithlove❤️ #italy #assisi #promo #artsupply #handmade #illustration #art #christmastime
New handmade paper has arrived for the covers of our hand-bound Carta di Amalfi sketchbooks!. . Featured on the covers are a series of new prints by Stefania Vignati of Assisi, a fourth generation artisan. She generously created these original prints for us from Italian vintage plates in her family's collection 💙 The inside pages of our sketchbooks are Carta di Amalfi handmade paper 100% cotton pH neutral 200 gsm grana grossa or 320gsm grana fina . 100% handmade in Italy!. . These will be shipped to those who purchased the Amalfi sketchbooks during holiday pre-sales and will be back in the second half of December! #handmadewithlove #madeinitaly #cartadiamalfi #sketchbook #urbansketching #urbansketcher #artsupply #watercolor #watercolorpaper
As a special thanks we are sending a sample card of this special brand new color, Antique Gold to all of you who have placed holiday presale orders and all new presale orders! . . Inspired by 14-16th century manuscript painting traditions, our 'Oro antico' is crafted from a blend of warm metallic gold pigment and a touch of vibrant raw sienna, sourced from the historical Mount Amiata, for body and coverage. . . Pictured here is a replica of an exquisite painting (1320-25) by Italian master Giotto. Collection of the Pinacoteca Vaticana. . . IT IS BLACK FRIDAY SO WE ARE HAVING A 24 HOUR SALE! ENTER PROMOCODE 'BLACKFRIDAY' AT CHECKOUT! GRAZIE A TUTTI🖤. . . . IF YOU ARE PLACING A SECOND ORDER, LET ME KNOW IN THE NOTES AND I WILL REFUND THE SHIPPING CHARGES 🖤 . . . . #thankful #thankyou #grazie #handmadewatercolors #acquerelli #handmadewithlove #madeinitaly #calligraphy #artsupply #gold #oro #pigmenti #tradition #contemporary #innovation #manuscript #persianpoetry #beauty #miniaturepainting #arthistory #blackfriday
Holiday presales are now open! The holiday presale will also feature ALL OF OUR PALETTES including the BRAND NEW Classic 24 collection!🤗 As a special thank you enter code BUONEFESTE2018 for 5 Euro off all orders. Due to high order volumes, paint drying and packaging time, all sets will ship between December 12-14th. Thank you so much for your orders, and we will send tracking info as soon as your item ships✈ Presale will remain open until all of our artisan production quantities are gone! The new Classic 24 color palette is our most extensive collection to date and includes 5 brand new colors: Royal yellow, Scarlet red, Perylene maroon, Cobalt-free teal, and Midnight blue! Link in bio for a full list of colors and pigment details. Grazie a tutti❄❄❄ #handmadewatercolors #madeinitaly🇮🇹 #madewith❤ #watercolors #artsupplies #gift #giving #natale #buonefeste #creativelife #naturalpigments #pigmenti #handmade #italia #letitsnow #holiday #shopping #familybusiness #artisan #acquerelli #madewithlove #handmade #regalo
Ciao a tutti! We are opening holiday PRESALES TOMORROW Sunday November 18th at 4pm Italian time/ 10am ET, to help plan ahead for the gift giving season! We are so excited to debut the Classic 24! This new palette is our most extensive collection to date and includes 5 brand new colors: Royal yellow, Scarlet red, Perylene maroon, Cobalt-free teal, and Midnight blue! Link in bio for a full list of colors and pigment details! . . The holiday presale will also feature ALL OF OUR PALETTES and Amatruda ~ Carta di Amalfi products! Thousands of pans are drying🤗 Due to high order volumes, paint drying and packaging time, all sets will ship between December 12-14th. Thank you so much for your orders, and we will send tracking info as soon as your item ships✈ As a special thank you enter promocode BUONEFESTE2018 for 5 Euro off all orders. #handmadewatercolors #madeinitaly #madewithlove #watercolors #artsupplies #gift #giving #natale #buonefeste #creativelife #naturalpigments