Platinum - Mica Watercolor Paint

Platinum is an ultra-sparkly, white watercolor paint. It's made with huge mica flakes, giving it an almost glittery appearance. Platinum is perfect for eco-conscious artists-- all of the sparkle, none of the microplastic pollution!

DETAILS

Ingredients: Mica (fluorphlogopite, titanium dioxide, tin oxide), distilled water, gum arabic, vegetable glycerin, & clove leaf oil.

Lightfastness: All of the Platinum pigments have excellent lightfastness. I would not expect any fading, but I always recommend testing for lightfastness if you need to be certain of how a paint will perform.

Sizes: 
-Quarter pan (~1 mL, 0.74x0.59x0.2 in.)
-Half pan (~2 mL, 0.74x0.62x0.35 in.)

Notes: Platinum has a different texture than most of the watercolors I make. It's most similar to Sassafras, since both colors are made with large mica flakes. Both tend to have a "chunky" texture that can be a little tricky to use. If you're having trouble with Platinum, I recommend adding more water to the paint-- this will also make it more transparent. If you want a more metallic look, use multiple layers of Platinum on top of each other to really build up the sparkle. Let each layer dry before adding a new one on top.

Small air bubbles are totally normal in handmade watercolors. I overfill my pans to offset this.

Each pan has the paint's name written on the side. Individual pans don't come with magnets.

Mica paints are notoriously difficult to photograph, but I try to capture each color as accurately as possible. Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen settings.

SAFETY

My mica paints are nontoxic when used as intended, as an artist paint. They have not been formulated or tested for any other purpose.

Watercolor pans are small and colorful, making them a potential choking hazard. Be sure to keep them out of reach of young children or pets.