TONIC WATERCOLOR HALF PAN 12/SET D GOLD CASE

MADE WITH FINE ACACIA GUM: We use specially sourced and carefully tested gum arabic as the binder for Tonic watercolors. Gum arabic, which is the plant-based medium of virtually all watercolors, varies wildly in quality and consistency. Some grades and species of gum arabic are totally unsuitable for watercolor. Some are merely acceptable. The best-quality gum arabic (which is what we use in Tonic) offers incredible transparency, flexibility, and handling. That's why Tonic Watercolor Medium is noticeably clearer than many of the other brands on the market.

LIGHTFAST, MODERN PIGMENTS: All Tonic colors are lightfast, with ratings of 7 or 8 on the eight-point Blue Wool Scale. Paintings made with Tonic colors are suitable for commissioned work and for long-term display under appropriate gallery conditions.

TRIPLE-MILLED FOR PERFECT DISPERSION: Each Tonic color is put through extensive testing to ensure that the consistency of each dispersion is perfect. That means that each tiny particle of pigment is surrounded by the watercolor medium. Tonic Watercolor is completely free of clumps and inconsistent pigment dispersion. The process for achieving these professional-grade results involves several stages of mixing, milling, and quality checking. Three passes through the mill are required to make Tonic silky smooth. This labor-intensive process requires considerable skill from our mill operators, who ensure that each batch meets our exacting standards.

NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS: We're pleased to let you know that Tonic contains no animal-derived products. Unlike many watercolors, Tonic does not contain ox gall — instead, we use modern surfactants to achieve the same effects as the traditional animal-derived recipe.