Hi everyone, and welcome to Watercolor News Report — your monthly roundup of what’s new in watercolor, from paint releases and pigment changes to research, exhibitions, and the art market. This week, we’re looking Tonic Watercolors’ new paints, Schmincke, White Nights, Da Vinci, Holbein, and more, plus new discussions around lightfastness testing, major watercolor sales…

Hi everyone! I’ve been comparing two very iconic granulating blue pigments lately – Cerulean Blue PB35 and PB36 – and I had to share some thoughts because y’all, they are not only NOT the same, but there’s also a plot twist here. Both are granulating, low staining cool blue pigments, and are always Series 4…

Hi everyone, and welcome back to Watercolor Scientist! Today I’m bringing you the ultimate guide to building a custom watercolor palette like a watercolor scientist, using a system I built for building a mixing palette. Then, we’ll swatch the fourteen paints I chose for my palette, and I’ll show you how to mix just about…

Granulating watercolors are wildly popular right now — but not all granulation is created equal. Today I’m taking a deep dive into the Granulation Metamorphoses set from Nevskaya Palitra White Nights, breaking it down by behavior, usefulness, and how these actually perform in real painting. This is a 12-color limited edition set, divided into three…