This is because of the honey (and I love honey) which always draws water to itself. ", "Jerry's makes my love for painting possible.

in conjunction with the color index name, the chemical name can be used to broaden the artists understanding of the source and nature of the pigment used. Subscribe and receive coupon specials, great promos & VIP offers! I’m excited to see what you have and what you think of them too. She is great. As an essential ingredient in the binding medium, honey contributes to moistness for smooth, easily controlled applications, increased pigment concentrations, and freedom from over reliance on preservatives.

Thank you! While it enables the artist to form a general idea of opacity, transparency and lightfastness, for a pigment in a certain color space, it does not provide definitive information. Long time fan of M.Graham’s watercolors, they play well with other brands on my palette. Keep reading for our full product review. Hi Teresa, I’m glad you liked the review and tips! But that leaves 8 irregular shaped mixing Wells. My name is Jessica Seacrest and I am a Doodlewasher!

If you are evaluating paints, I would include the Turner Watercolors available from Jerry’s. Below are three color swatches showing more of the colors. An additional reason many local artists here in the islands love the brand is the honey not only keeps the paint moist, but also prevents mold, with our humidity the paint in palette wells are easily susceptible to mold which can pop up in as short a time as a week of non-use. You do not need to spend a ton of money to get a good paint. Honey never dries out even if you leave the lid off for days or weeks. These are available for sale at local art stores and many on-line retailers. . I have Daniel Smith on my list to review as well as WN. I have a little stash of WN paints that I paint with a lot of the time. I live in the desert, so things dry out quick. This involves painting swatches of colour for each of the manufacturers and exposing them to direct sunlight for a specified period of time, seeing how they each compare after undergoing this test.

I should be getting them in the mail this week. M. Graham watercolors are now available in color palette sets of five 15ml tubes (intermediate set contains ten 15ml tubes). Watercolors Created with Exceptional Pigment!M. Local shops near me supply, Winsor Newton, Utrecht,and Van Gogh. The Verdict: The colors are intense, bright, and saturated. That site is for the person that likes in-depth information, which is a great resource. tube each of Bismuth Yellow, Cobalt Teal, Permanent Green Pale, Sap Green and Scarlet Pyrrol. (I’m nearby, geographically. Thanks SO much Jessica for your fantastic post and being the Doodlewash Supply Blogger! Thx for sharing! I’m glad you found this helpful Cathe, and the feedback is helpful for me! And I’m with you, I’ve found that the other brands you’ve mentioned can have more transparency. You will find similar paint quality with the set from Daniel Smith, but the tubes are smaller and there’s less room for error. With solid pigment watercolors like the Cotman Water Colours Half Pan Studio Set from Winsor & Newton, you have to blend them as you go, and it’s easy to get a color differentiation. 50. We endeavour to dispatch your order as soon as possible after it is received, although some delays can occur during busy periods. This paper is a handmade cotton rag paper by Saint-Armand Papetiers. I have one, and just got a second one. Check back this Saturday for a new post.

Not sure, just feel the need to say something? Looking for a better one. I was always a Daniel Smith girl until I met Charlie and now I’m slowly adding MG to my palette. I hope that these reviews will be helpful for you. Some day, when I’ve finished using all my WN watercolors, I will get these to try.

Apparently, this also helps with paint absorb moisture from the air and prevent hardening both inside the tube and on your palette. 11. This binding makes it possible to paint without adding any additional water. I love their vibrancy. I angled these when I squirt the paint into the pan, and did a little tapping of the pan on my desk. Personally, I’m a hobbyist, but also one that went all in on the artistic path. Sometimes, the smoothness of the Sennelier or M. Graham Watercolors will fit my intentions.

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Graham colors are worthy of Da Vinci—but made for you. My experience with gouache is a little more limited. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Great review Jessica.

This means that more pigment can be used to create concentrated, brilliant colours enabling the artist to make smooth, even coloured, free flowing washes. Let me know in the comments below! M. Graham Tube Watercolor Paint Cobalt Mix 5-Color Set, 1/2-Ounce. Please allow up to 5 working days for your order to arrive before contacting us. An additional reason many local artists here in the islands love the brand is the honey not only keeps the paint moist, but also prevents mold, with our humidity the paint in palette wells are easily susceptible to mold which can pop up in as short a time as a week of non-use. ), Thank you for the links to these comprehensive comparisons! 4.1 out of 5 stars 57. The Verdict: One of the oldest watercolor brands and also one of the most popular. I’m quite […], […] from memory (but hey! Quinacridone Set — This set contains five 0.5 oz (15 ml) tubes of Artists' Watercolors, including Dioxazine Purple, Yellow Ochre, Anthraquinone Blue, Neutral Tint, and Sap Green. Teri!!! We do recommend artists use normal safe-handling care and practice when working with our or any manufacturers’ color, including not applying color to the skin, taking care not to ingest the product, not smoking/drinking or eating while working and carefully reading all labels for specific warnings. These watercolors were always ready to pack within 24 hours of my squeezing them into pans and always stayed put in my palette. The smooth, thick, and vibrant qualities of these paints make the kit a great buy if you want to experiment with liquid watercolors over solid pigment blocks. It was 1798. for a very comprehensive comparison of various brands, I find this site very very helpful…. That said, for the palette recommendations provided here, you usually can't go wrong with paints by Winsor & Newton, M. Graham, Da Vinci, MaimeriBlu or Daniel Smith.