Let's Talk About Some Watercolors
I Have Some Great Paints To Show You
I have some fun videos I recently put out that showcase Watercolors, and I thought I’d share them in one Substack Blog. They are all pretty short videos.
The first video a look at two very different versions of Pastel Watercolors. I recently purchased White Nights Pastel Watercolors. I wanted to swatch them and decided to see how they compare to the set of pastel watercolors by Derwent that I already own.
Two Vastly Different Pastel Watercolors - Let's Swatch Them!
The Derwent pans are a completely different consistency of watercolor, similar to soft pastels or inktense, while the White Nights are shiny like a watercolor often is. Some of the colors even have the same name, but is that where the similarities end? Let's swatch these together and see them side by side.
To Purchase these Watercolors:
(Amazon)
White Nights Professional Watercolors Pastel Set 12 Full Pans
(Blick)
Derwent Watercolor set of 12 Half Pan Pastel Paint
or
(Amazon)
Derwent Watercolor set of 12 Half Pan Pastel Paint
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The second video is a comparison of all of my Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Blue Deep, and Ultramarine Light, all are PB29. In this video, I swatch both my professional brands and my studio grade brands. It’s amazing to look at subtle formula differences of these paints, yet all comprise of the same pigment, PB29.
Comparing Ultramarine Blue PB29 Watercolors - Very Rich, Deep Color!
I'm comparing all of my Ultramarine Blue, PB29, by swatching all of my watercolor brands. I'm comparing both Professional and Student grades. Ultramarine is a beautiful granulator. I want to compare pigment load, depth of color, smoothness, and granulation.
To purchase these Ultramarine Blue watercolors:
Roman Szmal (I purchased these from Gwartzman's in Toronto, no product link) https://gwartzmans.com
From Blick:
From Amazon:
Van Gogh Watercolor Paint Set 12-Half Pan + 3 Bonus (cheaper than Blick)
Rosa Gallery Set of 24, Full Pans
Paul Rubens Gucai Set 24 Full pans
Art Whale 24 Colors in Half-Pans
Sonnet by White Nights Student Grade Set 24 Full
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The third and final video I wanted to share today is one where I share my eclectic palette mix I’ve made over the years of useful and/or favorite colors from Daniel Smith.
See My Eclectic Palette of Daniel Smith Watercolors
In this video, I needed a new swatch card for my Daniel Smith Watercolor palette, and I thought I'd turn on the camera and share. The colors are so pigmented, always a joy to use.
To Purchase many of these Watercolors from Blick:
Daniel Smith Set of 6, George Politis set I
Daniel Smith Set of 6, George Politis set II
Daniel Smith Set of 10, Jean Haines Master Set
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor - Set of 6, PrimaTek
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If you have any questions, comments, or tips, drop them in the comments and we can start a conversation.
I hope this finds you well. Take care of yourselves and one another.
Until next time, Elizabeth
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