SHOCKED. My honest opinion on Roman Szmal Watercolors
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2023
- If you're anything like me, you're always on the lookout for new and exciting brands to try out. And let me tell you, this watercolor brand has been one that people have been talking about for quite some time! My favorite art supplier was having a sale so I had to take advantage of the opportunity. I have absolutely no idea what to expect (but that just makes it even more exciting, right?). I'm on the edge of my seat with anticipation, and I can't wait to dive in and discover what this brand is all about. So come join me and let's have fun as we discover this brand together.
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Hi! My name is Margot and I am a professional artist and graphic designer. My parents like to joke that I was born with a paintbrush in hand. I started my career after graduating from the renown Parsons School of Design in New York City and spent over 15 years creating and designing for many of the world's top Fortune 500 brands and companies. My painting journey started as a side project and a creative outlet for me to step away from the computer, go back to my "roots" in fine art and to hone my skills as an illustrator and painter. I started posting some of my work on instagram and the rest is history. My work is inspired by all the things that I am passionate about. Ballet, travel, graphic design, color and finding a world of beauty in all facets of everyday life. I hope you'll join me in this RUclips journey as I take you through all the tips, tricks and trade secrets I've gathered throughout the years. I hope I can teach you some of what I know, help you discover your creative voice and I hope you enjoy this Channel!
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I put this here in hopes of helping other viewers who like me wish to search for these colours online to buy them, since I cannot see that Margot put any list of them with the numbers and this might save you time, they are in the order that Margot shows them:
1. DEEP GREEN GOLD - SERIES 3 - Nº 343
2. PERYLENE GREEN - SERIES 4 - Nº 409
3. ULTRAMARINE INTENSE - SERIES 2 - Nº 254
4. TERRE VERTE / GREEN EARTH - SERIES 1 - Nº 105
5. AQUARIUS YELLOW - SERIES 3 - Nº 304
6. FLESH TINT - SERIES 2 - Nº 213
7. BLUE RIDGE BURNT SIENNA - SERIES 2 - Nº 256
8. OLIVE GREEN LIGHT - SERIES 3 - Nº 345
9. NAPLES YELLOW REDDISH - SERIES 2 - Nº 212
10. AQUARIUS RED - SERIES 3 - Nº 323
11. MISTY MORNING - SERIES 4 - Nº 415
12. QUINACRIDONE GOLD - SERIES 3 - Nº 310
13. BLUE RIDGE RAW SIENNA - SERIES 2 - Nº 255
14. OCEAN BLUE - SERIES 3 - Nº 344
15. MINERAL VIOLET - SERIES 3 - Nº 334
16. AQUARIUS GREEN - SERIES 3 - Nº 346
17. POTTER'S PINK - SERIES 3 - Nº 359
18. SHADOW VIOLET - SERIES 3 - Nº 336
19. CHERRY QUINACRIDONE RED - SERIES 3 - Nº 329
20. BUFF TITANIUM - SERIES 2 - Nº 201
I got the information of all the colours from store Artemiranda.com in case you need to buy from continental Europe.
Thank you so much Margot for all the swatches and specially for the fantastic description of them, it was so mesmerising to hear you and the emotion you had for these paints.
Your are a GODDESS! Thank you so much for putting this together!
Thank you sooo much!❤
Thanks
It was really pleasure to see and hear your enthusiasm. I’m Pole and of course using Roman Szmal extensively. Here it is cheapest professional brand :) And I am proud that it is a Polish brand
Lucky you to have them so close to you. These look amazing!
I feel this way about Rembrandt watercolors, being from The Netherlands :)
I really like both: Roman and Rembrandt as well. Shmincke and DS I also like, but the price is less affordable.
I love how you explain all colors like how they make you feel. Those who have vivid imagination like I do, instantly embark on a journey experiencing everything with your soothing voice in the background narrating every moment.
Thank you so much! There are so many channels out there that talk about the chemistry and scientific makeup of these colors (which is great I might add), but for me, color is such a visceral and nearly spiritual experience 😂 I love the idea of taking everyone in a journey with me
@@Pointebrush yes, that’s what unique about you and your art. Its so different yet so beautiful. I hope some day you teach us how to paint one of your whimsical paintings.
I discovered these paints about a year ago. I had always been a die-hard Schmincke fan, but these Roman Szmal are gorgeous. The Misty Morning and Aquarius Green are two of my favorites.
I discovered Roman Szmal and Rósa Gallery (from Ukraine) a few months ago. Both amazing paints. Agree with you on Misty Morning … the surprise pops of colour as it dries.
Since discovering your channel I have come to the conclusion that you can sell me absolutely everything you use and I will bought it all. Love the reviews and your take on art, it’s so inspiring. Jenny
Love, love, love Roman Szmal paints! I have an artist friend who is Polish and she got me interested in them originally so when Jackson's had a sale, I grabbed the Hortus Botanicus (Izabela Wolska-Kusmider) palette and fell in love. I then got another 14 to fill in the gaps in the tin :D and I adore them so much. I'm in the UK so the stickiness/getting them out of the packs, isn't as big a deal here thankfully but a short spell in a fridge or freezer definitely helps with removing the paper top.
Alongside A. Gallo and my fave Schmincke, these are the ones I go back to time and time again.
As a French person, i really laughed to hear you swear in french 😂 (but i totally second you, those paints are amazing!)
I am so glad that you enjoyed this paint so much! I’ve been spoiled a bit b/c the Roman Szmal watercolour paint was one of the first that I tried - I am only very new to watercolour painting, the paint was available at my local art store, it wasn’t quite as expensive as a lot of the other professional grade paint, and I felt like I was helping the economy in that part of Europe (next to Ukraine) by buying it. However, reviews of the paint by people who actually know what they are talking about have not been plentiful so it was difficult for me to tell whether my impression (I think they are truly beautiful) is biased by my extreme inexperience 😊. I am very very glad that you like it so much and I can’t wait to see it appearing in some of your work (and the work of other professional artists).
Loved the video!
What a wonderful brand to start with! I’m so glad to hear you’ve been enjoying it and it sounds like you have very good instincts. Trust them and don’t worry about validation of your supplies from other artists 😉 You’ve got this! Thanks for stopping by and watching!
I’m a huge fan of Roman Szmal watercolours and have been for a couple of years. Beautifully made and such a variety of gorgeous colours. They feature heavily, alongside Daniel Smith, in my carefully curated 70 colour set of my favourite watercolours ❤
It’s also much cheaper to buy the full pan as it only cost about a dollar or two more and you get double the amount of paint
Roman Szmal is one of my favorite brands. I'm super into pigments, and I love all the unique and new pigments Roman Szmal offers that no other brand does. I see more space open in that little metal palette of yours, lol. I definitely recommend you fill that thing up - you won't be disappointed, lol. Anyway, great video. Thanks for sharing. Much love ❤
Couldn't agree more! And he seems like a very interesting person too. If you haven't already, check out the interview he gave on Jackson's YT Channel. Very interesting indeed.
Love this! And that Quinacridone Gold is stunning. Also love the Misty Morning, the Aquarius Red and that gorgeous Mineral Violet.
You should redo the misty morning and put it down physically and bully. It with a lot of water flooding in the area and then mix it around and then lift up a little bit of the colour to see the separation in pigments. It’s absolutely stunning.
Ooh I’ll give it a try! Thanks for the tip!
@@Pointebrush I second this. I was going to make the same comment! Misty Morning is a moody beast (Much like the Shadow Violet), it shines when flooded and pushed about, rather than blended to perfection. The two tones and granulation upon drying are breathtaking.
@@Pointebrush Also, same with Ocean Blue and even Aquarius green to an extent.
That was very enjoyable to watch. Love how you describe each color which causes one to get lost in them. Beautiful paints. Fun to watch how much they brought such joy and amazement to you. Great way for swatching. 🎨🖌️😊
Wonderful selection of colors, at such an afforable price! I've been slowly adding to my collection for the last year and I love them.
Your enthusiasm is infectious! I've just ordered a handful of half pans to try for myself.
My family just don't get it when I become enraptured with watercolour and go to them to show a new amazing colour and pontificate about its qualities (ad nauseam); I fully understand your ebullience!
Great video. Thanks.
I adore, adore, adore Roman Szmal paints. Thanks for the review!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
I love your excitement!! might have to give these a try!
I'm glad to see this. The guy who makes and sells the Stablo Easel sells these. I've considered buying a palette, so your review seals the deal - when I get money again!
Yes! Yes! Yes! This is my experience of Roman Szmal as well. Its just the experience of WOW! I have to stop myself from getting more when there are sales. The Pascualino Fracasso set is a unique one and has space for 4 additional pans of your choice. I recommend it!. I was so happy for you that you were happy with them! For those that want to tip toe in there are the small five full pan boxes on Jackson's. Like Margot said; "Go out and get some!" ha
🥳🎉 I love RS watercolors! Each time Jackson’s has a sale I like to add some full pans to my RS collection. I add to my collection using the same criteria you do ie unique to me colors and filling in gaps. Jackson’s were out of some of the colors so next time they have them in stock I’ll add them to my collection 😁.
They’re wonderful! Which ones have been your favorites?
@@Pointebrush my favorites tend to be the ones I just purchased 😁. So last time I acquired quinacridone burnt sienna (PO48), quinacridone maroon (PR206), and indanthrone (PB60), which was a great coincidence since these colors were perfect for a painting I had planned to do.
EDIT I forgot I also purchased Przybysz’s Grey PB29, PR122, and PG26.
What a fun video to watch! Thx for your honest opinion and your enthusiasm was a joy to experience.
My go to paints have always been DS, BUT a few years ago I purchased several RS full pans. Well, I absolutely love RS paints, and have had no trouble using them. The Aquarius green is now a staple green for me, as it really looks natural. It holds it's own in landscapes/leaves. The prices of these pans cannot be beat. I'm not a fan of half pans ( I don'tlike smashing my brushes into half pans), so the RS full pans R perfect for me. The color selection is quite large too. I love potters pink, but only use it straight out of the tubes, because it'sso hard to re-wet, until I got my hands on the RS pan. Very easy to get full strength potters pink on my brush. Let's say, I'm a big fan of RS paints.
Love this video! I have a plethora of Roman Somali watercolors, and wanted another idea to make a palette. So happy for you that you found them. Thank you!
Very nice! Thank you for swatching this interesting new watercolor paint. I'm definitely going to get some and try for myself!
You’re most welcome! Thank you for watching!
I've been using these for a while now. They rewet easily and flow beautifully. They do use up quickly, so maybe not quite as pigmented as some of the top tier brands, but considering a full pan is cheaper than a half pan of Schmincke / Winsor & Newton / Daniel Smith that's fair enough.
The Potter's Pink leans more pink than in other brands. I've heard it suggested that indicates an opaque filler, but I love the colour.
I was so excited about them I barely even had the time to talk about how reasonably priced they are to boot. And yes, the potters pink is pinker but honestly, unless someone was standing there with a microscope… I just don’t care 😂😝
I love that the algorithm recommendations were right! I subscribed today!
Awww happy to have you! Xo! ❤️
These paints are beautiful !! I will definitely get some. Thanks for sharing 💕
You are so welcome
Beautiful colors and presentation ! Thanks for the freezer tip!
I think that I mentioned this before but I just love how you describe paint you make them sound much more than just a color but more of a feeling 🥰- hopefully this make sense 😅
A beautiful selection of paints, thank you for your beautiful swatching and description, there’s a few colours there I’ve yet to try. The dragon scales was so funny, I think I need that potters pink in my life! 😂 I did stock up on them when they arrived a few years back, they are amazing value and very beautiful.
I am convinced ❤
Next time I buy paints I will get these. Adore your selection of colors so I will look at this again and take notes. Thank you
I will be expecting your box of chocolates and thank you letter in the mail for having changed your life. You’re welcome 😂
I love my Roman Szmal pans!! Misty Morning is my favourite colour so far. If anyone is having issues getting their paints out of the packaging First - put the pans in the freezer for a few minutes so the paint doesn’t stick to the packaging. Second - the number bit of the sticky label on the FRONT of the half pans, peel that to the back & I find the label comes straight off the plastic & you can cut the little tab that was on the front & stick it to the side of the pan
Falled in love with them as fast as you did ❤
I got so tickled watching you do this. The colors you chose are wonderful.
Thank you Sherry 🌷
I fell in love with Roman Szmal the first time I ever created with them too and no other brand comes close to them in my opinion. Such a pleasure to create with!
Margot, your video are SO FUN to watch! Thank you so much for making them. Wondering if you can review your favourite Sennelier and M Graham (honey based) paints. Could you also share your tips on how to store them?
I almost fell off my couch laughing when you said "oh punaise" !!! 😂 It was so heartfelt ! And so French !!!
😘😘😘 📌
Fantastic review, such fun! Gorgeous swatches!
Happy you enjoyed it!
@@Pointebrush I just ordered a set on the Jackson's sale! There's a lovely 13 minute interview with Roman on Jackson's You Tube channel. Lovely man!
Live your enthusiasm and how you share what you associate the colours with. It reminds me of the book "Werner's Book of Colour" from the 1800s, where the author referred to natural objects to convey the colours. I think you will like it You curated a very thought out colour selection. I have yet to purchase but your selection has given me some good ideas. Thanks so much! I enjoyed it enourmously. PS: i admire your patience with the plastic packaging. I would have stabbed it with a scalpel to rescue the paint from their plastic prison! Well done.
I purchased a ton of Roman Szmal watercolors last year and have been enamoured with them ever since. They flow beautifully, wet easily, have so much personality and mood to them that they make painting a joy. I love that there's unique pigments and mixes and that they offer so many earthy tones, instead of the same old pigments a lot of makers do. The only downside is I wish I could purchase 15ml tubes as some of my fave colors I use up quickly.
Beautiful color choices! They remind me of A. Gallo watercolor paints which are honey and clove based, they have the same smooth ease of use and I just love them. I'll have to give a few of these a try! Thanks for sharing 🤩
A Gallo is another one I’m circling like a hungry vulture 😂 Maybe for my birthday this year… everyone i speak to seems to love them
These are my all time favorite paints! I want them all!
I was a big fan of Whites Nights before the prices went through the roof so haven’t bought any for a long time. These are so beautiful I am working on getting a huge collection. Jackson’s still has them on sale!!
I agree with you. They are fantastic. They have become my faves and...I hear he is putting out paint in tubes soon too!!
That’s the word on the street! Someone better hide my wallet 😬
@@Pointebrush Right??
Those Aquarius colors are gorgeous!
Aren't they? sigh....
They’re lovely paints and for the price too, they’re my top choice. I’ve got a dozen, including some you bought, and some like cobalt teal I’ve used so much, it’s so pretty. The greens and golds are lush too.
Beautiful... thank you!
You’re most welcome! 🥰
Oh là là, I liked your enthusiasm, Margot, it is contagious. I already have several, many Roman Szmal colors and none have disappointed me even the ones that are hard to rewet. They often have unique textures and personality. Your review made me get more colors (especially since there was a sale). And I like that they come in large pans, now in tubes would be great.
Oooh what did you get?? Excited for you, it’s always fun waiting for a package to come in the mail (albeit refreshing the tracking info every hour 😂)
@@Pointebrush At Jackson's. Et tellement vrai pour suivre le colis.
how fun.. I have never tried these !!
I have to get some of these!
Yeah, the second I tried these paints they became my favorite! I have no words ^^
Ditto my friend, ditto!
I like the way you do your colour swatches
Thank you! 🎨
You’ve done exactly what I’ve just done, saw the Jackson’s sale and boom, straight on to buy loads of Roman Szmal paints. I love their massive range of single pigment colours, but there’s too many! I want all of them 😂 a top tip about the half pan packaging…I got a pair of sharp scissors and just cut through the plastic all away around the pan, and the plastic “bubble” lifted off of each paint like a hat 😊
Oh that is good to know!! Thank you for the tip!
@@Pointebrush ..😁 no probs, happy painting 👍🤗🇬🇧
Did the same thing after seeing Jackson’s. Waiting for my haul now!
Roman Szmal has an interview on the official Jackson RUclips channel. A very interesting man.
I watched it today. What an interesting background and training he has! I’m also very intrigued by the interviews of Michael Harding
I loved that interview! I personally am not a fan of the RS paints, but I really liked Roman Szmal himself.
@@Pointebrush Yes! Its fascinating to hear the story behind the paint makers! The Jackson's interview with Michael Harding inspired me to dive into playing around with Alizarin Crimson, Opera Rose, and Prussian Blue and to let go of the fear of lightfast ratings. (I am just painting for myself right now) ;)
@@derwood206 Yes! I know exactly what part you're talking about. I love how perfectly sensible his response to lightfastness questions was. Unless you're hanging your painting on the coconut tree of a desert island on the equator, you'll likely be fine 😉
I’ve seen it too! I adore my Roman Szmal pans 😊❤
I'm so frugal, I never buy new paint, I always stick with winsor and newton, but you are peaking my interest. I'm seriously thinking of purchasing a few of these. They really do look beautiful.
"Go out and get some!!!" I probably will. 💕🖌
Like I said… I’m a bad influence 😂 Give it a go and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
They are cheaper than Windsor newton and IMO twice as pretty
@@rebeccahesser8057 It pains me to say this given how long my run with Winsor and Newton has been but.... You might just be right Rebecca 🙈
Oh punaise! Oh la la! Entierement d'accord, Margot! Ces couleurs sont magnifiques!
J’y étais presque avec les gros mots 😂
You are so real!!
Why thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏
Being honey based it's a good idea to put them in the freezer for a little bit to prevent any wastage of colour getting stuck in the packaging
Whoops wrote too soon as you just said it in the video lol
No worries! I often get excited to share my tips too, so I get it 😉
Wonderful palette setup 😊 I’ve never tried that brand before - hmmm the blister packs are not my thing at all…… 😁
I wonder how they fair against Daniel Smith? 😃
Green eggs and ham!! 🤣 he ended up liking them in the end! 😆
Loved how you have described each colours and your excitement. Anyone who would watch this would want to go ahead and buy these paints. I surely did and I am not even a watercolour artist in any way or form. 😂.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And I apologize in advance to anyone who’s bank account I ruined for the bad influence but hey, at least as far as paint price is concerned, RS is actually quite reasonable 😂😜
@Pointebrush completely agree. Definitely affordable. Helps to wanting to paint. They are dreamy medical and easy to use even for beginners like me.
I’ve been on the fence and now I feel off! Wow, beautiful colors. Can you list the colors you swatched again?
I am just getting into watercolor, what exactly is the purpose of the granulating watercolors?
Looks like another very nice brand but I really don’t get to overwhelmed by using new wc. It’s watercolor and they come to life by using them.
Would u tell What was the first yellow color? Thx
Part of problem with it sticking is the honey. The more humid your location, the more they will stick. I moved from Florida (dripping so damp) to Colorado (turn my back and an entire pool of paint is completely dried) but the sticky paints don’t stick to the paper.
The honey is likely the culprit like you said 🐝 ps. You went from one climate extreme to the next! 😂
Merci ! J'hésitais et après avoir regardé votre vidéo j'ai commandé 18 couleurs !!! La marque est en rabais chez Jackson's en ce moment 🤗😍 Bonjour du Québec 😉
Great and very inspiring and informative as akways. By the way, may youn tell us where did you got that tin can you used as palette?…🙏🏻
Why yes, of course! I just updated my description to have the amazon link 👍
The pyrrole red is the most intense lovely red I’ve ever seen.
I’ll have to try my RS my first impression was disappointment compared to my DS
can I ask what paper you're using for the swatches?
Absolutely! It’s a watercolor block by Etchr
I love your videos! Even with a studio art degree and a minor in art history, I always learn something from your contagious enthusiasm! And I would like to duplicate your RS palette with your affiliate link. Looks like there will be a restock on 14 July. Would you be willing to list the colors you chose in the comments? Thanks!
RS are my favorite!! A. Gallo are my other go to paints.
You have good taste! A Gallo is so tempting!!
Haven't tried these, but you sure make them look and sound delicious.
I’m telling you, if I could eat them, I would 😂
@@Pointebrush hmmm, dessert or main course?
@@PaulaScardamalia Both! The Aquarius Red is most definitely an entrée to be had with a good bottle of Chianti. The Cherry Quinacridone on the other hand I would love with a drizzle of dark chocolate 😝
@@Pointebrush oooh, another dark chocolate aficionado...I'll have one of those Cherry Quins... :)
I love when you use images describing the colors. (Don't think you need to apologize, at least for me.) I mean when it is honest and used as arguments people that (I would say) take the time and effort (and is capable) of using descriptions like that on the fly. Is in my view, rare to experience (and I would say that it's even something we miss today. Time for enjoying things, describing it for us self and other. Looking at the world with an artist eye.
Btw I'm a beginner (pluss maybe) and tried to follow your video painting a ballerina. I could not find the same type of video om drawing/painting a guy. Do you have that? (Love the ballerina style btw😃)
I think a scalpel or something similar would have been of great help for you with the packaging!
I think so too!
Note to painters…you can use an exact knife to open the little packages!
Yes! What in the world was I thinking… even a pair of scissors would have been better than using my bare hands 😂
I had settled on a palette of White Nights watercolors, an old Russian brand from St. Petersburg, also moisturized with honey. I understand that the invasion of Ukraine is no fault of the manufacturer, but I just couldn't abide purchasing anything more from Russia. I decided to try Roman Szmal, was well pleased, and donated my White Nights stock to a watercolor class at a nearby junior college. The Roman Szmal colors are a little different, even if given the same names, but I could easily assemble a satisfactory palette similar to my White Nights palette, with even a couple of improvements. I haven't quite figured out how to use it effectively, but the caput mortuum is a very interesting color!
I got the new release purple granulating one and it is gorgeous, hints of pink everywhere omggggggg
Wait... Whatt?? Did you say granulating purple? Someone hold my drink... What is it called?
@@Pointebrush I believe it's 334 that I adore, but my label rubbed off so it might be this one ruclips.net/video/8qjt7yWJtZE/видео.html
@@Pointebrush 369 Aquarius Violet PB29/PV19/PR255 it's not at Jackson's yet though, they just announced another 19 new colours to go along with it
@@Mirrigold I just got a hold of it! Roman Szmal sent me a little present in the mail. Can't wait to share it with you!
@@Pointebrush OMG so happy for you and I cannot wait to see it, the photos on their Facebook page were stunning 😍
Cut through from the front of the 1/2 pans with a craft knife
That way you can keep the packaging info intact. Hope this makes sense 🤔
Great tip! And now I’ll have to order more just to give it a try… 😈
@@Pointebrush
What a tragedy, 🤣🤣. I love these paints.
they do the plastic bc the paper sticks so bad on the small ones it would just be in the pan. But still I'd prefer paper vs plastic too.
I find pans hard to work with, because i tend to use big paint brushes. I so wish they did tubes.
I think he’s working on tubes this year!! Fingers crossed it comes out soon!
@@Pointebrush oh thank you. I hope so because I think they look lovely. You are so passionate about your colours. Lovely to watch.
Loved watching this video, if you had to choose your top five from the ones you tested what would they be?
I have not seen you enjoy a paint review as much as this one :)
Oooh that's a loaded topic. I feel like my top 5 would depend on what you paint. Tell me more about what your painting subjects are and I can give you some recs!
Ps. Thank you so much, that means a lot!
I Live on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, so my subjects are beach, sea, mountains and old ruins :)
@@Gothxuk Another question. Are you set on "essentials" and are looking for particularly unique interesting colors or are these to build a foundational set with?
Exciting or moody colours to enhance my palette, that are unique to the Roman Szmal range I must try :)
@@Gothxuk Ok for you, what comes to mind are Misty Morning, Autumn Green
Ocean Blue, Shadow Violet, Nickel Tungsten Yellow.
All very unique and appropriate for your subject matter
Not available in the US yet.
I order from Jackson’s in the UK. International shipping was less than $5 😱
Hi Margot, love your channel, only discoverd it a few months ago, so glad I did. I usually watch on my TV, so can't comment from that. Anyway, after watching this video and seeing your experience and reactions with them, I decided to buy some. Luckily at the time, Jacksons had a sale on Roman Szmal and I bought a starter set of 5 full pans and 2 other pans at a fantastic price. I only bought 1 half pan, so was prepared for the possible sticky problem in the plastic lid, but as I am in chilly Blighty, it was already set and cold :), so no problems there. The Aquarius Green in the set is so lovely, they are all lovely. I am not normally a lover of pans, prefering tubes, but I am so glad I bought these and will definately be buying more. So, thanks to your video, I have now some beautiful paints I don't think I would have otherwise bought. xx
Hi Roz! I'm so glad my video inspired you to try RS. If the video wasn't clear enough l feel very strongly about the great value and quality they deliver 😂. Thank you so much for your kind words and I wish you lots of luck (and fun) with your new paints! Stay warm in chilly Blighty! x
What every you want to said.❤
Yeah, while I have specific colors I love in other brands, if I could only use one brand it would be this one.
I love the 5 colors I have.
Which ones did you get?
@@Pointebrush ocean blue, potter pink, mineral violet, shadow gray, nickel yellow titanate (sp?). Love them all.
I want allll of these. I LOVE these paints and the 5 I have are just about empty.
I discovered both Roman Szmal and Rósa Gallery (Ukrainian) paints a few months ago … in Australia. Way nicer than Winsor & Newton Cotman paints I started with which seem insipid in comparison. And these paints are far more affordable … plus being so concentrated you use very little.
Pardon me if this sounds ignorant - do honey based watercolour paints attract ants/pests?
Not at all! It’s an excellent question. Yes it can attract bugs so if you live in a warm climate and you’re painting en plein air, this would probably not be a good choice. I would recommend it for a studio setting in that case 🌈
Thank you so much for this explanation. Gorgeous selection of colours by the way :)
You could research natural essential oils that deter ants. Buy some, then put a drop or two on a piece of cotton and leave it in your palette. Better to use a metal palette since natural essential oils eat away plastic.
Actually Roman Szmal is my new favorite watercolors I like them even more than daniel smith
Do they not have scissors in the US? :)
Hahahaha apparently not in my house 😂🙃
Welcome to the Roman Szmal band wagon. 😊
Thank you! Happy to be on the Roman train 🚂
@@SketchesnScrubs It's great to see you here too. 😊 I LOVE my Roman Szmal greens. 🥰
Watching you open these was painful. I’m just screaming at the tv: “You’re an artist! Do you not own a craft/xacto knife?!!” 😶😂😂
I know you shouldn’t NEED another product to open your product, but if it helps ease the painful process along, I’d take an extra 30 seconds to whip that bad boy out and get those suckers open! 😂😂
Lol. I feel like you needed a cigarette after all that! But really, Roman Szmal is the paint daddy we all need right now.
It’s funny you say that because I think I said that at some point in my swatching session and had to edit it out so I didn’t get in trouble with RUclips for promoting tobacco 😂
Lol. Public service announcement: “Don’t smoke, kiddos. Paint with Roman Szmal instead”.
Granulates dragon scales 😂
Dracarys 🔥🔥🔥
@@Pointebrush 🤣
Not first today 😄
Better late than never! And you were there in spirit 😘
@@Pointebrush 😄 Thanks; it’s true!
Some of the colors looks 3-dimensional !
Does he not give the pigments in the colors? That's important to many of us.
BTW Please don't say very unique, very one of a kind? Makes no sense, like more better.
Of course they provide pigment info. It's listed in online stores and on the packaging.