Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 15ml Cobalt Blue Paint Tube

DANIEL SMITH: The Innovative Manufacturer of Beautiful Watercolors for Artists Worldwide

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors are the classic watercolors of unsurpassed purity and permanence. The vision in the formulation of DANIEL SMITH watercolors was twofold: to meet and exceed the highest industry standards for the manufacture of artist's paints, and to ensure that every batch made is tested and analyzed for its performance qualities.

DANIEL SMITH is truly the worldwide leader of watercolors for artists, offering a collection of over 240 beautiful colors in the 15ml watercolor range, more than any other manufacturer. Many of these are traditional colors relied upon by all artists, while there are also numerous "truly unique" colors made only by DANIEL SMITH that have become so important to watercolor artists.

PrimaTek Watercolors are a unique offering from DANIEL SMITH, made from minerals, often semi-precious, that have been ground into pigments, mixed with gum arabic (the binder), and milled into the final watercolor. The first was Lapis Lazuli Genuine in 1998, and since then, many more have been added such as Amethyst Genuine, Piemontite Genuine, and Serpentine Genuine. Most of these colors have wonderful granulating effects that some artists have called "magical".

Luminescent Watercolors from DANIEL SMITH have special optical effects that are perfect for subjects with a sparkle, sheen, or reflective glow, such as the iridescence of hummingbird feathers or the sheen of metals.

DANIEL SMITH has also developed safe and vibrant Cadmium Hues that provide the density and richness of cadmium colors without the use of the cadmium pigment. Virtually identical in color to their namesakes, these Cadmium Hues are cleaner in mixtures and much stronger in tints, with working properties – staining power, semi-transparency, and excellent lightfastness – nearly identical to the low-soluble cadmium colors DANIEL SMITH previously manufactured.

In addition to these unique offerings, DANIEL SMITH also finds unusual pigments to create exclusive colors like Cascade Green, Green Gold, and Moonglow, as well as colors from specific locations, such as Burgundy Yellow Ochre, Monte Amiata Natural Sienna, and Roasted French Ochre.

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors are a favorite of artists all over the world, from professional artists to beginning watercolorists, due to their beautiful colors, consistent performance, and lasting color or lightfastness. These watercolors are packed with high-quality pigments using pure gum arabic as the binder, with no fillers. For each color, DANIEL SMITH selects the perfect grind to yield particle sizes that maximize the qualities inherent in the pigment, balancing maximum pigment load with minimum vehicle content.

DANIEL SMITH offers many ways for artists to experience their Watercolors, including Watercolor Grounds, Masking Fluid, and Walnut Ink, providing extra creative means for artists. When you choose DANIEL SMITH Watercolors and other DANIEL SMITH products, you are choosing the best materials to create with. DANIEL SMITH products are made in the USA, in Seattle, Washington, for artists worldwide.

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