Watercolor Paint Tube, Undersea Green by Daniel Smith

DANIEL SMITH: Crafting Exceptional Watercolors for Artists Worldwide

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors are renowned for their unsurpassed purity and permanence, making them a favorite among professional and beginner artists alike. The vision behind 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 is thoroughly tested and analyzed for its performance qualities.

As the worldwide leader in watercolors, DANIEL SMITH offers an impressive collection of over 240 beautiful colors in the 15ml range, more than any other manufacturer. This diverse palette includes traditional colors relied upon by all artists, as well as a plethora of "truly unique" colors made exclusively by DANIEL SMITH, which have become indispensable to the watercolor community.

DANIEL SMITH's PrimaTek Watercolors are a unique and captivating line, created from minerals, often semi-precious, that have been ground into pigments and then mixed with gum arabic, the binder. This process results in colors with wonderful granulating effects that some artists have described as "magical," such as Lapis Lazuli Genuine, Amethyst Genuine, Piemontite Genuine, and Serpentine Genuine.

In addition to the PrimaTek line, DANIEL SMITH also offers Luminescent Watercolors, which possess special optical effects perfect for capturing the sparkle, sheen, and reflective glow found in nature, such as the iridescence of hummingbird feathers or the sheen of metals.

Furthermore, DANIEL SMITH has developed a range of safe and vibrant Cadmium Hues that mimic the density and richness of cadmium colors, without the use of the cadmium pigment. These Cadmium Hues are cleaner in mixtures and much stronger in tints, while maintaining the working properties – staining power, semi-transparency, and excellent lightfastness – of the low-soluble cadmium colors previously manufactured by DANIEL SMITH.

Alongside their extensive color offerings, DANIEL SMITH creates unique colors exclusively, such as Cascade Green, Green Gold, and Moonglow. The company also sources unusual pigments from specific locations to produce colors like Mayan Red, Lunar Blue, and Enviro-Friendly Red Iron Oxide, providing artists with an even greater range of creative possibilities.

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors are formulated with high-quality pigments and pure gum arabic as the binder, with no fillers. The company carefully selects the perfect grind for each color to maximize the inherent qualities of the pigment, balancing maximum pigment load with minimum vehicle content.

In addition to their world-renowned watercolors, DANIEL SMITH offers a variety of complementary products, including Watercolor Grounds, Masking Fluid, and Walnut Ink, all designed to enhance the creative experience for artists.

DANIEL SMITH is the Innovative Manufacturer of Beautiful Watercolors for Artists Worldwide, and their products are proudly made in the USA, in Seattle, Washington, for artists around the globe.

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