Watercolor paint swatches

Painting swatches is an excellent way to compare and get to know the characteristics of your paint. I wanted to learn how to make watercolor swatches in a way that would be a useful reference guide when I’m painting. I’ve seen lots of examples of these, but they all seem to be slightly different. I

For the past few months, I’ve been working on building a 24-color watercolor palette for myself, and after a few adjustments, I’ve consistently been using the current 24-colors for the past few months. The colors have met my needs pretty well and I’ve been enjoying them quite a bit. Before I share

Color swatches created with the thirteen of the fourteen color palette in my Winsor & Newton Cotman Compact watercolor set. A great exercise for getting to know your colors and just some of the possibilities. This was created in a...

I put all my new paint onto swatch cards so I can compare colors between brands. Swatch cards also allow you to compare your stash with other colors you’re jonesing to purchase! These swatches help you to stop duplication of colors. Who wants to waste money buying paint you won’t be using for a year?...Read More

Learn more about the nuances of color temperatures and undertones with our comprehensive guide. Tailored for watercolor artists seeking to enhance their technique, this blog offers detailed insights and tips. Learn how understanding color can elevate your watercolor painting aesthetic, whether you're working on canvas or paper. This tutorial is a must-read for beginners and seasoned artists eager to refine their color selection skills.

I’m excited to finally be sharing this blog post all about my watercolor swatch cards. This post will walk you through you how I make them, what they tell me about the paints, and how I organize them for storing and easy reference. At this point my swatch card collection contains 80 cards even thou

"How to mix greens?" is a common question asked by students. This article describes how I mix my greens and provides other color mixing advice.

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One hundred and fifteen shades of grey to be exact… Nearly all these shades of grey I have mixed from the colours in my studio palette. You can see a picture of my studio palette on my W…