Inspired by manuscript painting traditions, the Illumina is one of our special edition palettes. The collection comes in a custom nine color gift box and is available on its own or in combination with an artisan cherry wood palette made in collaboration with Tintoretto brushes.

Favorites in this collection include our Lapis lazuli, genuine extra fine, our Eco-friendly malachite and a custom pigment blend and Oro antico, made from a special blend of Raw Siena from Mount Amiata and a warm metallic gold.

We have a new exclusive source for our premium extra fine Lapis lazuli. This exquisite Fra Angelico blue pigment is made by grinding semi-precious lapis lazuli stones into a powder and exacting the purest pigment in small, artisan batches.

In the underside compartment of the cherry wood case option are three Tintoretto synthetic squirrel hair pocket brushes sizes 2-4-6. The case comes inside a handmade 100% Italian linen bag. The 1327 series Tintoretto brushes included in this palette have excellent color retention and softness, as well as great tip thinness and resistance to use.

The colors crafted for the Illumina collection include:

Antique gold (metallic pigment, PY43) - Excellent lightfastness

Lapis lazuli, Fra Angelico - Excellent lightfastness

Malachite hue PG7, PG36, PY43, PW4 - Excellent lightfastness

Mineral violet (PV16) - Excellent lightfastness

Sepia (PBk9, PBr7) - Excellent lightfastness

Royal yellow (PY154) - Excellent lightfastness

Scarlet red (PR254) - Excellent lightfastness

Permanent carmine (PV19) - Excellent lightfastness

Viridian hue (PG7, PB29) - Excellent lightfastness

Made by hand in Assisi, our watercolors are crafted according to a traditional recipe of raw pigments, gum arabic, local honey, rosemary essential oil and a wetting agent. This artisanal process creates a very pigmented and luminous paint that activates beautifully when wet.

A. Gallo Colors are 100% handmade. Pans may contain small imperfections like tiny bubbles and minor blemishes. This does not affect the quality of the paint and is a sign of the human touch that goes into making each and every unique pan!

A. Gallo Colors are cadmium, cobalt, lead and mercury free.