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NEW Valentine mixed media paint collection is LIVE đź’Ś

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

It’s here: VELVET & VERDIGRIS 💌

Reader…

Hi creative friend!

I've been deep in my favorite kind of treasure hunt lately — sorting through vintage ephemera from antique and thrifting explorations: walnut ink stained parchment letters, tarnished jewelry, fabric swatches, lace, and ribbon with histories I'll never know.

That's exactly where VELVET & VERDIGRIS was born.

This Valentine paint collection is limited edition with TWO handcrafted mixed media sets to choose from.

It’s romance with texture, depth, and a little history in it — not your typical brights. Think timeworn paper, oxidized metal, velvety shadows, and that warm glow of aged bronze.

Choose your palette:

🤎 VELVET — warm, earthy, grounded

Dusty mineral rose • crimson • antique parchment • bronze shimmer

💙 VERDIGRIS — cool, moody, shadowed

Dark teal velvet • verdigris green • midnight plum • sage smoke

What's inside each set

  • 2 Mineral Wash Inks (20ml) — pigment-rich, matte-finish inks for expressive blooms and atmospheric washes
  • 2 Pigment Bars — 1 multicolor confetti bar + 1 monoprint bar for wax resist, rubbing, and monoprinting
  • 1 Mini Confetti Cake (.5 oz) — texture-rich wax with specks and surprises
  • Collector swatch card printable + Digital Studio Notes

đź’Ś Collector bonus: Purchase both VELVET + VERDIGRIS sets and receive a bonus 10ml Patina Copper Ink.

If you love color with story — the kind that feels like a keepsake the moment you open it — I think you're going to fall hard for this one.

Pre-order Velvet & Verdigris 🩷→ Choose your set

Ships mid-February 2026. Each set is handcrafted in small batches. Once they're gone, they won't return.

WINTER Landscapes collection…last call! These are pigment-rich, heat-activated wax palettes poured into reusable tins—made for paper, collage, and plate play.

A new way to experience the WINTER palette—layered in tins for melting, mixing, brush-painting, and plate play.

LAST CHANCE…WINTER LANDSCAPES pre-orders close 1/23!

P.S. Grab both VELVET & VERDIGRIS collection sets and receive a FREE bonus Copper Patina 10ML metallic ink! These sets are made in limited quantities, crafted by hand in my studio. 💌 SHOP VALENTINE COLLECTION​

P.P.S. Missed Monday's live session? I demoed the Winter Collection and showed layering techniques with Mineral Wash Inks, Pigment Bars, and wax monoprints. [Watch the replay here →]

With creativity and color and so much gratitude 🙏 ...

Artfully, xo Traci Bautista đź’ž Founder, #tracibautistaCOLOR

If you have any questions reach out to customer care using the chat box at tracibautistacolor.com

#tracibautistaCOLOR, Danville, California 94526
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