We Heard you!  - BLACK 3.0 just got bigger, WAY BIGGER!

Are you ready to super-size your creativity? Looking to go large or go home? We've got you. Black is back and it's BIGGER and better than ever before!

Don't need a giant one? The regular size is here.

Black 3.0 is the latest version of Stuart Semple’s super matte, ultra black acrylic paint.

It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable. 

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light.

• Absorbs up to 99% of visible light
• Apply with a brush or a spray
• Works with most surfaces (wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal, plaster etc…)
• Thins with water
• Lightfast and archival
• No need for cooking, vacuum chambers, or weapons-grade scientists
• Smells like fresh coffee
• Not available to Kapoor

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

Key things to remember:

• Use a nice soft brush (not a rubbish scratchy comblike one)
• Apply at room temperature 10 - 25 c ( 50 - 77 F)
• Use as little paint as possible and spread it out nicely
• Allow to dry between coats (at least two hours, overnight is better)
• Use a hairdryer to get max blackness
• Seal absorbent (porous) things with 25% PVA and 75% Water
• Prime shiny (non - absorbent) things with primer or Black 2.0

Thank you so much for your support!

Have fun with it and share your work on instagram with #sharetheblack

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make its way into the hands of Anish Kapoor. 

THE WORLD'S BLACKEST MATTEST INK

30ML

• Bleedproof
• Waterproof
• Drip Proof
• Mega-matte
• Stupidly Black. 

I wanted to take all the learning in making the world's most potent blacks and make us all the ultimate black ink for our work. 

Thanks to over 1000 artists who have participated in the Beta test of Blink I'm delighted to say I think I've made the ultimate black ink and we are ready to share it with all artists. 

This stuff will be amazing for pen and ink work, calligraphy, paint markers, and brush pens. Basically, anything you use black ink for should get upgraded with this. 

I really hope you enjoy using it and can't wait to see your work.

Thanks for joining in :) 

RAVEN (carbon black)

Soft body acrylic colour
Blackjack candy scented
Very Opaque
Ultra lightfast
100ml

POTION is a range of top quality professional acrylic paints by Stuart Semple. You can see the full range by clicking HERE.

After 15 years of making his own paints, Stuart Semple has been able to formulate and release a new breed of acrylic paint. For the first time his FULL RAINBOW palette is available to all artists* can share in these incredible colours.

POTION is made in small batches in a paint factory attached to Stuart's studio in England, These are extremely special paints that only use the very best pure acrylic resins, they're mega-saturated with the finest quality pigments in the world. Stuart has also added a distinctive scent to each of his colour creations. Unlike other commercial paint brands (mentioning no names) there's absolutely no scrimping on quantity or quality of ingredients here.

Stuart has designed these paints to withstand the demands and challenges of today's contemporary painters.These are not student quality or craft quality paints, These super potent mixes are made to pack a punch on a variety of surfaces and stand the test of time. Meaning your work will stay brilliant and vibrant for centuries.

In the usual open-source spirit, these paints have been designed to play perfectly with almost any other acrylic paint or medium that you might already be using.

POTION can be used on canvas, paper, wood, plaster, fabric, masonry and almost any non-slick, non-oily surface.

• Air dry in approx 30 mins at 21 degrees centigrade, re-coat after 3 hours.
• Water resistant when dry
• Water soluble when wet
• Brush - straight from bottle
• Roller - dilute with 10% water
• Airbrush / spray - dilute with 20 - 25% water
• Outdoors - yes!
• Lightfastness - as good as it gets!
• Archival quality - of course
• Coverage - one bottle approx 2.4 x 2.4 meters (varies depending on absorbency tested on gesso'd canvas)
• Fabric - yes it sticks well to most fabrics. It will make it stiff, if you add water it might reduce the colour. When dry, it's permanent so no heat setting needed. Hand wash clothes and dry on the line. Leave for 5 days before first wash.
• Compatibility with other acrylics & mediums - plays nicely with most mediums and acrylic paint brands.
• Scents - what twisted mind makes bubblegum and parma-violet scented pro acrylic paint?
• Clean up - wash with warm soapy water, don't let it dry on your brush.

note: all screens reproduce colour differently, so the images you are seeing may vary from the actual product, we've done our best to accurately portray them with our photography. 

*YES all artists! It's time the miserable ones had a bit more colour in their life - Stuart wants to share the rainbow with them, he thinks they need it.

Caution - Contains the essential oil of Aniseed / Liquorice if you have this known allergy which may cause a reaction 

This is a super black micronized pigment by Stuart Semple. It is exceptionally lightfast. 

This is the 1.0 BLACK pigment that was originally released as as part of the beta version during development of Stuart’s BLACK.

IMPORTANT

BLACK 1.0 pigment is NOT bindable with water! (This is different from all Stuart's other powder colours). You can't just add water to make it into a paint. To use it you will need to mix it with a binder or a base of your choice.

It will mix with linseed oil to create oil paint or your choice of acrylic medium. 

It was originally designed to work with Stuart’s own Super Base - if you are looking to create a super matte, super flat paint. You can order Super Base HERE

We strongly suggest that you watch this youtube video in which Stuart explains how to use this powder with his base:

 HOW TO USE WITH SUPER BASE

1. Squeeze out some super base onto a mixing surface, palette or plate
2. Spoon in the powder mixing slowly until it becomes so lumpy you can't possibly add in any more
3. Add a few drops of water and stir
4. Keep adding water (slowly and carefully) until you get the flow you want
5. Use it like a paint

 HEALTH AND SAFETY

This stuff gets everywhere! Be careful before you know it your whole house and life will be stained black! Open it carefully be sensible.

It’s non toxic but please don’t get it in your eyes or swallow any. Keep it away from your mouth!

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make its way into the hands of Anish Kapoor. 

#ShareTheBlack