What are handmade watercolors?
Handmade watercolors are water-based paints created by hand, in small batches, without industrial production. Unlike mass-produced products, each color is formulated manually with selected pure pigments, ensuring unique intensity, brightness, and character.
Tingiri was born from this philosophy: to restore to color the role of design material, with a territorial identity linked to Sicily and its natural pigments.
Our professional handmade watercolors are designed for artists, illustrators, and anyone who wants to paint with real tools, made with care and passion.
Why choose Tingiri handmade watercolors
Selected Pure Pigments
Each batch is formulated with the highest quality pigments, hand-mixed to ensure exceptional chromatic intensity and brightness.
Natural Ingredients
We use ingredients of mineral and vegetable origin linked to the chromatic tradition of the Sicilian territory.
Handmade, One by One
No mass production. Each color is born from a conscious artisanal gesture, in small, limited batches.
Made in Sicily
Produced in Catania, in the heart of the Mediterranean. A unique product identity in the global watercolor landscape.
What they say about us
"Acquerelli stupendi!"
Francesca Navona
Recensione Google
"Veramente il loro sentire personale nella produzione di questi prodotti e al di là della bellezza di questi colori artigianali di cui si comprende subito la corposità la saturazione e anche la loro granulazione... apprezzo molto la loro filosofia."
Pamela C.
Recensione Google
"Nonostante io abbia altri acquerelli artigianali, questi hanno come qualcosa in più. Si comprende subito la corposità, la saturazione e il loro sentire personale nella produzione."
Carmen A.
Recensione Google
"Molto belli, veramente, li consiglio!"
Agnese B.
Illustratrice
"Colori vibranti e straordinari. Mi piacciono tantissimo!"
Lucia
Insegnante
"Acquerelli splendidi: colori intensi, luminosi e facilissimi da lavorare. Si vede e si sente la qualità artigianale. Una vera gioia dipingere con Tingiri!"
Laura
Illustratrice
"Pigmenti ricchi, ottima trasparenza e miscelazione fluida. Gli acquerelli Tingiri hanno carattere e personalità, ideali per chi ama materiali curati e fatti a mano."
Marco
Appassionato di acquerello
Frequently asked questions about handmade watercolors
What are handmade watercolors?+
Handmade watercolors are water-based paints created by hand in small batches, without industrial production. Each color is manually mixed with selected pigments, ensuring superior quality and unique characteristics compared to mass-produced products.
What is the difference between handmade and industrial watercolors?+
Handmade watercolors like Tingiri use high-quality pure pigments, are formulated by hand, and often contain natural ingredients. Industrial ones are produced in large quantities with standardized formulas, often resulting in less intense and less transparent colors.
Are Tingiri handmade watercolors suitable for professionals?+
Absolutely. Tingiri was created for professional artists and illustrators looking for colors with high-quality pigments, excellent brightness, and authentic behavior on water. They are, however, also easy to use for beginners.
Where are Tingiri handmade watercolors produced?+
All Tingiri watercolors are handcrafted in Catania, Sicily, in our laboratory. Made in Italy, with pigments and ingredients of natural origin selected for their chromatic identity linked to the territory.