Velvet Elvis should leave the building. Using a pointy tipped fountain pen will scrape through the surface, pens didn’t do that well, I tried a Pigma Micron and Gelly Roll. I did not buy the DS set as I do not care for half pans. I figured I would pop them in because I don’t know one person into watercolor that doesn’t like looking at swatches. There is also an... Hello! Another interesting colour is called Jane's Grey, which is a mixture of Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna. "a creamy colour rather than a white and wonderful for landscapes. Over 700 Free Reference Photos For Artists & Writers, Liquitex Muted Collection and Transparent Collection, NEW! If you are not familiar with watercolor ground, it is basically an absorbent primer that allows one to use watercolor, or acrylic paint/ink, on a variety of surfaces and/or build up texture on surfaces. So really- just do what moves you, that’s all that matters. I’m showing these as examples of what NOT to do- cardboard for one, which might seem pretty obvious, but I gave it a go anyway. More on that later. This was also a exercise in frustration. . According to Jane Blundell, it's "a creamy colour rather than a white and wonderful for landscapes.". ... Don’t you love comfy? Hi I’m the Doodlewash Supply Blogger and offer reviews of various types of art supplies, watercolors, and helpful tips. (Though you, Teoh, might not love a couple of the colour choices.) On to these disasters- the cardboard. Using the ground for spackle. Do you make lovely things with watercolor and want to be featured in the next Guest Artist post?! These grounds definitely don’t suit your type of painting, as they take away what you do best, transparency and luminosity and freshness. Will definitely not getting it for that price. If you are not familiar with watercolor ground, it is basically an absorbent primer that allows one to use watercolor, or acrylic paint/ink, on a variety of surfaces and/or build […] I doubt it is a substrate anyone else will be using anyway. Just fill out the form below! Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017. The only colour I would swap out would be Buff Titanium and Jane's Grey. Works great for my mix media canvas art. Recently, however, another giant reared its head: American manufacturer Daniel Smith. Major fail. Not for me either, then, and I’m very glad of the review, since I saw them in a shop and was tempted. LOL! Learn how you can build a following and reach more people with an art blog. Find more reviews at Dick Blick Art Materials | Jackson's Art Supplies (UK), Submitted by pbass on December 19, 2018 - 12:31am, Another good deal on an artist quality pan set is from Da Vinci: 12 _full_ pans. Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2020. The company is based out of Seattle, they also have a store in Bellevue, WA. I love Daniel Smith watercolors. (The Daniel Smith Primary tube sets are probably an exception to that rule, maybe some others from other brands too). I thought I’d start out the first review of 2017 with something bright. Meanwhile, I’m tempted by the explorer book, which looks lovely, so you’ll have me shopping again! You can click the image above for a larger view. It’s been over a month since my last supply review. I’m going to check out that book – definitely in line with my interests. This was a helpful and fun to read review. So I applied these to cardboard, along with Canson XL Mixed Media Sketchbook, a Leda Art Supply Sketch Book, and a small and cheap canvas board. To queue the song I was hearing in my head when I thought about presenting these- click here. You'll get almost twice the amount of paint (56ml) and a more usable metal palette box. Hello Jessica, I didn’t have much knowledge on the watercolor ground so this is a very useful review! No transparent luminosity like there is on the Aquabord. I am not into mix media yet but it is surely an interesting product, especially if it can be used on non-paper surfaces. I like the selection of two yellow, three reds, three blues and four earths. Yeah, don’t let these be a dino downer. It's also very difficult to open the lid from the middle even though there's an opening there for your finger. Today I present a Daniel Smith Titanium White and Mars Black watercolor ground review. I'm a big of Daniel Smith Watercolor and I've been using them for several years. There's a problem loading this menu right now. And the lid is not enclosed at the bottom side. Australian artist Cindy Lane has some amazing galaxies that she paints on black pastel matte using various luminous colors from the Daniel Smith line. The box design is definitely a big disappointment. All the puns had me rolling , Pun fun, I love it…hehe! They are sleek and handsome brushes. Review: Daniel Smith Watercolor Pan Sets. These were originally … Click either link to see her IG account. I have to agree with you about that lid business. As for Buff Titanium I don't really know what's it's good for. Just didn’t look right. The formula of the paint in the pan is similar to the tube paint. This lady on Wet Canvas has a partial example on canvas. A ½ inch flat brush was used for application- as evenly as possible. Mr. Daniel Smith started the company in the basement of his Seattle, Washington home in 1976. They look like new and are wearing very well. You are the friend I mentioned that does that ;). I hate to say it, but Daniel Smith totally missed the mark with the design of the box. Your favorite sheets…that plush robe at the hotel…a friend that’s always easy to be around? or Or I’m just being a wimp. Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Heavyweight Pads Review by Bekki Page, DOODLEWASH REVIEW- Inky Business! In conclusion, Daniel Smith watercolors tend to be: - strong & highly granulating - offered in an array of colors - moderate to highly priced (tubes vary) Your bad approximation will lead to something of your own.”. The 15-colour set is around US $75. Non-Absorbent surfaces: glass, plastic, metal- for best results these will need to be abraded before application of the ground. Your review of these grounds prompted thoughts about trying to emulate his work for fun and, perhaps, remembrance. They are poured three times to fill in the gaps when the paint shrinks, and topped up to the brim. This deal is even better than the Kremer Pigments deal. Whether the palette is on an even surface, or when you're holding it, if you mix paint on the lid, it's going to flow out from the bottom of the lid. Sometimes I wish I did not want to try all the things! This deal is comparable to the Mission Gold set above. Not sure, just feel the need to say something? This page works best with JavaScript. The design of the box could be better. I didn’t find a lot of examples out there. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.