Terre Verte – Professional Handmade Watercolour

Swatch Painted On: Saunders Waterford, White, Rough, 100% Cotton, Mould Made, Acid-Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

Also Known As: Bohemian Green Earth, Green Earth, Terre Verte (Yellow Shade)

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Description

Terre Verte, also known as Green Earth, is a soft and earthy green watercolour pigment celebrated for its calming, natural hue. This cool, muted green is ideal for creating subtle landscapes, foliage, and atmospheric backgrounds. Its understated beauty makes it a perfect choice for depicting delicate shadows, aged foliage, and serene, natural scenes.

The pigment is transparent, allowing for smooth, layered washes. In full strength, Terre Verte offers a soft, cool green, while diluted, it transforms into light, ethereal greens—perfect for highlighting botanical details or adding a gentle touch to a landscape. The medium granulation of the pigment introduces a subtle texture, ideal for representing the organic feel of grasses, leaves, and distant hills.

Terre Verte is highly valued for its exceptional lightfastness, ensuring that its muted, peaceful tone remains stable over time. It blends seamlessly with other earth tones and greens, creating harmonious mixtures. This versatile pigment is the perfect choice for artists aiming to capture the tranquil, timeless beauty of nature, offering a peaceful green with a classic, understated elegance.

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Use distilled water with all our watercolours to maintain the purity of each pigment, ensuring vibrant and lasting results.

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Our handmade watercolours are perfect for artists of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced, who appreciate high-quality materials and craftsmanship.

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