Watercolor Paint Tube, Sepia, 15ml

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 240+ beautiful colors in the 15ml watercolors, more than any other manufacturer. Many of these are traditional colors relied upon by all artists, while there are also many "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 minerals, that have been ground into pigments, mixed with gum arabic (the binder), and milled into beautiful watercolor paints. 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 that have a sparkle, sheen, or reflective glow, like the iridescence of hummingbird feathers or the sheen of metals.

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

Exclusive to DANIEL SMITH are unique colors like Cascade Green, Green Gold, and Moonglow. DANIEL SMITH also sources unusual pigments to make colors like Mayan Red, Lunar Blue, and Enviro-Friendly Red Iron Oxide, providing more choices for artists. Other colors are from pigments DANIEL SMITH has sourced, often from very 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 the beginning watercolorists, because of the 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.

In addition to their exceptional watercolor paints, DANIEL SMITH offers many ways for artists to expand their creativity, including Watercolor Grounds, Masking Fluid, and Walnut Ink. When you choose DANIEL SMITH products, you are choosing the best materials to create with, all made in the USA, in Seattle, Washington, for artists worldwide.

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