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You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. 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Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Optimist Pigment Ink is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. 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Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Optimist Pigment Ink is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. 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Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. Made in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Federal Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44128300138754,"sku":"785366200331","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/optimist-seaside-2025.jpg?v=1750816885"},{"product_id":"optimist-mixable-color-bright-floral-trio","title":"Optimist Mixable Color, Bright Floral Trio","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBright Floral Trio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your botanical sketches pop with this trio of Optimist Mixable Color bottles. We've included #325 Primary Magenta, #047 Primary Yellow, and #300 Red Violet in this bundle—an ideal starting point for artists who love bright colors. All three are in 50 mL Precision Bottles for easy application in drips, drops, or streams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them straight from the bottle to add pure, bright accents to your sketches, or mix them with other Optimist colors on your palette. Either way, this trio will add some welcome warmth to your studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbout Optimist Mixable Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Optimist Mixable Color, our original ink for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Optimist Mixable Color is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. To clean up, try a bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimist Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe opened our art supply business in 2015, and one of the first things we learned was how to make india ink. Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. 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We've also included large 200 mL bottles of our Ink Solvent and Colorless Shellac Medium, so this bundle has everything you need to make lots and lots of artwork with Optimist Mixable Color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors included are Black #000, Federal Red #002, Tangerine #015, Primary Yellow #047, Basil #110, Seaweed #150, Mediterranean #200, Prussian Blue #220, Primary Cyan #230, Red Violet #300, Primary Magenta #325, and White #360.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Black and White are highly opaque, so you can use those two colors to make opaque and desaturated versions of any other color. All three of our primary colors are included (yellow, magenta, and cyan), plus alternate reds and blues and our growing range of greens. They're all designed to mix and layer together, so you can make virtually any color you can imagine with Optimist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colorless medium, provided here in a large bottle, decreases saturation, increases transparency, and increases chroma. You can make pale, bright versions of any color by adding medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, our Optimist Ink Solvent allows easy cleanup of palettes, brushes, and surfaces. Apply it to the intended surface, wait a few seconds, then wipe it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAbout Optimist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Optimist Mixable Color, our original ink for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Optimist Mixable Color is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. To clean up, try a bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eOptimist Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe opened our art supply business in 2015, and one of the first things we learned was how to make india ink. Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Optimist Complete Bundle includes each color, plus solvent and medium, all packed in our signature Precision Bottles with tips that can dispense a drop or a full stream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. 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Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Optimist Pigment Ink is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. To clean up, try a bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimist Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe opened our art supply business in 2015, and one of the first things we learned was how to make india ink. Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer this Optimist color in two formats: a 50 mL Precision Bottle, which is squeezable and can dispense a drop or a full stream, and a 45 mL Glass Inkwell, ideal for calligraphy and dip pen illustration work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. 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Feel free to drip Optimist straight from the Precision Bottle onto the page—or get a bit more specific by applying Optimist colors with your favorite brushes and dip pens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Optimist Sketching Set includes six bold colors that aren't found in our standard \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/collections\/optimist-mixable-color\/products\/optimist-mixable-color-cmyk-set-of-6\"\u003eCMYK+ Mixing Set\u003c\/a\u003e. Slide open the box to find six 50 mL Precision Bottles filled with Prussian Blue, Red Violet, Mediterranean, Basil, Federal Red, and Tangerine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Optimist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroducing Optimist Pigment Ink, our original ink for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsing Optimist Pigment Ink is simple: grab a dip pen or brush and get some ink on it. You can use Optimist straight from the bottle; it's highly fluid and moves smoothly across paper. You can also dilute it with Optimist Colorless Medium, the purest form of our water-based shellac. (Dilution with water is possible, and produces some nice textures and effects, but please note that adding water will change the characteristics of the ink and make it less waterproof.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOptimist dries quickly (within a few minutes for a normal application), so you can layer more inks or watercolors over it with no blending or bleeding. It's also an ideal choice for adding opaque highlights and shadows to your watercolor pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShake well before using. Keep brushes wet during use and wash promptly for best results. To clean up, try a bottle of Optimist Ink Solvent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimist Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe opened our art supply business in 2015, and one of the first things we learned was how to make india ink. Our original formula was hand-mixed and much less consistent than Optimist, but our customers loved it because traditional shellac-based ink is just special, and it's not that easy to find anymore. Most manufacturers have replaced shellac with acrylic polymer, which has its advantages but is simply not as beautiful as shellac resin.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe stopped selling that early ink recipe a couple years later, but ever since, we've been researching and refining—not to mention, we added a powerful three-roll mill to disperse our pigments with total consistency. Finally, we're experiencing the magic of shellac ink again (I think it smells really nice, even if you remember that it's made by bugs). But now, we also have the technology and experience to make it a consistent option for serious artists. We hope this elemental material improves your flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach color in this set is packaged in a 50 mL Precision Bottle, which is squeezable and can dispense a drop or a full stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConforms to ASTM D-4236. 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To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. Some brands of watercolor are too sticky or slow-moving to allow painting on dry paper, but with Tonic, you don't need to pre-wet the page for most techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOUR EXTRA-LARGE PORCELAIN PAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our signature package for Tonic Watercolor — a large, hand-poured porcelain pan containing 20 grams of solid watercolor. That's approximately seven times the net weight of a typical half pan of watercolor paint! With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. The best-quality gum arabic (which is what we use in Tonic) offers incredible transparency, flexibility, and handling. That's why our Tonic Watercolor Medium is noticeably clearer than many of the other brands on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTFAST, MODERN PIGMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Tonic colors are lightfast, with ratings of 7 or 8 on the eight-point Blue Wool Scale. Paintings made with Tonic colors are suitable for commissioned work and for long-term display under appropriate gallery conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRIPLE-MILLED FOR PERFECT DISPERSION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put each Tonic color through extensive testing to ensure that the consistency of each dispersion is perfect. That means that each tiny particle of pigment is surrounded by the watercolor medium. Tonic Watercolor is completely free of clumps and inconsistent pigment dispersion—unlike handmade watercolors, which can't achieve the same consistency, and even some cheaper factory-made colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur process for achieving these professional-grade results involves several stages of mixing, milling, and quality checking. First, we use a dispersing blade to pre-mix each color with medium. The pre-mix can take quite some time, because we use such high concentrations of pigment. But when it's done, the paint is a smooth paste without major clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the pre-mix, we use a three-roll mill to fully disperse the pigment and break up any clumps that are invisible to the naked eye. Each time the paint passes through the mill, it is pushed with incredible force through a tiny gap, generally measuring less than 50 microns (0.05 mm). The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. 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With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. 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With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. 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The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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The best-quality gum arabic (which is what we use in Tonic) offers incredible transparency, flexibility, and handling. That's why our Tonic Watercolor Medium is noticeably clearer than many of the other brands on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTFAST, MODERN PIGMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Tonic colors are lightfast, with ratings of 7 or 8 on the eight-point Blue Wool Scale. Paintings made with Tonic colors are suitable for commissioned work and for long-term display under appropriate gallery conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRIPLE-MILLED FOR PERFECT DISPERSION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put each Tonic color through extensive testing to ensure that the consistency of each dispersion is perfect. That means that each tiny particle of pigment is surrounded by the watercolor medium. 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The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. 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The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. 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With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. 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We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. Some brands of watercolor are too sticky or slow-moving to allow painting on dry paper, but with Tonic, you don't need to pre-wet the page for most techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOUR EXTRA-LARGE PORCELAIN PAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our signature package for Tonic Watercolor — a large, hand-poured porcelain pan containing 20 grams of solid watercolor. That's approximately seven times the net weight of a typical half pan of watercolor paint! With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. 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It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. Some brands of watercolor are too sticky or slow-moving to allow painting on dry paper, but with Tonic, you don't need to pre-wet the page for most techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOUR EXTRA-LARGE PORCELAIN PAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our signature package for Tonic Watercolor — a large, hand-poured porcelain pan containing 20 grams of solid watercolor. That's approximately seven times the net weight of a typical half pan of watercolor paint! With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. 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We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. Most Tonic colors start out semi-opaque because of their high pigment load, but they open up with water, becoming light and subtle as they're diluted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt any concentration, Tonic is free-flowing. It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. 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With its huge size and affordable price, Tonic is one of the absolute best-value products in fine art materials today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, when you're done using a Tonic pan, you can easily wash out the porcelain dish for use as a palette — or, to refill with your favorite large tube of watercolor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Porcelain Pans measure 45 mm (1.8\") in diameter and 19 mm (0.75\") in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. The best-quality gum arabic (which is what we use in Tonic) offers incredible transparency, flexibility, and handling. That's why our Tonic Watercolor Medium is noticeably clearer than many of the other brands on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHTFAST, MODERN PIGMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Tonic colors are lightfast, with ratings of 7 or 8 on the eight-point Blue Wool Scale. Paintings made with Tonic colors are suitable for commissioned work and for long-term display under appropriate gallery conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRIPLE-MILLED FOR PERFECT DISPERSION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe put each Tonic color through extensive testing to ensure that the consistency of each dispersion is perfect. That means that each tiny particle of pigment is surrounded by the watercolor medium. 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The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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These \"dots\" are several times the size of samples provided by other watercolor makers, so you can really get into the flow with Tonic. Just use a wet brush to re-activate the paint; then, use it like any other watercolor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors included on this 3\" x 4\" card are the same essential six that come in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/collections\/tonic-watercolor\/products\/tonic-watercolor-core-mixing-set-of-6\"\u003eTonic Core Mixing Set of 6\u003c\/a\u003e: Signal Yellow, Permanent Yellow, Phthalo Cyan, Ultramarine, Quinacridone Magenta, and Federal Red. 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It's easy to load onto a wet brush, easy to lift from its pan or from paper, and easy to move the brush across watercolor paper. Some brands of watercolor are too sticky or slow-moving to allow painting on dry paper, but with Tonic, you don't need to pre-wet the page for most techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne element of our recipe is highly traditional: we use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. As we learned over dozens of materials tests, some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. The best-quality gum arabic (which is what we use in Tonic) offers incredible transparency, flexibility, and handling. 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All 12 colors in the Classic Set are single-pigment, so they are all suitable for mixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Federal watercolor tins will be familiar to many artists; we've selected a classic style that uses a durable steel base and an ultra-smooth enamel coating. Enamel is an excellent mixing surface, and these tins include six distinct mixing spaces in various sizes. The base is flat (there's no metal finger loop, like many tins of this type) which helps it stay still on your desk while you paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 12 original Tonic colors are included: #002 Federal Red, #012 Oxide Red, #040 Signal Yellow, #043 Oxide Yellow, #047 Permanent Yellow, #130 Phthalo Evergreen, #220 Prussian Blue, #230 Phthalo Cyan, #245 Ultramarine, #325 Quinacridone Magenta, #360 Titanium White, and #000 Carbon Black. They are clipped to the tin with flexible metal rails; just flex them toward the pan to tighten, and away from the pan to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade right here in St. Louis, MO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT TONIC WATERCOLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Watercolor is made right here in our St. Louis HQ, with a unique formula that we developed over two years of experimentation and research. We designed Tonic for maximum pigmentation, and you'll notice that a pan of Tonic is more concentrated than many other artist-grade watercolors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith just a few drops of water, you can make bold, saturated marks on wet or dry paper. To make typical, translucent watercolor washes, you'll need to add more water than you might expect. 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The shearing force breaks the bonds between nearby pigment particles and turns the paste into a luxuriously smooth, free-flowing watercolor paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNO ANIMAL PRODUCTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMORE ABOUT FEDERAL COLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal Color is the manufacturing department at St. Louis Art Supply. 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This is the classic little 'chiclet' shape that you'll find in most modern watercolor sets. Ours are taller than most, and they're generally overfilled. We actually fill each one of these by hand, if you can believe it, so there are minor differences between each pan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Primary Trio includes three great mixing colors: #325 Quinacridone Magenta, #047 Permanent Yellow, and #245 Ultramarine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic half pans fit into any standard watercolor tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade right here in St. Louis, MO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT TONIC WATERCOLOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonic Watercolor is made right here in our St. Louis HQ, with a unique formula that we developed over two years of experimentation and research. 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Some brands of watercolor are too sticky or slow-moving to allow painting on dry paper, but with Tonic, you don't need to pre-wet the page for most techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOUR EXTRA-LARGE PORCELAIN PAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our signature package for Tonic Watercolor — a large, hand-poured porcelain pan containing 20 grams of solid watercolor. That's approximately seven times the net weight of a typical half pan of watercolor paint! 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