Extraordinary Pigments - Artisanal Watercolors

Professional grade, artisan made watercolors manufactured in small batches in Colorado using carefully selected natural, historical, rare, and chromatically superlative pigments.

Next Limited Release: Friday, October 9th, 2026

New colors, returning favorites, and small batch palettes are offered by scheduled release.

Our watercolors are carefully made in small batches; release dates are posted here, allowing our patrons to plan ahead.

Our free Newsletter contains all release details and an early access code - subscribe here

Next Special Release Items:

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Norwegian Rosaline Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML
Moroccan Red Ochre Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML
Rutile Tin Zinc Orange Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, New!
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Cypriot Limonite Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, LR
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Estonian Green Earth Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, LR
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Chinese Malachite Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML
Indian Cavansite Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, New!
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Chilean Lapis Lazuli Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, R
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YInMn Blue Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML
Manganese Purple Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, New!
Cosmic Meteorite Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML
Norwegian Magnetite Watercolor Paint, Half-Pan, ML

Watercolors Made Differently

Carefully Manufactured in Colorado
Artisan Made
With Muller & Slab
Natural Pigments from All Over The World
Natural pigments possess terrior through their accessory minerals
Single Pigment Colors
Each of our colors is formulated using one single pigment.

Every watercolor begins with a pigment...

Its history, chemistry, provenance, and characteristics give it a completely unique personality.  

Explore our Pigment Library
Monarch Butterfly Paintable Project Digital Download
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Paintable Project Digital Download
Luna Moth Paintable Project Digital Download
Buckeye Butterfly Paintable Project Digital Download

Meet the Makers

Salutations!  My name is Jess Greenleaf. I am a watercolor artist living at the edge of the Rocky Mountains in Western Colorado.  My husband Matt and I founded G&B in 2011.  Our line of watercolors grew out of our mutual love of history, chemistry, painting, international travel, and alpine mountaineering.

Our Story
Join The Conversation: Creative Coffee Date With The Postman's Knock's Lindsey Bugbee, Artist Samantha Dion Baker, and G&B Founder Jess Greenleaf

Join The Conversation: Creative Coffee Date With The Postman's Knock's Lindsey Bugbee, Artist Samantha Dion Baker, and G&B Founder Jess Greenleaf

For the last several months, I have had the sublime pleasure of joining Lindsey Bugbee, my dear friend, DK author, and calligrapher behind The Postman's Knock, for a creative coffee chat each month.  This month, we are delighted to be joined by artist and author Samantha Dion Baker!

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Pigment Histories: Tiger's Eye

Pigment Histories: Tiger's Eye

Using Tiger's Eye stone as an artist's pigment is a relatively recent development.  Either unknown to or overlooked by artists of the past, it is just recently finding its way onto the modern day watercolorist's palette, despite being a commonly available and inexpensive mineral that has been known and used at least ceremonially since antiquity.  

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Student Grade vs. Artist Grade/Professional Grade Watercolor Paint

Student Grade vs. Artist Grade/Professional Grade Watercolor Paint

Some of our most frequently asked questions: What is the difference between student and artist grade paint?  Which is the best choice for beginners and why the price difference?  

I'm going to dive into answers for each of these questions in this article so that you can decide which is best for YOU.

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Greenleaf & Blueberry Professional Artisanal Handmade Watercolors
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