Matisse Inks are acrylic based inks that come in a stunning 22 intermixable colours, including metallics and iridescents! They have bright, intense colours and are heavily pigmented for use in many applications. Perfect for calligraphy, pen and wash, technical drawing and airbrushing as well as watercolour techniques on paper and painting on prepared canvas.These 22 colours include four metallic and one iridescent for infinite colour and effect combinations. With the exception of these five colours, which have an excellentlightfast rating of BWS 8 (the pigments have not been ASTM tested as yet), all the remaining brilliant colours are either ASTM I or II. This means they have excellent to very good lightfastness as allthe Matisse Inks are made to the very highest standards for artist colours.The pigments are very finely ground into a surfactant base then mixed withan acrylic binder which is flexible but tough anddries to make all the colours fully water resistant.This water resistance makes wet on dry techniquesso much easier to control.Matisse Inks artworkAllthe colours are intermixable making wet on wetpainting, such as watercolour applications, exciting andchallenging. The metallics offer interesting additions and effects due to the different surface tension of these colours. The iridescent can be mixedwet or dry with any colour to make it pearlescent.Matisse Inks can be thinned with water adding to their versatility, however we recommend an

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