VELVET & VERDIGRIS was born from my favorite kind of treasure hunt — sorting through vintage ephemera from my antique and thrifting exploration: stained parchment letters, found photos, tarnished jewelry, fabric swatches, lace, and ribbon with histories and stories I’ll never know.
I wanted to capture that quiet, cinematic mood when something beautiful has been lived in.
Think: vintage letters on timeworn paper. Patina on old metal. Romance with grit.
About the Palette
Velvet & Verdigris: The Complete Ink Collection brings together all four Mineral Wash Inks from our sold-out Valentine sets — warm patina and cool patina, united in one box for the first time.
This is the full palette: Every ink was handcrafted to bloom, granulate, and build atmosphere — and together, they create the kind of layered, vintage-romantic depth that made this collection sell out in the first place.
If you missed the original drop or couldn't decide between Velvet and Verdigris — this is your moment.
These sets are ready to ship.
What's Inside
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4 Mineral Wash Inks (20mL bottles) — the complete Velvet & Verdigris ink palette:
- Pigment-rich, matte-finish formula made for expressive blooms, granulation, and atmospheric washes
- Collector swatch card printable
The Palette Story
Warm patina meets cool patina. This is the collection's entire set of ink colors. Together these four inks give you the full romantic range: vintage warmth, oxidized shadow, and everything between.
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Dusty Roseplum — warm, muted rose with earthy mineral undertones. A soft purple-rose with warm mineral undertones. Lighter and more luminous than a true plum — it blooms into dusty petal tones with fine granulation. The color of dried roses tucked between vintage pages.
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Crimson Velvet — deep romantic red, rich and grounded earthy rust undertones — warm, rich, and grounded. Settles into textured matte blooms that feel like aged tapestry. The warmest heart of the palette.
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Dark Teal Verdigris— concentrated, moody blue-green with depth. Dark and velvety straight from the bottle, it granulates into blue-green mineral patterns when diluted. The color of decades-old copper — shadowed, cool, atmospheric.
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Weathered Blue— A soft, sleepy blue with a cool mineral stillness. It blooms into chalky, stone-like washes with gentle granulation — atmospheric and calming.The palette's quiet anchor: soft as morning fog, cool as weathered zinc, calming as stone.
Made For
- Artists who loved Velvet and Verdigris and want the complete set
- Swatching sessions, layered backgrounds, and collage foundations
- Atmospheric washes that shift between warm and cool
- Building a full vintage-patina palette without the brights
How to Use
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Straight from the bottle for rich, saturated washes
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Diluted with water for softer blooms, gradients, and atmospheric layers
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Layered over wax (Pigment Bars or Confetti Cakes) for resist effects
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Mixed together — Dusty Mineral Rose + Dark Teal Velvet creates a gorgeous smoky mauve; Crimson Velvet + Midnight Plum yields deep wine shadow
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Mixed media layering: Mix with your favorite #tracibautistaCOLOR watercolors or inks to create an expanded range of custom colors, or layer underneath colored pencils, water-soluble crayons, acrylic markers, and more
- Gently swirl before use — natural settling is part of the mineral-rich formula
What's Inside Each Set
A curated collection of handcrafted studio favorites for painting, swatching, and mixed-media layering:
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4 Mineral Wash Inks (20ml bottles) — pigment-rich, matte-finish inks made for expressive blooms, granulation, and atmospheric washes
- Collector swatch card printable
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Digital Studio Notes with color stories and layering ideas
Made For
- Swatching sessions to play and experiment
- Layered backgrounds and collage-ready surfaces
- Wax resist play under watercolor + ink
- Texture surfaces built with wax and stained with ink
- Romantic, vintage-patina palettes that aren't your typical Valentine brights
Velvet & Verdigris is for the artist who loves texture, story, and color with a little history in it — a collection that feels like a keepsake the moment you open it.
💌 Collector Bonus
Purchase both VELVET + VERDIGRIS INK sets and receive a bonus mini confetti wax cake— a small .5oz container of wax paint, perfect for adding resists and color to your layered mixed media pieces.
⚠️ Safety + Handling
Handcrafted art materials intended for adult use.
- For external art use only. Not for cosmetic use. Not for ingestion.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Protect work surfaces, hands, and clothing—pigments may stain.
- Dispose of rinse water responsibly according to local guidelines.
📅 Shipping
✔️ Ready to ship. Handcrafted in small batches. Limited quantity available.
✔️ Ships via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail.
✔️ You'll receive tracking when your order is being packaged. Allow 3–5 business days for USPS tracking updates.
