This is greenish gold... but why? Making mica watercolor paint!

[@geefull]

Thanks Laurens, interesting watching how these mica pigments move in the liquid. A cooler gold vs the original warm gold pigment.

[@dirtyblueshop]

Thank you!!

[@s.maskell7134]

A lovely old gold tone.

[@dirtyblueshop]

Thanks!

[@awatercolourist]

Nice pigment mix! I’m not much of a gold user, but I imagine botanical artists will find it useful.

[@dirtyblueshop]

There’s a use of it somewhere I think 😉

[@lefthandedclogger]

I am not a watercolor artist, but I do use mica watercolors for calligraphy work. I also happen to have quite a bit of micas that I use for soapmaking, so I’m starting to learn how to make my own metallic inks/watercolors. Thank you for your channel!

[@dirtyblueshop]

Thank you and good to hear! It’s my absolute pleasure!

[@tereyaglikedi]

This does look like PY129! I know many people struggle to find subject matters for mica paints. I use them for iridescent bugs, as highlights, even painting clouds on a dark background (I think this would look gorgeous as a cloudscape).

[@dirtyblueshop]

Oow that sounds neat!

[@ghoulchan7525]

i think i have this color in a Kuretake set. haven't used it much though.

[@dirtyblueshop]

Give it a try! 😉

[@FatFilbert-lv4ki]

4th! I know... but any comment still helps with the algorithm.

[@dirtyblueshop]

🤙

[@awatercolourist]

First!