Faux Gold (Shell)

Faux Gold~Shell~Greenleaf & Blueberry Artisanal Handmade Watercolors  . Color Name: Faux GoldPigment: Faux GoldColor Index No.: N/A Description:  Metallic gold.  Reasonably opaque when used at high concentration.  Fine particle size, and therefore suitable for use with dip pens. .          For our Shell Pans, we use natural seashells, nature's answer to the pan.  They are lightweight and durable, though have a greater chance of chipping if used roughly.Our Shells, being a product of nature, vary in size, but usually measure between 2-3cm Our Shells are roughly equivalent to 1/5th or 1/4th of a Half-Pan, depending on color.  This is a traditional and historical method of storing color.  Cave artists and medieval manuscript illuminators alike chose to store their paints in shells.  Our Shells are small enough to help even the most extreme minimalist justify carrying along a dab of color.  Another reason that we developed this option is as a way for you to sample our more rare and