Pure Graphite Powder
Natural graphite powder with up to 99% carbon content. A versatile and durable black pigment that offers unique possibilities in all painting techniques. Graphite powder allows you to create from soft grays to deep, rich blacks.
Ideal for:
- Creating colours
- Sketches and drawings with exceptional detail and smooth transitions
- Mixed techniques where you need control over color intensity
- Underpainting and canvas preparation before painting
- Metallic effects and graphite texture in contemporary works
Applications
- Tempera: Mixes with egg or binders for classic technique
- Watercolor/Gouache: Dissolves easily for transparent or opaque applications
- Oil paints: Adds depth and rich black tones
- Acrylics: Fast drying and stable results
- Fresco/Lime: Resistant to alkaline environments in murals
Characteristics
- Excellent lightfastness – does not fade over time
- Neutral pH, safe for all surfaces
- Economical – little powder yields much colour
- Natural product without toxic substances
- Compatible with all binders and mediums
- Color rendering: Gray to deep black
- Carbon content: Up to 99% pure graphite
