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 new paints by Rosa Gallery and Deep Deep Light, three exciting new sets by Winsor & Newton along with a shocking…

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Mastering Pigments series. In this series we take a deep dive into individual watercolor pigments — their chemistry, history, strengths, weaknesses, and how to use them in your art practice. Today we’re exploring one of the most beloved blues in watercolor: Cerulean Blue PB35. Most artists think of…

  When building a watercolor palette, most artists focus on hue — warm vs cool, yellow vs blue. But there’s another property that can completely change the way your painting looks: Granulation. In this article, we’re going to explore what granulating greens do, how they behave, and how to choose the right one for your…

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…