My Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette & Review

[@ades.3327]

Your sketches are amazing! Thank you for the mixing tips. I ordered DS's dot sampler sheet and I'm just waiting for it to arrive..can't wait to try them.

[@stanky6261973]

Your sketches and painting are phenomenal! Loved everything that I saw. Thank you for sharing.

[@LironYan]

I just got the Daniel Smith essential set (red, blue, yellow, both cool and warm). Can't wait to use it, they look really good. By the way, your sketchbooks are beautiful! (: I'll probably also review the paints, specifically the 6 essentials, when I start using them. Thank you for this video! - Liron

[@teohyc]

Those paints are great. I have them as well.

[@chantalp.146]

Good review I was trying to make up my mind between Daniel Smith and M Graham . . .this is very helpful. I also love your style, I can almost see a story unfold in each of your sketch book.I can suggest keeping track of the colors in your sketch book buy dabbing some on a spare sheet while jotting down the pigments used. You can then insert this sheet at the end of your sketch books for futur reference. . .

[@danamaxineyandt980]

Thank you for showing your lovely sketchbooks. I will remember your Viridian pan warning.

[@katelynzheng4126]

If you use Mijello Mission Gold Viridian, it won’t turn into a rock on you and actually rewets nicely. I believe the M. Graham version works the same but it’s been a while since I’ve used my M. Graham palette so I could be wrong, I’ll let you know. However, I believe Mijello sets better in pans so it’s good for studio and travel, whereas M. Graham may leak/“flow” out of the pan. Since viridian is one of my go to colors, I thought I’d just share this tip :)

[@teohyc]

+Yasmine S. I'm not sure why I can't see some of your comments on my videos. They just disappear. Anyway, I'm copying and pasting the comment that I see from my KZbin settings page to answer your question. *QN* LoL Teoh you review Daniel Smith colors in a Rembrant box. Why not ? But i found it funny. I just seen another review of Daniel Smith colors. I particularly ate the amethyst color which looks like a durty color and i was very confused because i thought Daniel Smith was perfect for all, so expensive cost are the tubes ! Also, the whole test on paper for each colors (the chart) doesn't convaince me. I had the same case of regret with Sennelier which is so expensive ! But as you said on another video, the feeling depend also of the individual personality. It seems that koreans are very good in manufacturing watercolors with natural pigments and arabic gum. I generally like the Mijello's reviews. Actually i am working with another korean watercolors brand, this is ShinHan and i love it. I should be pleased if you give me your opinion on this brand and if you made a review on it because i am unfortunately not able to do it. *REPLY* There are many brands of watercolour available. Differences between the high grade paints aren't really that significant, at least to me. My general advise has always been to buy something that you can easily and cheaper replace whenever you run of out paint. It's good to get artist quality even if they are more expensive because unless you're going to paint regularly, the paint is going to last a long time. And lastly, choosing which colour or brand is really individual preference. Most important thing is if you enjoy using the colours that you've picked out.

[@gotz2paint770]

Teoh! Very informative video ~ thanks so much! Have the dot chart but haven't used it yet...so your examples of the palette was very helpful for me. LOVED your sketchbook paintings....you have a new fan in Florida!

[@teohyc]

+Gotz2Paint Thanks! The dot cards are fun way to try out many colours!

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Teoh, I love coming to you for pigment info and to see your drawings~amazing! You are so knowledgeable and have definitely helped me form my "ultimate" pallete since recently receiving the American Journey Calvacade Porcelain Pallette (30 slots) for my studio painting. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@ColleenM61]

I finally got my first Daniel Smith, I purchased the essentials set. I am really amazed at the quality, thanks for the recommend! I'm going to eventually swap out all my colors to Daniel Smith. Really love them!

[@lilitincher4973]

What a great travel journal! Your sketches are wonderful.

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@MicheleLHarvey]

Excellent palette choices, Teoh. I'd read Daniel Smith's Viridian doesn't rewet well, so have opted for Scmincke's (Schminke also has formulated their tube paints for pan use.) I've also switched out Permanent Alizarine (with an L2 rating) for Perylene Maroon from Daniel Smith (as suggested on Handprint.) It's a good approximation and garners an L1 lightfast rating. All your research and handmade palette swatches are spectacular! Thanks for all your effort!

[@teohyc]

+Michele Harvey THanks :-D

[@AiramB75]

I never comment your videos but I watched them all! I love your sketches and your reviews are great. I always check your channel before I buy something. Thank you

[@zafiloaa]

Hi mate i visit Moroccan city of chefchaouen last year and I love the colours of the city all painted Majorelle blue the equivalent in Australia is as I advised is Ultramarine blue but I'm not happy with it any idea mate thanks

[@zafiloaa]

Any suggestions guys

[@Laynasmuse]

I love your sketch books. It looks like a complete story book.

[@irangel1958]

Excellent, thank you for showing your palette. I am trying out some Daniel Smith colors as well. Cascade Green is a current favorite, it dries in a very interesting duo tone way, with green and turquoise shades. I look forward to watching your previous videos and future ones.

[@teohyc]

+Ismael R Thanks. I love Daniel Smith too. I'm using less than 15 colours if I count correctly. There are still so many other colours to explore. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions with other videos, feel free to let me know in the comments section. :-)

[@Eesoteric43]

Really cool sketchbook! Great vid!

[@teohyc]

Thanks!

[@ArielleLavecchia]

Thank you Teoh! I have sets of Rembrandt and Shmincke which I love, but I am considering getting some Daniel Smith's watercolours... and you took the time to review them ... this helps me make the decision... as great watercolours are pricey. Informed choices are more important for one's pocket. ^_^

[@teohyc]

+Arielle Lavecchia Daniel Smith is a good brand. I enjoy using the colours.

[@ic_0129]

Nice review. I've always wanted to try these watercolours. The sketches are really awesome too! .

[@teohyc]

+Ian Chio Thanks! You should try them. They are very good indeed.

[@niazhannanwatercolors]

Great content Teoh! Thanks 😊

[@annahornfeldt]

Thank you, I love to see and listen at you! Take care!

[@teohyc]

+Anna Hörnfeldt Thanks! :-D

[@sonnylaus3811]

i am actually starting to be interested with the water color medium..and your videos started my interest :) please keep up those great videos!

[@rajnanda6824]

Your videos are very informative and the beginners course is great! Thank you.

[@teohyc]

Thank you ~(˘▾˘~)

[@Andyaroz]

This was very helpful I'm planning on buying those watercolors they seem very good. I have tried koi watercolors after you reviewed them they are cheap and good for beginners. Thanks a lot

[@normg2242]

Your sketches are very happy !

[@Slotzzzz]

Teoh.. like your palette over Jane's,thinks for your palette list, I'm going to build one right now..

[@snowsylvia335]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of these paints, great video.

[@teohyc]

+Snow Sylvia Thanks :-D

[@andreabatten9124]

Thanks for review, love the sketches ☺

[@sherrikent6628]

I enjoy seeing your paintimgs so much.

[@katelynzheng4126]

What I’ve found is that if you use Mijello Mission Gold Viridian, it won’t turn into a rock on you and actually rewets nicely. I believe the M. Graham version works the same but it’s been a while since I’ve used my M. Graham palette so I could be wrong, I’ll update this. However, I believe Mijello sets better in pans so it’s good for studio and travel, whereas M. Graham may leak/“flow” out of the pan. Since viridian is one of my go to colors, I thought I’d just share this tip :)

[@MEANfied]

i bought hansa yellow and phtalo turquoise 5ml tubes yesterday and waiting for it to be delivered with a dot card. thank you for this vid because i wanted to see other colors being swatched

[@teohyc]

+Mary “MEANfied” Ann THanks :-D

[@BlushnBlue]

I love this informative video....thank you so much. Your art is truly amazing.

[@teohyc]

+BlushnBlue Thank you. That's flattering :-)

[@blxvkpxndx]

i love that colour swatch!! do you have videos where you show us how to make one?

[@teohyc]

I happen to have a video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/epa1kmx_i75pabc

[@lauralu4175]

Thank you so much Teoh for your almost instant reply. I really appreciate that and I am checking out both pages. Thanks again :-)

[@teohyc]

+Laura Lu Thanks 😁

[@jmeyer3rn]

Nice to see your section on mixing and tidbits about stay away from DS viridian. Only thing I would like to see in your videos is more time looking at your sketches, even the ones that show your packing paintings and just all of your sketches. Also, more time with your destination sketches. You are a master! Keep the works coming!

[@teohyc]

+Judith Meyer Thanks. I've scanned all my sketchbooks and you can see them at www.parkablogs.com/tags/my-travelogue There are also flipping videos of the sketchbooks on my KZbin channel.

[@jmeyer3rn]

Okay. I'm going there now. How long have you been an artist? Looks to me like way before you were born. But you make your art look so easy. I don't know what it is, but I just don't seem to get it. I think I need to do some life sketching and painting. I just need to get out, but I am very intimidated.

[@teohyc]

+Judith Meyer I've always like to draw. I'm not exactly sure when I started drawing. But I started sketching more seriously since 2009. So what are you intimidated about? I might want to create a sketching course and could use some feedback on what I should include in the course.

[@jmeyer3rn]

I don't tend to get shapes quite right, that is building eves, etc. I have a terrible time with perspective. Maybe I should stick to bunnies. I do take lessons, but my teacher is very vague. I also worry about reference photos. I know I have some good ones of my own, but is it okay to practice other people's work. I would never try to sell these pieces. So I guess my biggest problem is in perspective, also stiffness, shapes, depiction of grouping of buildings, small towns, etc. That's alot I know.

[@teohyc]

+Judith Meyer I've two other videos that might be useful to you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooPJkmyGltljgrM kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6fFf415r9h0bJI You should just practice from your own reference photo. If you practice from other people's work, you're actually being influenced by their interpretation of the scene. As for perspective, don't think of it as perspective. Focus on the relationship of the shapes, lines, dots. For example, where one point is in relation to other point. Is it higher, or lower. How many units high or low. I would highly recommend you check out this book called 'Keys to Drawing' www.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-keys-drawing

[@renmuffett]

Have your tried Daniel smith Quinacridone Gold, pigmentPO49? Daniel Smith bought up the last of the pigment PO49 and no longer available in other brands. I cannot live without it. With Phthalo Green (PG70 it makes the best sap greens. It is a mixing color for all, colors and amazing.

[@teohyc]

+Renee Moles-Marks I've not tried Quin Gold from Daniel Smith before. Currently, I'm using White Nights from Russia.

[@renmuffett]

Is your White Nights from Russia pigment PO49? Just curious.

[@renmuffett]

I did not know they sold 5 ml sets! I have the 14 ml tubes. Thanks for the info. Quin Gold, PO 49 is a pigment that will soon be gone. DS is the only one who has it now and its the best mixer ever! You might like getting a sample from DS. Phthalo Green with Quinacridone makes the most amazing greens too. Your stretches are great!

[@teohyc]

+Renee M Thanks. 14ml tubes are more worth the money.

[@renmuffett]

I agree. I have so much paint now I wont use it all in a life time. But enjoyed your video very much.

[@malakaalmalki]

Can you talk about the best brushes for watercolor painting ?

[@teohyc]

+Moca A There are brushes for specific purposes. E.g. Sable brushes can give you sharp points, expressive strokes, Synthetic is stiff and good for detail work, a squirrel brush for covering big areas of washes. I'll make a video on the different types of watercolour brushes in the future.

[@malakaalmalki]

thank you ! I love your videos .

[@lauralu4175]

I love this video. Your artwork is beautiful. Thanks so much. What sketch book do you recommend??

[@teohyc]

+Laura Lu I like Global Art Materials Watercolor Journal and Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Journal. Anyway, check out these two pages: www.parkablogs.com/content/tips-choosing-sketchbook-drawing-journaling-or-watercolour www.parkablogs.com/tags/sketchbooks-drawing

[@redgeminiarts3674]

This is a good video and what I'm asking for but, I would like to see HOW YOU FILL the pans. I have most of those colors and I'm going to fill my other palette with these colors.

[@teohyc]

+Red Gemini Arts I don't fill them in any special way. I just squeeze them out of the tube.

[@4evemendes]

Teoh, I read on your blog that lemon yellow can not be shipped to you. I am curious as to why not.

[@teohyc]

+Eve Mendes I'm not sure about that. I've recently checked and it seems that Daniel Smith paints are mostly not shipping to Singapore already. But at least we have a distributor here that sells them so it's alright.

[@PositivelyNice]

Teoh Yi Chie hi, may I know the distributor of DS for Singapore?

[@teohyc]

You can find it here arters.com.sg/

[@PositivelyNice]

Teoh Yi Chie Oh! Thank you! Such a great resource. I haven't seen this site before.

[@robynbeltrametti1748]

Thank you so much for your informative videos! I have some Daniel Smith WC paints also, but Im a real fan of M.Graham WC paints whch have honey in them, which means that you can reactivate the paints even after a long time, even the Viridian Green!! Just thought you might like to try them if you havent already...regards Robyn

[@teohyc]

I've M Graham as well, but they are still in the packaging. I need to finish using all the other watercolours that I have before starting with new paints.

[@cassieandrews5182]

Hi Teoh, I love your videos. I'm making an upgrade from cotmans. Which 8 daniel smith colors would you recommend for me? I'm getting into painting cityscapes.

[@teohyc]

Check out the colours in the Daniel Smith Essentials introductory set, and add Cerulean Blue Chromium and Burnt Sienna

[@cassieandrews5182]

Teoh Yi Chie Thanks Teoh. Was that chromium red? Is having a neutral tint/sepia / paynes gray a good investment? I made a color chart by looking at your videos. Thank you

[@johnbutler6509]

Thanks for all of your videos. You are easy to learn from. About your problem with Viridian not rehydrating. That's good to know. Have you tried adding a couple of drops of glycerin to your pan and mix before you let it dry?

[@teohyc]

I can't seem to find glycerin in art stores here in Singapore. Anyway, I've stopped using Viridian and prefer Phthalo Green.

[@behruz_mirahmedov]

But Permanent Alizarin Crimson is fugitive when it's diluted, because of pr177

[@esthermuyuli4711]

Just saw this, thanks for sharing, it is really useful!

[@jennw6809]

It's very funny that you said you wish you hadn't bought New Gamboge here. Since it later became one of your very favorites!

[@forjazznjava]

Teoh, while looking at this video on your KZbin channel, paint advertisements show up underneath the video box. If I hit the link and buy, will you get credit?

[@teohyc]

I am actually not sure how those ads work. Maybe they do, I'm not sure. Are they linked to Amazon? The surest way is to click on any Amazon link on my blog, and then search for your product on Amazon while you're there.

[@helsconceit]

What brand are the sketchbooks ?

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Have you tried Old Holland watercolors? I've heard that they are extremely intense. I like intense, so I'm waiting on some to arrive from the UK. Linda

[@teohyc]

+Linda Bloom I've not tried them before. Too many supplies to try! LOL.

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Don't I know it!

[@renmuffett]

+Linda Bloom I read about them on Handprint.com . It explains the properties of each brand. According to the highest pigmented brand, its M Graham. The price is better too but they stain so much. LOL

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

I've heard good things about M Graham, but I like pans, not tubes. Some paints seem to be okay when put into pans, but others not so much. Linda

[@renmuffett]

Just like Daniel Smith, you can put them in empty pans to dry. But because of the honey,in M Graham or Sennelier, one attracts bugs if you paint outside.Not fun. The more heavily pigmented the paint the worse it stains too. LOL. So my Fav pans are Schmincke.

[@maryannelooney6214]

What do you think of rose ultramarine by Daniel Smith. Interesting separating properties...?

[@teohyc]

+MaryAnne Looney I've not used that before. Maybe you can check out the swatches painted by Jane Blundell

[@nullavitasinemusica1]

love your pen and ink work thx for the video i think it's very helpful for begibnners

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@miquel_matas]

Teoh, thanks for sharing! ;)

[@SerenaMiraAsta]

Thanks for this! (I'm a fan of Jane Blundell, too.) Nicely done.

[@JessicaCinNY]

Thanks for the video! I have a few Daniel Smith paints, which I like, and just got the try-it dots which were a lot of fun to paint out. If you love DS paints I think it's worth buying the try-it dots. I'm curious to know why you decided on the French Ultramarine Blue instead of the Ultramarine Blue? Thanks.

[@teohyc]

+JessicaCinNY I'm using French Ultramarine. I've not used Ultramarine Blue before but will do so in the future just to try it out. You can find more information regarding French vs Original Ultramarine at www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1205682 and also other posts on Wetcanvas forums.

[@artbydindinlagdameo437]

Hi Teoh... I am choosing between Daniel Smith and Sennelier. Please help me decide which to get. Thank you. :)

[@teohyc]

+Dindin Lagdameo Both are good. Get the one that you can buy easily online or at your local shop.

[@artbydindinlagdameo437]

+Teoh Yi Chie Thank you! I must have watched this video 5x! I ordered my Sennelier last week but it will arrive next month still. Now, I'm so tempted to buy DS!

[@michaelsoncin]

Thank you Teoh. I have 2 questions. Not easy maybe. 1) Do you know which are the colors out of production of Daniel Smith? I'd like know it. Like the old primatek etc etc. I'd like to be able to buy it. 2) Do you also know wich colours are exclued from the 238 dot chart? Considering that in total are around 260-270? Thank you!

[@teohyc]

Not sure about that as I don’t keep track. I know PY153 New Gamboge was discontinued. There are others.

[@staceybrister]

Very nice, thank you so much!!!

[@austinque9]

Dude, you kick ass. I need to get busy with sketching.

[@teohyc]

Thank you :-D

[@jsprite123]

Daniel Smith are very pigmented out of the tube, they look like gouache, you have to use more water than usual for them to look like watercolors. They are awesome though!

[@bevroberts8440]

I hope this is not a stupid question, but you mention this color or that color as having a very nice granulating texture. Is the granulation a personal preference or is that something all watercolor artists like in general (I have yet to use any watercolor; rank beginner here!).

[@teohyc]

+Bev Roberts It's a personal preference and it really depends on the subject as well. E.g. Sometimes you might not want to use granulating pigments to paint skintones for example.

[@asamandhiry8648]

Very useful video - thank you

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@sylvia4425]

I notice that if I haven't painted in awhile...there are one (or two?) paint wells that have this white-ish stuff on the surface. I guess you could say it looks like white mold?? ...or it looks like heavy dust on surface of it? Anyways, it usually goes away when I rehydrate it. I'm not sure what brand it is since I have practically every brand in that Cheap Joe's porcelain palette. lol (I think one of the colors might be Viridian? and the other.. ?) ** What is this stuff and should I be concerned? Thanks Teoh.

[@teohyc]

+Sylvia Catalano I am not sure what that white stuff is. It could be mold if you live in a humid climate.

[@XuanShaoLing]

Nicr Video ! Can you make a video to explain further on color mixing ? =>

[@teohyc]

+Xuan Shao Thanks. That's a good idea.

[@deetee-uk]

Really helpful video - thanks

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@benjamintammi2763]

Great video. Thanks.

[@teohyc]

+Benjamin Tammi Thanks 😁

[@DettolObsessed]

They created the colors from GEM STONES????

[@jodane6186]

Originally in history, many colors were gemstones or minerals: ultramarine was ground lapis lazuli and very expensive. Burnt sienna and burnt umber are earths or clays that are roasted to get the color; ochre and raw sienna are earths or iron ore used ground without roasting. Daniel Smith has created paints with the original ground minerals.

[@daruleos]

I found your videos to be very useful! Thank you for teaching us what you know. And i have a question, what green should i start with? Hooker's green or sap green? i find them to be very similar and i cant tell which one is better and more versatile

[@teohyc]

+Daniel Morales I've no experience with Hookers Green so I can't say much about that colour. Look at the pigment code. Choose a green that can be mixed with other primary colours in your palette.

[@daruleos]

Teoh Yi Chie thank you so much for answering!! I think i will go with hooker's green because it's not that warm and if i want it warmer i just can add a little bit of yellow ochre to it, thank you again!

[@scotexican69]

Have you had a chance to use the primatek set? I've been thinking about picking up that set.

[@teohyc]

Not yet. Those are pigments made with precious stones. So they can be more granulating, and sometimes the colours be not be as strong compared to other colours.

[@rainseed1]

Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful. One question on the one color that does not reactivate well.. I thought I heard "meridian", I'm not sure. Could you comment what color that is, so I know to avoid it for my palette. Limited budget and would be bummed to add it and not have it reactivate when the palette is dry. Thank you again. I have been subscribed and have been watching :)

[@Airbugg]

do you recommend daniel smith or kremer? i'm trying to get a few starter colors...

[@teohyc]

+Airbugg Kremer Pigments box set 1 is a good deal for the money. 14 full pans for USD $80. www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-kremer-pigments-14-full-pan-watercolour-box-set If you want to pick your own colours, then go for an empty box and pans with Daniel Smith. I recommend going the Kremer Pigments route if you're in USA.

[@Airbugg]

+Teoh Yi Chie. I actually live in New York so I have access to the kremer store. I haven't been there yet but I hear they have a workshop where you can make your own watercolor set. Maybe you should check it out if you come here. Anyway what I meant was...which brand do you like better? I have access to both. I like the granulation of kremer but I hear a ton of great reviews about Daniel smith. I would appreciate your input. Thanks!

[@teohyc]

+Airbugg Kremer sell the pigments in powdered form so you can make your own paints from that. It's just more convenient to get them as box sets. I like both Kremer Pigments and Daniel Smith. It's difficult to choose between the two. I feel that Kremer Pigments paints are more granulating, at least those in that box set 1 are. Daniel Smith is good too. I recommend you try Kremer Pigments first. At least when you buy the set, you'll also get the metal box. If you buy Daniel Smith first, you'll have to spend extra to buy a watercolour box, and that's going to be at least USD $25. Not sure if you've seen my review for the Kremer Pigments paints at www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-kremer-pigments-14-full-pan-watercolour-box-set Kremer Pigments is quite distinct and standout among other brands because of the granulating. I love that.

[@NightAndDay247]

Hi Teoh, I'm a big fan of your channel. After filling the whole size pan with Daniel Smith WC, how long does the paint take to dry?

[@teohyc]

+Carlos Rojas It will probably take a day or two to dry. If you want it to dry faster, just put it out in the sun. You can close the lid, but do not shut it tight so that the moisture can escape.

[@NightAndDay247]

+Teoh Yi Chie Thanks for the quick reply. Much respect.

[@WhaleTank]

Where do you buy the empty watercolour pans?

[@teohyc]

+WhaleTank You can get them online by searching for "empty watercolor half pans". I've also provided links to them in the description section under the video. You can visit those links.

[@WhaleTank]

Teoh Yi Chie Thanks. Those ones look like they are the shap that fits into my pallette better

[@teohyc]

+WhaleTank Those are standard half pan sizes normally used in those metal watercolour boxes.

[@WhaleTank]

Teoh Yi Chie I have a Winsor and Newton Cotman Sketchbox and I bought Schmincke empty half pans to try and switch out colors and they did not fit. The Schmincke ones had very vertical sides and didn't fit.... Am i making sense?

[@SocratesAlexander]

By the way, you may not paint the upper part of the white diagonal, you know it:)

[@teohyc]

+Socrates Alexander It just looks better filled up. I learned from another comment that you can paint one side lighter and one side darker to see how the variation in tones.

[@SocratesAlexander]

Teoh Yi Chie Good idea! By the way, your style is great. I like it very much. And your English is nearly perfect. Is it your mother tongue or what?

[@teohyc]

+Socrates Alexander I'm Chinese and I speak Mandarin and English. Other races here in Singapore will speak English and their mother tongue.

[@SocratesAlexander]

Teoh Yi Chie But you're fluent. Have you ever been to a English speaking country for more than a year?

[@teohyc]

+Socrates Alexander I've only been to English speaking countries for holiday. Here in Singapore, almost everyone knows English, in addition to their mother tongue. You can say that Singapore is an English speaking country and it won't be wrong.

[@marsbeads]

m graham viridian also dries into a rock, FYI

[@jessicaneumann6396]

hehe your so cute luv ur art

[@teohyc]

+jessica neumann Thanks :-D

[@belindastinson2324]

Hello Teoh, Thank you for your detailed video about Daniel Smith watercolours, I really enjoyed it and exploring your work further. I've included you in a blog post at www.creativelybelle.com/finding-inspiration-online/ and hope you like it. I found the bright SE Asian greens so vibrant in comparison to our Australian bush colours. I hope you get an opportunity to visit Australia and get painting here. Best wishes, Belinda

[@Lexouchan]

I don't understand (and don't like ) the fact that you said "you shouldn't use phtalo blue and phtalo green on their own. you should mix them" . Why ? they are so gorgeous I would totally use them on their own. Perhaps for the particular use of watercolor that YOU do it don't work, but not anyone paint that kind of things. It would be better in my opinion if you said "I don't use it alone" instead of telling that nobody should use them alone.

[@teohyc]

That's true. Thanks.