Handmade watercolor paints and artist tools
Eco friendly, made in small batches from high quality pigments
I make every paint by hand, which means it’s me, a glass slab, pigments everywhere, and the kind of focus that makes you forget what day it is. The colors are made from pure, non toxic pigments and natural binders.
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New Arrivals
The newest products at Art to Basic. New handmade watercolors, paint sets...
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Bestsellers
The Art to Basic products people buy most. Right now that is...
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Collab Series
The Collab Series is watercolor made together with artists. Some palettes have...
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Watercolor Paint Sets
Handmade watercolor paint sets from Art to Basic. Each set is a...
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Pigment Boxes
Make your own watercolor paint and ink from the very beginning. These...
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Granulating Watercolors
Granulating watercolors are colors where the pigment particles separate and settle into...
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Vintage Metal Tins
Old metal tins found secondhand in Europe. Cigarette tins, pharmacy tins, liquorice...
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Single Watercolors
Single handmade watercolors from Art to Basic, so you can build your...
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Color Cubes
Color Cubes are solid blocks of handmade watercolor, made for foam stamping....
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Gouache Paint
Handmade gouache from Art to Basic. Gouache is a matte watercolor paint....
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Wax Crayons
Handmade wax crayons from Art to Basic, called Alchemy Stones. They are...
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More Art Products
Tools to go with the watercolors. Brushes from da Vinci, a water...
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My Passion, Your Paint
I make every paint by hand - pure pigment, natural binder, no shortcuts.
That's not a tagline, it's just how long it actually takes to get a color right. Every batch gets mixed, tested, adjusted, and occasionally stared at in silence until it behaves.
Whether you've been painting for twenty years or picked up a brush last week, these are paints made to be used, not just admired.
Toxin-free, microplastic-free, additive-free - because "just paint" was never good enough for me.
Enjoy!