Lapis Lazuli Azure Blue Gouache – 15ml Artist Tube | Series 5 Genuine Gemstone Color

Lapis Lazuli Azure Blue Gouache is a luminous, radiant blue handcrafted from 100% genuine lapis lazuli gemstone. This Series 5 gouache represents the brighter, purer expression of natural ultramarine, offering artists a vibrant azure blue that carries both historical significance and refined modern performance.

Made using traditionally refined lapis lazuli pigment and a carefully balanced gum arabic binder, this gouache delivers a smooth, matte finish with excellent opacity and natural mineral depth. Unlike synthetic ultramarine gouache, Azure Blue reveals subtle tonal movement and a living color quality that responds beautifully to light, water, and layering.

This is a true gemstone gouache, produced in small batches for professional artists, conservators, and collectors who value authenticity, material integrity, and archival quality.

Product Details

Medium: Gouache
Pigment: Genuine Lapis Lazuli (Natural Mineral)
Binder: Gum arabic based formulation
Finish: Matte, opaque
Lightfastness: Excellent
Size: 15ml artist tube
Series: Series 5

Color Character and Mineral Nature

Azure Blue is derived from lapis lazuli with a higher concentration of lazurite, resulting in a clear, open blue with soft mineral warmth.

The color is bright and luminous without feeling artificial, offering a balanced azure tone that sits naturally between classic ultramarine and lighter sky blues. When diluted, it opens into glowing washes while maintaining clarity and elegance.

Why Choose Lapis Lazuli Azure Blue Gouache

• Made from genuine lapis lazuli gemstone
• Natural ultramarine pigment, not synthetic
• Series 5 artist quality
• Handmade in small batches
• Excellent opacity and smooth matte finish
• Exceptional lightfastness and long-term stability
• Free from synthetic dyes and fillers

Recommended Uses

This color is especially suited for manuscript illumination, tezhib and Islamic geometric art, botanical illustration, icon painting, miniature painting, fine art gouache work, and mixed media applications.

Azure Blue pairs exceptionally well with gold leaf, natural whites, earth pigments, and other lapis lazuli shades.

How to Use

1. Shake well before use
2. Apply directly for rich, opaque coverage
3. Dilute with small amounts of water for luminous washes
4. Use on heavyweight watercolor or gouache paper
5. Allow layers to dry fully before overpainting