MaimeriBlu by Maimeri watercolor Introductory Set: full review, swatch, mixes and demo.

[@craftykat]

Absolutely gorgeous paint, and your fruit is lovely. I recently found my almost 20 year old Maimeriblu watercolor paint; I bought it for a 10 week watercolor class that I took 19 years ago! It still works fine and still has amazing colors. After my watercolor class almost 20 years ago, I didn't keep painting, and now all these years later I am trying to learn all over again.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I think it will be like riding a bicycle!! I have learned later in life, but you must only make your hands remember how to do it. It will be an awesome journey! (Especially with you Maimeri blu set!

[@awatercolourist]

PY129 with quinacridones, reds and oranges gives the most beautiful browns.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

It’s a great mixing color!

[@awatercolourist]

I love your advanced swatching. 😊

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Unconscious bias! To quote Prince Harry 😉

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta 😂

[@sonyaoart]

I love the fruit you painted. Maimeri Blu is on my list of paints to try 😊

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi Sonya! Thank you for your comment. Maimeri is maybe less trendy than other brands, but it has wonderful quality…

[@tavenchristensen3157]

Oh I never knew that Maimeri Blu paints were SO Good. 🙀 I’m not familiar with them. (I live in Canada) - I like every single one of them‼️🥰 THANKYOU Elisabetta ♥️ Time to buy some. - And THANKYOU to Meimari Blu 🫶

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank to you Taven! You are always nice and supportive! You are a great presence on my channel! ❤️❤️

[@Christine__D]

What a beautiful muted and earthy palette, and such unusual choices for a set but I do love them.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yes, unusual! Which is very nice! Thank you for stopping by 😃

[@juliab.8200]

Grazie per aver mostrato il colore su grandi aree. Pochi lo fanno.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Grazie!! A presto

[@chromaphile]

Amazing video! Would love to try these paints one day 😊

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you! They are worth trying and this set is very budget friendly!

[@chromaphile]

@@WatercolorElisabetta for sure! At this point my limitation is paint storage space 😅

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@chromaphile I can relate very well 😂

[@awatercolourist]

Oooh! MaimeriBlu and Princeton!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Happy you like it!

[@awatercolourist]

Both are on my wishlist. The Princeton Neptune looks very soft and enticing!

[@awatercolourist]

Genuine green gold is actually PG10, as far as I understand. PG10 was discontinued a few years ago.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

You are always one step ahead of me 😂

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Nah! It’s just stuff I bump into on the internet 🙂

[@anitaanderson2326]

Thank you for sharing this set. I enjoyed watching you paint your lovely fruit. I have a few Maimeri paints and I love them. I have Fiance Blue, Berlin Blue , Cerulean Blue Sky, Orange Lake and Dragons Blood. I think their blues are superb and highly recommend them.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you for your comment Anita. I have Dragon’s blood as well and I cherish it! I will have a look into the blues, this Ultramarine is very beautiful!

[@paulinabm_]

I love Princeton Neptune brushes, specialty the quill. I have the 6 one and is my precious haha. Beautiful fruits by the way ❤

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

First time I try it! I was impressed ❤️ thank you Paulina

[@lindyashford7744]

Lovely natural palette. A nice base to grow a bigger palette if you want. I like that the colours are quite characterful and not the usual standards. Very easy to see what you might miss so not a problem to add to. I think it would be a very good base to make a limited palette of 8 without a great outlay. First encountered Maimeri around thirty years ago but could never afford them, they were very much a specialist item and though they were very desirable I was mainly painting in oils so had to prioritise. I could see this set making useful mixes for portraits,landscape, interiors, and architectural subjects. The Payne’s grey is exceptional and the Quin colour unusually is not too overpowering, giving an unexpectedly useful palette.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thanks a lot for your comment! I find this set attractive too, and budget friendly. I understand what you mean, it’s easy to add a couple of colours…

[@melissag6246]

What colors would you add ?

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

It’s hard to say, but probably a vermillion or pyrrole scarlet, and cerulean.

[@sueallen952]

I have the watercolours and gouche and LOVE them, gorgeous paints

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I have gouache too and I find it very beautiful! Thanks for stopping by!

[@bellastname1244]

I was looking at this set yesterday actually, I've been curious about the brand. I'm adding it to my wishlist to show family when they ask what I want for christmas in a few months. The green gold is beautiful, but with a red/yellow/blue and a burnt sienna there's so much you can do. Lovely swatches!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you for your comment! It’s a precious little set. It’s a good choice to add it to your wishlist! Take care!

[@morrisonwatercolors]

Your videos are always fun to watch. You have introduced me to several new brands of watercolors. I have never tried MaimeriBlu before but may have to give them a try. Your direct paintings turned out great! Ciao! 🎨🖌

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Ciao Morrison! Thanks for the compliments, actually my motto is “have fun in what I do”. Ciao!!

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

I just saw the price on Blick and I was shocked. I think I may just try to get in Maimeri. I actually like their choices for a basic set.🥰

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi! I will be curious to hear your impressions!

[@christineosmond9024]

Great introductory set. I would love to see you swatch and paint something with the gouache.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you Christine 😃. I have now a nice gouache collection so it’s a good idea!! Thank you a lot for the input . Ciao!

[@AndreaPollackHarutunian]

Thank u for the swatching, im thinking of purchasing these watercolors🎉

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi, thank to you! I am buying a couple of tubes by Maimeri whenever I find them on sale and they are really glorious! I am growing my collection and I need to set up a palette…

[@art-alchemy]

Ciao Elisabetta, I knew you had a delicious video swatching MaimeriBlue watercolors. OMG! I never realize they own so many art companies. I just try a 6 set by another youtube artist Jenna and I got some small gifts with the purchase. I order another set because quite frankly the colors are so delicious that I just want to roll myself in the paint. I am so happy that my 2 little sets were on sale for $30 US dollars with a coupon code here in the USA. I have been waiting patiently for a sale on these otherwise very expensive watercolors. Let me know if you would like to do an art swap sometime. I enjoy your videos and information. Maria

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you so much Maria! I will think about swapping …I tried once but it didn’t end up well as I received my paint but the parcel for my followers went lost…thanks a lot for your kind message…I only buy paint when it is on sale!! Well done Maria! Take care, Elisabetta

[@awatercolourist]

I think Synthetic vat blue 1 is PB66 Synthetic Indigo, but I’m not 100% sure.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Neither am I…maybe that is Natural Indigo? And why they didn’t just write PB66?

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Yeah, that baffles me too 🤨

[@monsoon_magic2874]

​@@WatercolorElisabetta Isn't Natural indigo NB1?

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yes, I admit I’m a bit confused by these indigo pigments. I will look into that!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@monsoon_magic2874 I will look into that, I am not 100% sure…you are probably right 🤔

[@ladyhollman9534]

Odd my cadmium yellow deep looks like gamboge, too orange… and the Quin Lake is a purple. 😟 disappointing for a test set … was hoping for a yellow yellow and a red. They are creamy and I do like the ultramarine and green gold. The paint itself is very smooth, very pigmented, and of top quality. I’d recommend it.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I’m on vacation now and I can’t go back to check my swatches…I will do when I go home and let you know!

[@ladyhollman9534]

@@WatercolorElisabetta No worries, enjoy your vacation 🙂 … don’t even think about KZbin. Have fun!

[@awatercolourist]

Cadmium yellow does not mix the cleanest colours, does it?

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

No, you are right! It’s opaque and orangish . They are slightly dull but not muddy, some are beautiful…

[@tavenchristensen3157]

I think it’s a necessary color. Very clean. And if you water it down, it become a nice warm yellow.

[@awatercolourist]

@@tavenchristensen3157 Thanks for the insight. 🙂

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yaaas!

[@mobydickii8407]

Thank you for the video. Beautiful colors. I am trying to choose between MaimeriBlu and Rosa Galery. Do you have any preference? I never tried them.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi! They are very different….Maimeri is more traditional, with a wonderful range and incredible pigmentation and translucency. Rosa Gallery is more innovative, amazing flow on paper and unbeatable value for money. You can’t go wrong with either of them!

[@mobydickii8407]

@@WatercolorElisabetta thank you for your answer. I would be interested to see more videos about MaimeriBlu watercolors.