ENL Watercolours in half-pans (2 ml), Organic Pigments

ENL Watercolours in half-pans (2 ml), Organic Pigments is part of ENL Watercolour lines.

To make the selection process easier, we split the line into:

1. Organic Pigment Colours (this page)
2. Mineral and Rare Pigments. It also includes other inorganic pigments
3. Metallic Colours
4. Watercolours in sets

Colour Chart (PDF) >>

What is inside these watercolours?

A full overview of what watercolours are made with can be found in special articles. Let’s stop at the main factors that make watercolour genuine and quality. Generally speaking, any watercolour would have the following components:

• pigments – to colour your artwork
• binder – to glue pigment powder together and adhere the solution to your paper
• fillers – to increase the visible volume of paint sold
• plasticizer – to increase the elasticity of paint and film
• humidifiers – to prevent paint from over-drying
• preservatives – to prevent mould growth
• additives to enhance colours or achieve any other specific goals.

The best paints have more pigment, the right amount of binder, plasticizer, humidifiers and preservatives. These ingredients are essential for any watercolours. Lower-grade paints may look the same, but they will have more fillers, and tints instead of pigments or low-quality pigments.

What is special about ENL watercolours?

We launched our first line of watercolours in September 2020, with additional colours set to be released upon completion of our testing process. Currently, we are proud to offer our watercolours in half pans, specifically designed for professional artists.

• Our watercolours are made with high-quality pigments, predominantly mineral-based, which have been tested and trusted by generations of artists. While some pigments have been replaced with synthetic alternatives due to advancements in technology—such as ultramarine—others have been complemented with organic options like phthalo and hansa. We source our pigments exclusively from responsible vendors, ensuring that no child or unfair labor is involved in their production. We avoid suppliers from regions where ethical concerns may arise, particularly for certain pigments sourced from Africa and China. All our pigments are sourced from the USA, Canada, and Europe, including Italy, France, Germany, and Cyprus.
• Our watercolour binder consists solely of natural ingredients: water, Arabic gum, pure food-grade glycerin, natural Canadian honey, and essential oils. We do not use formaldehyde or other harsh chemicals, and our watercolours contain absolutely no fillers. We prioritize transparency and quality, ensuring that our clients receive a product that reflects the true pigment content without any artificial volume enhancement. While some paints may appear softer due to higher binder absorption, we do not add fillers to improve aesthetics. Instead, we focus on incorporating additional pigments to enhance our formulations with each new batch. The maximum pigment volume concentration ranges from 50% to 90%, depending on the specific pigment’s absorption characteristics.
• Our binder is unique; as a small manufacturer, we maintain control over every aspect of production. We carefully brew Arabic gum varnish under specific temperature and environmental conditions, unlike larger manufacturers who typically dissolve gum Arabic in water and supplement it with dextrin.
• Additional benefits of our watercolours include the fact that we produce them in small batches, ensuring that you receive fresh paint with each purchase. Each pan contains 2 ml of paint, and our products are made in Canada using primarily local raw materials. By choosing ENL, you are also supporting over ten other Canadian small businesses. We are actively working to reduce plastic in our packaging, as we have done with many of our other products.

Other benefits

• We make our paints in small batches, so you’re always buying fresh
• Each pan contains 2 ml of paint.
• They are made in Canada, from mostly local raw materials. By buying from us, you’re supporting 10+ more Canadian small businesses. 
• We’re working on reducing plastic in our packaging, as we did for many other products.

2 ml pans

Ingredients: pigment, water, Arabic gum, glycerin, honey, clove and/or oregano oil