Description:
Tool kit for grinding and dispersing pigments. Here are all the tools you need and a sample kit of 11 natural mineral and earth pigments to begin grinding and dispersing your own pigments in your favorite paint medium. The kit includes the following items:- 1 each Muller, glass medium, 7 cm (2.5 in.) diameter base
- 1 each Grinding surface, 254 x 254 x 6.3 mm (10 x 10 x 0.25 in.) clear plate glass
- 1 each Spatula, plastic
- 1 each Dispenser bottle, 125 ml, white plastic
- 1 each Silicon Carbide, 100 grit, 29.6 cc (1 ounce) (by volume) bottle
- 1 each Historical Mineral Pigment Set
- 1 each Instructions for Preparing Grinding Surface
- 1 each Instructions for Grinding Pigments
Pigments
The kit includes 29.6 cc (1 ounce) each of Glauconite, Glauconite (Olive), Goethite (Brown Ochre), Hematite, Hematite (Cold) (Caput Mortum), Gold Ochre, Red Ochre, Shungite (Carbon Black), Raw Sienna, Malachite and Vivianite (Blue Ochre) -- all packaged in individual bottles. These historical pigments represent the basic set of hues used in many ancient Russian icons. They are also specified by many icon painting instructors, such as Vladislav Andrejev, for their workshops. The kit includes all the popular palette colors: blue, green, yellow, red, brown and black. The pigments come in an boxed set that makes an excellent starter kit to painting icons, as an introduction to making your own paints, or as a great gift for the icon student.
Purpose of Advanced Pigment Grinding Kit
The Iconofile Advanced Pigment Grinding Kit is designed for artists who wish to grind and disperse larger amounts of pigment in water- and oil-based mediums.Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.