Color Spotlight Returns: Green Gold (PY129)

Today is the eighth and would be final episode of the Color Spotlight Reboot, but low and behold our lovely Patrons have extended the series! Today we are going to be taking a look at PY129, Green Gold or Azo Green.
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[@mindofwatercolor]

There you go! Now you're talking! This green has become invaluable as a landscape mixing green for me. So happy to see your review of it. The lovely, rich foliage greens that can be achieved mixing with Phthalo greens, blues and Prussian Blue. As usual, nice detailed round up my friend!

[@karahnovak8122]

The Mind of Watercolor it also mixes gorgeously with French ultramarine!!! It’s one of my favorites too!!

[@anam00090]

Ooh forgot you were going to have PY129 in the Color Spotlight series 😊 Love this pigment - use it as my main cool yellow (with Quin Gold as warm one). Greens are gorgeous with PB60 and Perylene Green. And nice soft browns with Perylene Violet and Potter's Pink. Also, mixes well with Cascade and Undersea Green for various greeny hues 👀 Love QOR version, if it didn't flow like crazy, I'd just use that... But it bullies every other pigment in wet on wet application and I end up reaching for Daniel Smith more. So excited for the Perylene Green episode! ❤️

[@Joe_Maysky]

So gorgeous Denise! This has been one of my top 2 greens along with Phthalo for a while now, and I've primarily used it with foliage and mixed it with blues to tone it (as you can probably guess, it mixes beautifully with Ultramarine also), but like you would've never thought to mix it with the cooler reds--it could neutralize Quin Rose fantastically in a skin tone! I never fail to learn something new with the Color Spotlight!

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you Joe! I'm so glad it contained some new nugget of information and that you enjoyed the painting!

[@lennymac5915]

Thank you so much. I've really enjoyed watching all those videos. I'm not an artist, but love paint and like to have a play now and then. These videos have taught me so much, especially that a colour I'm not overly keen on, might just work wonders with another. Thanks again x

[@daruleos]

Lonesome George means a lot for my country, Ecuador. And the fact you painted a specific animal that is representative of my country's most iconic islands, the Galápagos, brings me so much emotions and joy:') that's another reason why this painting became one of my favorites from you! This was a lovely episode and I love all of the new pieces this CS reboot left us:)

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you so much Daniel, and I'm glad I could create a special piece for you!

[@ThatLazyStray]

one of my absolute favourite colours. There's just something so ethereal about it in my opinion.

[@OtoKano]

Torticorn! I love it! It's so so cute. I was so sad when Lonesome George died. This is such a wonderful tribute to him.

[@itsteganyay]

Very cute tortoise! It's so sad that these creatures are no longer around, and all due to human ignorance/arrogance :( Thank you for the video! Qor's green gold is one of my favorite mixing colors, and the mixes really do show off the best side of this color. On its own, it's definitely hard to imagine how you would use it. I also got mine from the high chroma set. It was initially one of my least favorite colors, but since I had no other yellow I was forced to use it, and then I discovered how great it can be in mixes. When I did try to get another yellow, I decided to get PY150 thinking it would be a bright middle yellow, and was so disappointed when I realized the masstone was more brown just like my PY129! I was a bit bitter about it (lol), so PY150 has been banished from my palette for now. I mainly paint scenes from my garden, so I can't really use it for flowers (unless I want them to look dead), and since PY129 is cooler, it's better for mixing foliage colors.

[@melissabailey2209]

Awesome video, Denise! I've been waiting for this one in the color spotlight series. It's such a great mixing color and the mixing portion of your video was insightful and helpful, as always. Terra Rosa (M Graham) and py129 also makes great browns, which isn't surprising since it's a close cousin to perylene maroon. And just the other day, I also discovered that py129 is an unexpectedly great mixing color for skin tones--it adds an extra dimension and glow. I think we all have to thank Steve Mitchell for singing the praises of Azo green--it was watching his videos that got me onto the py129 bandwagon! (Oh, and thanks for the shout-out, Denise! Glad I could contribute to the color spotlight series in some small way.)

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks so much for your sample once again, and indeed, Terra Rosa was the version of PR101 I used in my tests. It was so close to making it in 😁

[@imissmypencils]

Nice video! my favorite is the Winsor & Newton PY129 (Green Gold).

[@palmirafarkash1492]

Great episode! The PY129 mixed with PB60 is one of my all time favorite green mixes. Ever. P.S. I just adore the bluesy background music you put in. So refreshing and different from that same royalty free music you hear over and over everywhere. My head was moving to the beat without even noticing :)

[@InLiquidColor]

Yay! I'm so glad you liked it! I thought the blues went well with our tortoise friend here (although honestly I was searching for five minutes of acoustic guitar and found this track so yay!) and coincidentally, the band is called Unicorn Heads! 😂 That sealed the deal.

[@palmirafarkash1492]

In Liquid Color Oooh acoustic Guitar also - great! Don't get me wrong, the royalty free stuff are nice, there's nothing wrong with them. It's just that... They're on every channel, in every video, all of the time. I mostly just mute them by now, or just skip ahead to when the voice over comes back. Even with the best of song - when you hear them over and over and over, they can be too much. I love that you took the effort to look for something else. Thank you for that! And your choices are impeccable. Blues, Acoustics, classic rock - you got me there! more please! ;) And I agree, the bands name is just fate :)

[@soon_to_emerge]

This pigment also available in White Nights watercolours

[@hugoarraes99]

I just bought Irganzin yellow by white nights, py 129, I'm in love with this color. When I was shopping I was choosing between Irganzin or Yellow Ochre to complement my 15 professional palette and now I'm sure I did the right choice.

[@spoopema]

I'm glad to see your comment. I've been thinking of picking the white nights one but can't seem to find a good swatch anywhere

[@SuperUsername147]

I know this is an old video but I added this to my palette a while ago to mix my own “denises green” (after watching your videos) and recently found out what a gorgeous primary it makes. I dont use it on its own but it become one of my most used primary yellows.

[@InLiquidColor]

It's so wonderful for mixing!

[@queerartperson5397]

Whenever I want to dabble with landscape art or have foliage in the back of one of my other paintings I often use green gold underneath to make the paint almost glow

[@everartokelli]

I'm posting a FYI about Daniel Smith Green Gold (NOT Rich Green Gold PY129!) since this is a great color review by Denise. It was originally made with PG10, which is also called Green Gold. However, it disappeared a long time ago (but is available at specialty pigment sellers--Lee Angold has a great video where she's make a handmade watercolor with PG10, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp3Ekn6ed7Wjjac) and the DS Green Gold is now a hue and mix of three colors to match the original. It's a beautiful, bright green color, and I think it mixes very well, but, as Denise said, is very different from PY129 which is also a beautiful and unique, earthy color. I seem to fall in love with pigments that are destined to be discontinued (PY153, PO49, PR88, PB33), so just want to give a fond RIP to PG10.

[@joyfulldj]

Is it just me or does it looks like the qor version of nickel azo yellow? I know with so many pigments around one must be a like. And I dont have any qor paints to compare only the ones that were sent to me,so I am sorry for that :) in my inktense - jeah totally different ballgame I know - it reminds me of their mustard version. I am totally addicted to your mixing series in the spotlight series. I tried it myself and I can Honestly say I will stick with watching your and Jane her samples. But Holymoly. I think my Karma lacks patientce in this lol. But unlike the swatches, the mixing series makes me sooooo happy,hahaha. And Fyii: I blame Marty Owings for my new addiction to nickel azo yellow. Totally, Ya hear me Marty :P and thanks for pickingout peryleen maroon. LOVE. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

[@awatercolourist]

If I’m not mistaken, Green Gold was originally given to PG10. When PG10 was discontinued, paint manufacturers gave Green Gold to PY129, except Daniel Smith, who created a hue mix that is closer to the original PG10. I think thats why there is some confusion with the name.

[@InLiquidColor]

Interesting! I had never heard of PG10.

[@ariweaver1543]

I love the horn on this torticorn SO much! It seems very fitting. ^^ I enjoyed hearing a bit about this pigment. It was quite interesting how much the large brands disagreed with each other about its properties! :D

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you Ari! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@morgenmachen2400]

I love your story about the 'unicorn' 💜 Was playing around with my Qor green gold while listening to you and wanted to share an interesting pairing I came across. I swatched out the green gold in a sort of graduated way, then dropped in a but of cobalt teal and as qor does, it mixed in its own dynamic way and gave me something incredibly beautiful. I added a tiny bit of ultramarine in the bottom corner and the result was like this beautiful piece of Jade with marbled gold. I don't know if another brand of paint would give the same effect but I'm waiting on the rich green gold from DS and I'll try again then ! I loved this series , thank you so much💚

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

I absolutely love Azo green with Prussian blue !

[@steffy2]

White nights recently added a version of this color to their lineup, it's gorgeous! Initialy I got it simply because I found the greenish yellow hue irresitiably awful but now that I have it I'm stating to love it! 😂

[@MyCrimsonMischief]

I mix this color with my Quinn rose to make really pretty raw sienna/yellow ochre hues.

[@annevickers3307]

I was so lucky to see George before he died. I am so glad you are keeping his memory alive 🐢🌱.

[@cdorothy444]

Hi Denise, I have completed the caption for this video, please approve. Thank you.

[@pikkuoo]

Green gold (py129) is such a weird green, that I'd never buy anything else in that colour except paint. Which I do like, a lot. Thank you Denise, I loved this episode of my fav series and your beautiful totricorn painting! Bob's story is lovely and sweet, George's (and his kind) very, very sad. Human race and it's thoughtless, ignorance and sheer arrogance, huh! Thankfully all is not lost and more people are becoming aware of these issues all the time. ❤

[@susanhamilton1822]

I was wondering if you could do a spotlight on Titan Buff or as Daniel Smith calls it Buff Titanium. I have just purchased a tube because I watched Stephanie Law using it. I'm not really sure about how and where to use it or if it plays well with any other pigments.Thanks.

[@arvindshukla8040]

It's a part of jane bundell's ultimate mixing set, so if you look at her blog explaining some of her colour choices then you might get some information, I'd love to tell you about this pigment but I don't use it so I'm unfamiliar with it 😅

[@cassiescreations9828]

This is a wonderfully informative color spotlight; your mixes are so lovely. Your unicorn paintings are absolutely adorable!!! Stay safe. I hope you can do something fun this weekend (even if it's just watching a funny movie). Take care and be safe!

[@KitarraChaosWeaver]

Thank you patrons for unlocking extra spots!!!! The tortoise is adorable. He looks so happy. I don't know why but in my mind he is wearing a tiny party hat. I gotta say that this is the least appealing color of the entire series. Some of the mixes are nice but the color by itself is very meh.

[@chrismalone617]

I have Green Gold from SSA. It's beautiful. It reminds me of a green/yellow version of quin gold.

[@InLiquidColor]

I think that's an accurate description! It goes glow :)

[@everartokelli]

Thank you for Lonesome George's story as the last Galapagos tortoise, so sad--I have the Lonesome George blues now so the music is perfect. But I love the Torticorn and the colors that P129 makes are sublime!

[@SequoiaMakes]

He is so freaking cute!! Thanks to you and your patrons for this series. It's been a pleasure and very helpful for sure!

[@jessicasobel4287]

The details on him are just amazing!! I love him!

[@StephenMarkTurner]

I like the 'texture', ie the colour change from mass to under. Same with 150, and different from 154. BTW, I could mix a pretty exact 150 look with 129 and Azo orange 62.

[@gregorytangalos811]

Your views & feelings are rite-on .... Thank you for all u do... 💝💝💝 🐺🌱🐺🌱🐺

[@MamaTomasu]

In the book jacket spread, I don't think it's a grumpy tortoise....the big frown that I think you're seeing is the top of the snout area...then moving down is the nostril holes and then his small smile :)

[@lyndalseaton9777]

I love this dedication to your beloved" angel" George the last of his kind, it makes me want this colour more.. cheers, from 'downunder'

[@atelieradela]

The painting turned out great! Thanks to the patriots we have, hopefully i will be able to land a job very soon so i can contribute to this channel. It is one of the better places to learn about watercolors, pigments etc. I was wondering if you have thought about doing a video/ series about lightfast pigments/paints, from what i have gathered watching you and some other people, the lightfast-ratings are not always as accurate as they should be.

[@PeachesandMoss]

This green is on my wish list!

[@mjpete27]

Another well-done video! Thank you (as per your request) to ALL who made these spotlights possible. I have always been a little confused by paint manufacturers who use the same name but differing pigment combinations This is why we all have favorites eh? Thank you Denise for a stunning video series I look forward to seeing more of your content!

[@mariegamber]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. I love your dialogue and find your information very informative!

[@paulage1art]

I just love your videos, particularly your color spotlights, swatches, painting - too many to list! Your content is amazing and I look forward to each new video! Paula in Florida

[@victoriatexasgal8130]

Thank you for the very informative "tor"torial! I just love your videos! You do a great job and have been inspirational to me.

[@sherrikent6628]

The torticorn was absolutely precious... wonderful job!

[@michelewilson6013]

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[@PaintinHiding]

if i haven't said it already, thank you again for doing these series! i love all the series you do and you have such a soothing voice to listen to :D QUESTION: do you personally think this PY129 can substitute lemon yellows (green yellows)? it seems to be able to create mixes like how lemon yellows would be able to AND has the advantage of being 'green' and 'darker' if used saturated. i'm considering using it as my 'cool yellow'. what do you think?

[@Val-25050]

PY129 would make beautiful and much more realistic green tones! Only PY3 will make those bright jewel-toned lime greens, though. Depends on how you paint!

[@PaintinHiding]

@@Val-25050 thank you so much! i've never had a use for those bright lime greens anyway. this is so fascinating! i'm going to put it on my to try list for next time i buy some art supplies. thank you so much for commenting :D

[@MandyPoppinz]

Another wonderful episode. Thank you so much for the quality content!

[@creativesolutionstoart]

I really like this color a lot, I use it a lot for Eyes In animals as well as people

[@diannaa5631]

I really prefer your other way of showing mixes

[@annikania2682]

Oh I absolutely love PY129! It became my replacement for PY150, because the uses are 1:1 the same for me, and I I don’t have this icky (yet irrational) felling about the nickel! And I think the demo piece you did not only had the best story, but is over all one of my favorite pieces you did at all! Can’t wait to see the perylene green one!

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you so much! 💜💜💜

[@elinisberg2347]

I can sense a colour addiction coming on. Love these videos 😍Learn so much, thank you!

[@lyndalseaton9777]

We have actually had problems of people interfering with our zoo animals in Perth, it was discovered this last week 2 Madagascan Radiated tortoises that have been missing for 7 years... also look a bit like George and are endangered

[@InLiquidColor]

I'm so sorry to hear that 💔

[@maryf.1956]

Really nice! Loved the uni tort.

[@stacyamazedbylife7508]

Ohhhh, such beautiful mixes!

[@CynthiaPrice79]

AKA baby pooh green!

[@Ameriix_]

The painting is just so pretty! Thanks for the info :)

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you so much!

[@legoduckie]

He’s so handsome!

[@MrsTiffanyGrey]

Heart breaking for hearing, "Last one of its species." Thank you for a beautifully done video.

[@MissMagic]

Better get that Perylene Green in the post asap, can you DM me your PO box address over on insta?

[@InLiquidColor]

It won't be for a couple weeks no worries! The PO Box is at the bottom of the description 😁💜

[@MissMagic]

So it is! I didn't spot it hiding there!

[@axleochidae2853]

brush is way too small

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks for the engagement :)