The surface of the moon is often described as powdery and delicate, yet rocky and rugged. It’s filled with random patterns created from the highs and lows of mountains, craters and lava flow. How might you be inspired to bring these textural qualities to your watercolor art? One way is to explore our selection of granulating Lunar Colors. Whether you’re painting florals or abstracts, landscapes or cityscapes – you’ll love discovering new ways to add depth and movement with these ethereal hues – start with Lunar Black!

Hear it from Master Artist Alvaro Castagnet himself:

“Lunar Black is a great color for blending – it gives you lots of grainy washes that you are crazy for!” 

This transparent, neutral black watercolor has an broad value range and pigment particles that react like magnetic shavings, attracting and repelling each other.

These unique properties make our exclusive Lunar Black a radically reticulating color.

When dry, a Lunar Black wash resembles a marbled and mottled moonscape that can be successfully glazed. Try dropping it into other watery colors to add a magic black granulation to the mix.

Rethink how you use black!