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
Shimmer & Patina is the next chapter of Velvet & Verdigris — four inks that extend the palette with warm copper-rose tones, soft verdigris greens, vintage parchment warmth, and a luminous metallic shimmer that catches light like aged jewelry. Three matte mineral washes plus one pearlescent accent ink — designed to layer with your existing Velvet & Verdigris inks or stand on their own as a warm, shimmering palette.
This set is ready to ship.
What's Inside
A curated collection of handcrafted studio favorites for painting, swatching, and mixed-media layering:
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3 Mineral Wash Inks (20mL bottles) — the compl Velvet & Verdigris ink palette:
- 1 Metallic Shimmer Ink (10mL bottle)
- 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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Copper Rose — a warm, earthy dusty rose with copper undertones. Rich and granulating at full strength, it softens into delicate blush washes when diluted. The color of sun-warmed terracotta and dried rose petals.
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Verdigris Mist — a soft, muted sage-green with cool mineral depth. It blooms into hazy, atmospheric washes with fine granulation — like morning light filtered through oxidized copper. The quiet, grounding center of this palette.
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Vintage Parchment — a pale, matte blush-rose with the quiet warmth of aged paper. Soft and understated at full strength; diluted, it fades into the gentlest whisper of pink — like a love letter yellowed by time. The most delicate ink in the collection.
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Pink Shimmer — a sheer, luminous pink with a metallic shimmer finish. Unlike the matte mineral washes, this ink is translucent and light-catching — a pearlescent veil that adds soft glow to layered washes, lettering, and detail work. Use it as a sheer glaze over dried matte inks for a subtle, shimmering dimension.
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
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.
