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Introducing Optimist Pigment Ink, our original drawing colors for art and design. Optimist is made with natural shellac, a beautiful organic resin that binds pigment to paper, resists UV radiation, and dries totally waterproof. Unlike many drawing inks, Optimist includes only lightfast pigments, so the colors mix perfectly, and your work can be displayed for many years without fading.
Optimist Pigment Ink, CMYK+ Set of 6
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, CMYK+ Set of 6

$70.00
Optimist Pigment Ink, Sketching Set of 6
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, Sketching Set of 6

$75.00
Optimist Ink Solvent
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Ink Solvent

$7.95
Optimist Mixable Color, Complete Bundle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Mixable Color, Complete Bundle

$175.00
Optimist Mixable Color, Seaside Set of 4
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Mixable Color, Seaside Set of 4

$44.95
Optimist Mixable Color, Bright Floral Trio
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Mixable Color, Bright Floral Trio

$36.00
Optimist Colorless Shellac Medium
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Colorless Shellac Medium

From $8.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #000 Black, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #000 Black, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #002 Federal Red, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #002 Federal Red, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #015 Tangerine, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #015 Tangerine, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #047 Primary Yellow, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #047 Primary Yellow, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #110 Basil, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #110 Basil, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #150 Seaweed, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #150 Seaweed, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #200 Mediterranean, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #200 Mediterranean, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #220 Prussian Blue, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #220 Prussian Blue, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #230 Primary Cyan, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #230 Primary Cyan, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #300 Red Violet, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #300 Red Violet, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #325 Primary Magenta, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #325 Primary Magenta, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #360 White, 50 mL Precision Bottle
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #360 White, 50 mL Precision Bottle

$12.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #015 Tangerine, 45 mL Inkwell
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #015 Tangerine, 45 mL Inkwell

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #110 Basil, 45 mL Inkwell
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #110 Basil, 45 mL Inkwell

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #150 Seaweed, 45 mL Inkwell
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #150 Seaweed, 45 mL Inkwell

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #200 Mediterranean, 45 mL Inkwell
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #200 Mediterranean, 45 mL Inkwell

$11.95
Optimist Pigment Ink, #220 Prussian Blue, 45 mL Inkwell
Vendor:Federal Color

Optimist Pigment Ink, #220 Prussian Blue, 45 mL Inkwell

$11.95

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