About Us

Founded in 2025 by Karley Stephens (left) and Adrianna Sasser (right), MicroHues LLC is a bio‑focused start up set on creating artistry paints from, well, microbes!

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We met in college when we partnered up for a class project to design a biological solution to a widespread problem. Being scientists and artists, we decided to put our diverse skill-sets together to solve the widespread reliance on traditional synthetic paints like watercolor, gouache, and acrylic.

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Traditional synthetic paints often contain heavy metals, petroleum‑based pigments, microplastics, and harsh additives which can harm artists and the environment. Artists with conditions like asthma or eczema can have symptoms triggered by these compounds, and water ecosystems are overloaded with toxic inputs from synthetic paints.

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Our answer is to build a simpler, safer, and sustainable alternative that still delivers vibrant, professional‑quality color to artists of all ages and experience levels... MicroHues!

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We hope you love them as much as we do <3

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Sincerely,

Karley & Adrianna

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