Comments on: Good Watercolor Brands – Which is Best

By: Judith Larson

Judith Larson — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:01:37 +0000

I find Daniel Smith overrated and there are other brands that perform better, like Schmincke, Sennelier or even Rembrandt.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:31:42 +0000

In reply to Glenda. Have fun with your paints Glenda!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 01:49:42 +0000

Very helpful, thanks. Can’t get m graham in my country, but i can get daniel smith. So i will give them a go. Excellent info in the comments as well.

By: Elise

Elise — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:39:34 +0000

In reply to Eugenia. I LOVE Da Vinci Paint Company's Watercolors! 100% agree!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:13:49 +0000

In reply to Sally.

Hi Sally

great idea for collecting lots of different paints 🙂
I also like dots cards (printed sheets with a dried dot of paint on them).
More and more manufacturers seem to make these – they’re a great way to test lots of different colors without spending a fortune on paint!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:26:50 +0000

Like you, I love the Daniel Smith watercolors. That said, my go-to yellow is a Maimeri (Italian) and I have some Da Vinci, Winsor Newton and a complete palette of Sennelier (also made with honey) that I love. I always ask for different paints for birthdays and Christmas. It’s a great way to try different paints and not have to spend a fortune. Just be sure to tell friends and family which particular paint you want to try. I have also discovered that you can get tablets of watercolor paper rather than blocks and save a lot of money that way. I tape the bottom of the page to the tablet and backing and it’s like a block that is open on two sides. It doesn’t stop buckling completely but it saves money and is easy to flatten under a stack of books when it’s finished. I’ve tried all kinds of paper but the only one I really like is Arches. It’s expensive but is definitely worth it. If I mess up a painting, I turn it over and use the back!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:00:52 +0000

In reply to Eugenia.

Hi Eugenia
Thanks for the recommendation ! I’ll definitely look into them at some point 🙂

By: Eugenia

Eugenia — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:00:27 +0000

I wish you had mentioned DaVinci watercolors too (made in California, by 3 generations of family paint makers!). They have the finest grounded, and most pigment load paint than any other brand, including Daniel Smith. When compared to DS, on the same colors, DS is less vibrant and with thicker chunks. The only problem of DaVinci is their terrible marketing, so no one knows about them.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:09:35 +0000

In reply to Joseph Snodgrass.

Thanks Jospeh !
Good to know I’m getting some things right 🙂
Enjoy your watercolors…

By: Joseph Snodgrass

Joseph Snodgrass — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:29:50 +0000

Hi Anthony, I have read several of your articles. You do a great job in presenting the information . It is clear, concise, and complete. I am a retired pigment chemist. and now an artist (well a painter). I agree with 99% of what you say(that makes it correct) HA HA.
JTSnodgrass