Dioxazine Violet
~Half-Pan~
Greenleaf & Blueberry Artisanal Handmade Watercolors
Color Name: Dioxazine Violet
Pigment: Dioxazine Violet
Pigment Index No.: PV37
Description: A robust purple with a subtle red undertone. Wide value range, intense tinting strength.
Like our Quinacridone Magenta, Quinoxalinedione Yellow, and Phthalocyanine Blue and Green, Dioxazine Violet is a synthetic/natural hybrid, which means it is a synthetic single pigment bound to a natural mineral base. As a result, these colors will have behavior characteristics in common with both synthetic and natural pigments. These won't handle the same as synthetic colors from other paint lines.
As specialists in natural pigments, why on earth are we offering this color? We are very intentional when we stray from natural and historical pigments. This hue is simply not available on the natural pigment spectrum. Tyrian Purple would have to be the most famous natural purple. However, it is tooth-shatteringly expensive, and it is an animal product that is procured by either killing or harassing sea snails. Where the pigment that nature offers is unsuitable (too toxic, unstable, too rare, unethical), we turn, with much thought, to modern alternatives.
We work with standard white plastic Half-Pans. They are therefore durable and lightweight. They also fit into most metal bijoux boxes and watercolor travel boxes.
Our Half-Pans measure: 2cm x 1.7cm x 1cm
Half-Pans are a great choice for artists who are going for a minimalist approach and tend to seek all of their supplies in tiny lightweight versions and for artists who love to carry as many colors as possible while still managing space and weight. They are also a nice way to try out a color that is new to you.
Further information about our watercolor paints is available here.
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