Daniel Smith Quinacridone Watercolors

[@monsoon_magic2874]

A buffet, a banquet, a ballet for the eyes!

[@stiviwonders]

Well put! Thank you for gracing this Quinacridone Shindig with your presence!

[@Soapartisan875]

All the quinacridones are stunning . I’m partial to the reds, pinks and violets . They are absolutely beautiful for floral paintings.

[@stiviwonders]

I agree! They are stunning and they liven up botanical subjects. Thank you for watching!

[@calliscript]

Ahhh Daniel Smith. One of my favourites 😊💐

[@stiviwonders]

Yes, everyone's favorite! They recently just launched their Gouache collection! You can tell that calligraphers are all over them already. 💕

[@1307sammiemc]

As a beginner watercolour enthusiast, I loved this video. Gave such useful hints on how to mix and use the Quinacridone colours that are so enticing! Thank you for sharing.

[@stiviwonders]

It warms my heart to hear that you enjoyed this video! I am glad you found the mixes useful. Thank you!

[@ChantelleArts]

They’re all so pretty, pink is definitely my favourite colour to paint with 😊

[@stiviwonders]

If pink is your favorite to work with, I can definitely see how you'll fall in love with the pink-magenta-red quinacridone line. They're vibrant, transparent, lightfast and yes, pretty! Here are some pink hearts because I am happy to see you here again! Thank you! 💗💗💗

[@roxannemaguire9844]

Thank you so much for these swatches - i have been so curious about the quinacradones which i don't yet have!!! I am especially pleased that you provided us with swatches on both cold and hot press paper!!! Fascinating to see the difference!!! I'm going to save this video as it's very valuable! 💗💗💗

[@stiviwonders]

This is incredible to hear, thank you! I use Quinacridones on hot-pressed paper, especially for very detailed work. Down the road, I'll also feature Perylenes, Phthalos, and Pyrroles (Pyrrols). Thank you for being here!

[@Dinky_Bunny]

I always look forward to the next swatching video 💕

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you! That is absolutely heartwarming to hear. Glad to know that the videos are inspiring further interest in watercolors!

[@jesswoodhere]

Daniel Smith has such stunning quins! Thank you for sharing 🤩💕🤩

[@stiviwonders]

You are welcome and I agree with your statement! They are gorgeous! If you're interested to see Quinacridones from Michael Harding Watercolours, M. Graham and more, you'll see them all here, kzbin.info/aero/PLhlIbFboxXmDPXofvy0RyRns-8Ee5cEIz

[@pennypenpen5371]

Thank you! It's especially interesting to see the differences between cold press and hot press. These are such beautiful colours 😍

[@stiviwonders]

It's delightful to hear that you enjoyed the video! Thank you as well. If it stirs further interest on Quinacridones, a video on Michael Harding's Quinacridones will be up soon. 😍

[@annenglish2935]

Fantastic display of my favorites!!! You did such a thorough job and appreciated the mixes, as well! The music 🎶 was delightful... thank you from a California Gramma ❤

[@stiviwonders]

I am absolutely moved by this feedback, thank you! Glad you enjoyed this video! 🙏🏻❤️

[@mehmetsbirlik4112]

Excellent presentation! Beautifully done!❤ Thank you!

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you so much! I am glad you are here. 🫶🏻

[@maryb1342]

Wonderful... Loved watching about the paints and loved the music so much

[@stiviwonders]

Fantastic! I am delighted to hear that. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for being here!

[@glshowlin]

Thank you for this very informative video. Being very new to watercolor, I am always grateful for shared experience. And the colours truly are gorgeous!

[@stiviwonders]

What a heartwarming comment, thank you! I am happy to know that you enjoyed the video and that you found it useful! Thank you for being here! You will probably also like this video on Michael Harding Watercolours' Quinacridones, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKOpqWufhdp4ndEsi=af9DOCUR8ifT-evM

[@vanessacastagnoli1126]

I love quin coral! Can’t stop using it!!!!!

[@stiviwonders]

Fantastic! I am glad you love it too!

[@muflbeauty9024]

Oh oh, I'm off to purchase quite some of them. Quin red ❤, Quin magenta, Quin burnt scarlet and so on...😊😅splurging on watercolours, I love it. A festival of bright colours

[@stiviwonders]

Wow, I am excited for you! You'll love them! If you're purchasing online, the description box has the links to the products. Your palette will indeed have a festival or parade of vibrant colors!

[@renmuffett]

I Love watching swatching videos! Thanks for sharing. You did an outstanding job. Beautiful. I remember when Quinacridone Gold and Quinacridone Gold Deep was made with one single pigment. PO49. I still have a few tubes of it plus some Sap Green and Quinacridone Sienna that was made with it. It's too bad it was discontinued back in 2010. It's not replaceable even though they tried by using PO48 with PY150.. Daniel Smith announced they were finally all out of the last of the stock by 2012. Then finally the tubes stopped being seen. Now that the PO48 is going, I wonder what they will use to replace it.

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you for your kind words! It's indeed unfortunate that PO49 had to be discontinued a while back. Fortunately, I stocked up! Sadly, it appears that PR206 and PO48 are gradually making their exit from the market as well. I try to purchase these pigments whenever I can. Nowadays, although I still have Daniel Smith's PO49, I absolutely prefer the richness and vibrancy of Della Magna's PO49 watercolor. It's a staple on my palette, both on its own and as a mixing color. Thank you again for your kind words and for being here!

[@embellishstudiosTM]

Wonderful sketch as always! I'm really drawn to your vivid colours, I love how they add some cheer to scenes with sometimes do colours. Waving hi from Victoria! 👋

[@stiviwonders]

That is very kind, thank you! I agree that these colors tend to brighten someone's day. It warms my heart to know that my video has reached Victoria! Thank you for being here. 💗

[@KatheeRN]

Just found your channel by accident. Subbed. The quinacridones and (phalos) are my favorite pigments. I love the mixes U did of quin fushia + kyanite, and quin rose + blue apatite genuine, to achieve a dusky purple. I had stocked up on PO49, as I've always loved the color and the mixes I can get with it. I had to empty all my tubes into a few pans, containers with lids, etc. If left in the tubes the binder and pigment would separate and dry; making the paint almost useless. T Y for this lovely video. Looking forward to watching more of them.

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you for being here and for sharing your insights! The Quin. Fuchsia and Kyanite mix is stunning! I will do my best to capture this in photos, once I upload the swatches on my website, but the natural sparkle from Kyanite beautifies this mixture in a whole new level. This is on top of the mild granulation from the natural pigment (Kyanite). I have PO49 (from other brands) and I love them all. It's a true versatile pigment that enriches other colors when used in mixes.

[@KatheeRN]

​@@stiviwondersT Y for such a lovely response.

[@priscillawarren9979]

I have needed this information. Thank you!

[@stiviwonders]

You’re welcome! Glad to know that you found this video useful!

[@creativesolutionstoart]

Beautiful, I love Quinn acridone colors!! Quinn Scarlet and Quinn coral are my favorites… They are very useful and portraiture… I also love Quinn pink, but the tube I got had a very strong metallic smell, it contaminated my whole pallet and I couldn’t use it or it would give me a headache! I assume it went bad? I didn’t know this could happen with watercolors and I’m assuming it’s just Quinn acridone because it smelled like the inside of an automotive garage… I tried to write to Daniel Smith about it but they never responded :-( I’ve been reluctant to buy that color again but I think it was just a bad tube. Thank you for the video!

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet and Quinacridone Burnt Orange are my most used ones from this collection. So sorry about the "very strong metallic smell" incident and for lack of response from Daniel Smith. However, I am also grateful that you mentioned it because now I know that it is most likely a universal event. Like you, I thought I received an "odd" tube. Three Quinacridones (Quinacridone Rose, Quinacridone Pink, and Quinacridone Fuchsia) came with a similar odor that challenges one's tolerance. Worse, it persists even after several reactivations or rewetting processes! It makes you think that the lingering, distinctive smell emanates from the pigment and not from other paint elements. I am confident that this is not supposed to be the experience and let's hope that Daniel Smith addresses it for future buyers. Thank you for being here and for sharing this information with me!

[@creativesolutionstoart]

@@stiviwonders yes I hope they address it to because these paint tubes are not cheap! :-) and thank you as well for letting me know that you’ve also had this experience, I will be checking each tube as I buy it now so I can send it back in a timely manner :-)

[@karendirmish2696]

I love Daniel Smith watercolors, and always look for ways to use his beautiful paints! My budget tells me to be careful, but it’s hard to resist. Thanks Karen Dirmish , learner! 17:35

[@stiviwonders]

If it helps, my personal mantra is "curate, not collect." I only start with watercolors that make sense for the project that I have in mind.

[@karendirmish2696]

@@stiviwonders I agree, love to shop in my mind, and then move on to reality! All the new colors and art supplies are beautiful, but the don’t do the work, I do🙋‍♀️Karen who dreams

[@stiviwonders]

That's the most beautiful part, dreaming! Keep holding on to that.

[@E4Alabbasy]

Loove the quin red and pinks 🥰🥰🥰

[@stiviwonders]

The pop group or boy band of the watercolor world! 😂 Kidding aside, which one is your favorite?

[@E4Alabbasy]

@@stiviwonders 😂😂 definitely quin coral 🥰🥰 I've swatched the paint form a dot card but I want to try them in an actual painting hopefully in the future when I can afford them 😊

[@jenneke2]

Had to rewatch the comparison between cp and hp papers…so interesting ( as I’ve never used hp papers! Also really enjoyed seeing the mixes you provided.

[@stiviwonders]

@@E4Alabbasy I believe it is because you love the red-to-orange colors for red makeup and Quin. Coral fits within that range? I hope you get your Quin Coral soon! 😍

[@stiviwonders]

@@jenneke2 Thank you! Since I am featuring Quinacridones, I thought it would be really interesting to demonstrate them on hot-pressed paper. I use Quinacridones on hot-pressed paper, especially when intricate lines and details are involved. The pigments sit nicely on the smooth surface of the hot-pressed paper.

[@carebedford5522]

I was told by an art store that because of the automobile business quinacridone colours will no longer be made.

[@stiviwonders]

That is not impossible to happen. Some Quinacridones have been phased out and some are in the process of being discontinued due to the automotive industry's low to zero demand for them. It is saddening but that is just the reality of things.

[@SarahAndBoston]

Fantastic video! Thanks for swatching all the Quins, it was so helpful to see them. Love the comparison on cold/hot press, and loved seeing the mixes. Looking forward to more videos. :)

[@stiviwonders]

Fantastic! I am glad to know that you enjoyed the video and that you found it helpful. Thank you for being here!

[@NayemaZia]

Are they all in one set?

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you for asking this question! I just discovered that they now offer these in a set. The company didn't use to. Here's the link to it, shrsl.com/4g86j

[@jennw6809]

Great video! I have many of these paints, and all the pigments between my other brands. Have always wanted to see all the DS quins compared together, for instance the variation between the two PR 202s. Fantastic to see. I didn't like Quin Coral PR 209 at first, but it's such a great primary red because of the way it mixes vibrant purples AND oranges. I love the range you get mixing Quin Coral with Nickel Azo and Quin Rose.

[@stiviwonders]

That's terrific! Thank you for sharing with me. I am glad this video has been useful in your Quinacridone exploration. Thank you for being here!

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

I’m shocked it’s Daniel Smith!😂😂😂

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

I was soooo wrong about everything but the florals. Wow!

[@stiviwonders]

Surprise! 😂

[@stiviwonders]

@@keepyourshoesathedoor They appeared extra exquisite on hot-pressed paper, I guess. 😉

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

@@stiviwonders I think so too.😂 You tricked us.

[@stiviwonders]

@@keepyourshoesathedoor Not me! The paints simply performed as though it was their last show. 😆

[@jeanp5395]

I just found you…….thank you so much for the detailed information on the properties of individual watercolor paints. Your knowledge is invaluable and I love the swatches….can’t thank you enough.❣️😊 Looking forward to more.

[@stiviwonders]

It is such an honor to be a recipient of your kind words. Thank YOU! I am delighted to hear that you found the video enjoyable and valuable!

[@karendirmish2696]

A perfect teaching video for me, I have only used a few Quinachridone colors. My Daniel Smith colors will increase after this video, Thank You, Karen Dirmish. Learner!

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you so much for saying that, Karen! I am delighted to hear that this video has been helpful.

[@user-bk8qn9rh5k]

Thank you for the terrific video highlighting Daniel Smith Quinacridones! It helps so much to see them all at ince to get the clearest view of similarities & differences. Love the suggested mixes. It gives me inspiration!

[@stiviwonders]

That's truly heartwarming to hear! Thank you! It makes all the effort to put this together worth it. Happy painting!

[@annavernick1490]

wonderful review of these lovely colors, thanks

[@stiviwonders]

I love hearing that, thank you! They are delightful to work with, both at full strength and in light washes.

[@lisaharner3720]

Love Quinacridone colors! Great swatching video! ❤

[@stiviwonders]

Can't blame you, they're beautiful pigments! Thank you for watching! ❤ ❤ ❤

[@jerome_jonathan]

What a feast! thank you for showcasing such beautiful swatches!

[@stiviwonders]

You're welcome! It is indeed a massive party of colors! Thank you for being here!

[@gila1959]

Bful video vivid comparison…

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you for being here!

[@gloriatyller4554]

This was a soothing pleasure to watch. It is a treat to see swatches as works of art. Thank you!

[@stiviwonders]

That's absolutely heartwarming to hear, I appreciate that! I have envisioned this channel to be a destination for color and calm and your feedback confirms that I am achieving that goal. Thank you!

[@PeachesandMoss]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you 🙏

[@stiviwonders]

You’re welcome! I am glad you found it useful! 🙏🏻

[@StephenSwanson-f1q]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you for watching! I am happy to hear that you found the video helpful!

[@louisapdjones]

Love a good quin wash of color. Gorgeous

[@stiviwonders]

Thank you! They are the “pep squad” of the watercolor world.