Was excited to see this one, I've seen this brand around a lot and they have quite a cult following. This always kind of seemed strange to me I've never seen a handmade brand with a cult following like this from seeing this review and hearing from a few others they look like lovely paints but Im unsure where the cult comes from. I guess it's like youtube channels, things that go viral are unpredictable. I really enjoy their instagram page its so ascetic.
Penholder Art thanks Dan! I can't really explain the cult part but the paints themselves really are very good and the aesthetics part is impressive. The pans are poured very cleanly, the swatch card looks super professional and the packaging is thoughtful and beautiful.
Barrash Family this is a tricky question. To me they pretty much are. Whether they're going to be to you too depends largely on your personal preference and expectations. Have you tried other handmade watercolours before?
From the standpoint of the time it takes to make these, they are absolutely worth the price. You have to decide if they are worth it to you to try them. These earth pigments move - they granulate and they lift, and you have to get used to painting with them, it’s a different technique. (I’ve painted for years with mostly with transparent synthetic colors (like the Daniel Smith quinacridones, which are my favorite for glazing in layers, as you can let them dry and paint over the top and for the most part the underneath layers stay put.) I have not tried any “mayan” colors yet (as I understand it from the patent information, they are organic dye pigments bound to something similar to palygorskite clay via heat treatment, like the Mayans used to do with Indigo, and it makes the fugitive dye color permanent) , but I have been making handmade watercolors from foraged pigments since last fall, and they are fascinating not only to make, but to paint with. And I know first hand how much work it is to make them, which is why they cost so much.
Just found your lovely channel. I'd really like to know what you think of Violet Connie Art and her handmade Australian inspired watercolours. She has a RUclips channel - Violet Connie Art and also an etsy :) Thanks for sharing your experiences with us! I often share new materials on my channel to if you are interested :)
Love the purple ochre. Good honest review Aga.
woodlynch thank you! Yes, it's a lovely colour!
Was excited to see this one, I've seen this brand around a lot and they have quite a cult following. This always kind of seemed strange to me I've never seen a handmade brand with a cult following like this from seeing this review and hearing from a few others they look like lovely paints but Im unsure where the cult comes from. I guess it's like youtube channels, things that go viral are unpredictable. I really enjoy their instagram page its so ascetic.
Penholder Art thanks Dan! I can't really explain the cult part but the paints themselves really are very good and the aesthetics part is impressive. The pans are poured very cleanly, the swatch card looks super professional and the packaging is thoughtful and beautiful.
Probably a cult following because they have pretty much been at it the longest.
Do you think they are worth the price?
Barrash Family this is a tricky question. To me they pretty much are. Whether they're going to be to you too depends largely on your personal preference and expectations. Have you tried other handmade watercolours before?
From the standpoint of the time it takes to make these, they are absolutely worth the price. You have to decide if they are worth it to you to try them. These earth pigments move - they granulate and they lift, and you have to get used to painting with them, it’s a different technique. (I’ve painted for years with mostly with transparent synthetic colors (like the Daniel Smith quinacridones, which are my favorite for glazing in layers, as you can let them dry and paint over the top and for the most part the underneath layers stay put.) I have not tried any “mayan” colors yet (as I understand it from the patent information, they are organic dye pigments bound to something similar to palygorskite clay via heat treatment, like the Mayans used to do with Indigo, and it makes the fugitive dye color permanent) , but I have been making handmade watercolors from foraged pigments since last fall, and they are fascinating not only to make, but to paint with. And I know first hand how much work it is to make them, which is why they cost so much.
Just found your lovely channel. I'd really like to know what you think of Violet Connie Art and her handmade Australian inspired watercolours. She has a RUclips channel - Violet Connie Art and also an etsy :) Thanks for sharing your experiences with us! I often share new materials on my channel to if you are interested :)
aartadventure hey thanks for sharing! I never tried her paints, will have to look into that! 🙂 I'll have a look at your channel right now