(semi- transparent)
Mildly granulates a subtle red
Earthy, timeless, and deeply rooted in culture, Olives (Zaytoun) takes its name from the Arabic and Persian word for olive—a word spoken across generations, landscapes, and shared tables. The olive tree has long symbolised peace, endurance, nourishment, and home throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean, surviving centuries of sun, drought, and human history.
This colour reflects the quiet strength of the olive grove: a muted, complex green with warm undertones that shift between moss, stone, and sunlit leaf. On paper, Zaytoun moves organically, offering soft granulation and natural variation that echo bark, soil, and fruit. Its depth is grounded and mineral, never flat, always alive.
Our ceramic pans and paints: Each pan is carefully handcrafted using our signature, closely guarded binder recipe, formulated for smooth application, depth of pigment, and a velvety rich finish that can also be reactivated. Each ceramic pan is hand-made in our studio by us and fired by a local ceramic studio. Ceramic is used traditionally in watercolours to help avoid beading and allow the artist to see the blend on the ceramic palette. (Check our our ceramic palette range)
We only source the very best quality professional grade pigments that are a reputable artist grade, with the highest ASTM I- excellent rating. We don’t cut corners either unlike other makers. We use a ratio of 1:1 on our paints so you get stronger and longer lasting paints.
Please note: Most good binder recipes have clove oil included, but our binder recipe has a little more to ensure in years to come, that no mould will develop. This sometimes makes our paints smell a little stronger than others.
Pan size:
Each pan is approximately equivalent to half a standard pan to slightly over, as our ceramic pans are handmade. Please take this into consideration before purchasing—no two are ever exactly the same.
Imperfectly perfect:
Our paints and pans are entirely handmade. Small variations and imperfections are part of their nature and are embraced as a mark of true craftsmanship. They are a symbol of the care, time, and love poured into every piece we create.
A colour rooted in history, crafted by hand, and made to be lived with on paper.
(semi- transparent)
Mildly granulates a subtle red
Earthy, timeless, and deeply rooted in culture, Olives (Zaytoun) takes its name from the Arabic and Persian word for olive—a word spoken across generations, landscapes, and shared tables. The olive tree has long symbolised peace, endurance, nourishment, and home throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean, surviving centuries of sun, drought, and human history.
This colour reflects the quiet strength of the olive grove: a muted, complex green with warm undertones that shift between moss, stone, and sunlit leaf. On paper, Zaytoun moves organically, offering soft granulation and natural variation that echo bark, soil, and fruit. Its depth is grounded and mineral, never flat, always alive.
Our ceramic pans and paints: Each pan is carefully handcrafted using our signature, closely guarded binder recipe, formulated for smooth application, depth of pigment, and a velvety rich finish that can also be reactivated. Each ceramic pan is hand-made in our studio by us and fired by a local ceramic studio. Ceramic is used traditionally in watercolours to help avoid beading and allow the artist to see the blend on the ceramic palette. (Check our our ceramic palette range)
We only source the very best quality professional grade pigments that are a reputable artist grade, with the highest ASTM I- excellent rating. We don’t cut corners either unlike other makers. We use a ratio of 1:1 on our paints so you get stronger and longer lasting paints.
Please note: Most good binder recipes have clove oil included, but our binder recipe has a little more to ensure in years to come, that no mould will develop. This sometimes makes our paints smell a little stronger than others.
Pan size:
Each pan is approximately equivalent to half a standard pan to slightly over, as our ceramic pans are handmade. Please take this into consideration before purchasing—no two are ever exactly the same.
Imperfectly perfect:
Our paints and pans are entirely handmade. Small variations and imperfections are part of their nature and are embraced as a mark of true craftsmanship. They are a symbol of the care, time, and love poured into every piece we create.
A colour rooted in history, crafted by hand, and made to be lived with on paper.
