Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paint, 15ml Tube, Italian Deep Ochre

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors: Crafting Excellence for Artists Worldwide

DANIEL SMITH, a renowned leader in the watercolor industry, offers a remarkable collection of watercolors renowned for their unparalleled purity, permanence, and exceptional performance. The vision behind the formulation of DANIEL SMITH Watercolors is twofold: to meet and exceed the highest industry standards for the manufacture of artist's paints, and to ensure that every batch is rigorously tested and analyzed for its performance qualities.

With an impressive 240+ beautiful colors in the 15ml watercolor range, DANIEL SMITH stands as the manufacturer with the widest selection of watercolor offerings. This comprehensive palette includes both traditional colors relied upon by artists, as well as a myriad of "truly unique" shades created exclusively by DANIEL SMITH, which have become essential tools for watercolor artists worldwide.

The PrimaTek Watercolor line is a particularly noteworthy offering, crafted from minerals, often semi-precious, that have been ground into pigments, mixed with gum arabic, and milled into vibrant, high-quality watercolors. The first PrimaTek color, Lapis Lazuli Genuine, was introduced in 1998, and since then, many more stunning hues, such as Amethyst Genuine, Piemontite Genuine, and Serpentine Genuine, have been added to the collection. These PrimaTek colors often exhibit mesmerizing granulating effects, which some artists have described as "magical."

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 subjects like iridescent hummingbird feathers or shimmering metal surfaces.

Furthermore, DANIEL SMITH has developed a range of Cadmium Hues that provide the density and richness of cadmium colors without the use of the cadmium pigment. These safe and vibrant alternatives offer cleaner mixtures and stronger tints, while maintaining the staining power, semi-transparency, and excellent lightfastness characteristic of the original cadmium colors.

Alongside these specialized offerings, DANIEL SMITH also creates unique colors exclusively for their brand, such as the captivating Cascade Green, Green Gold, and Moonglow. Additionally, the company sources unusual pigments from specific locations to produce colors like Mayan Red, Lunar Blue, and Enviro-Friendly Red Iron Oxide, expanding the creative possibilities for artists.

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors have earned the loyalty of artists worldwide, from seasoned professionals to beginner watercolorists, thanks to their beautiful colors, consistent performance, and exceptional lightfastness. Crafted with high-quality pigments and pure gum arabic as the binder, with no fillers, each color is meticulously formulated to maximize the inherent qualities of the pigment, ensuring a balance between maximum pigment load and minimum vehicle content.

Beyond their renowned watercolor paints, DANIEL SMITH offers a range of complementary products, including Watercolor Grounds, Masking Fluid, and Walnut Ink, allowing artists to explore even more creative possibilities. Proudly made in the USA, in Seattle, Washington, DANIEL SMITH is the Innovative Manufacturer of Beautiful Watercolors for Artists Worldwide, delivering the highest quality materials for artistic expression.

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