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Colour mixing, palettes, pigments and the stories behind them.
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Unique Colours
Discover the beauty of Quinacridone Magenta - a colour that originated in the automotive industry, and has been adopted by artists around the world. Lightfast, vibrant and intense, this stunning colour ranges from velvety deep purples to delicate pinks.
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Explore the basics of building a colour wheel using Opus Essential Paints. We’ll explore primary colours, mix up secondary shades, and enhance your palette with tertiary tones.
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In the world of acrylic painting, achieving the perfect colour mix can make all the difference in your work. But what if there was a way to ensure precision every time? Enter the Golden Acrylic Colour Mixer, an innovative tool...
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Learn about selecting colours for a colour wheel, and discover QoR Watercolor paints’ mixing potential when organized around an artist’s colour wheel.
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QoR Artist Colors is expanding to 96 shades, including new single pigment and interference colors, offering vibrant, luminous watercolors.
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The six Professional Watercolours selected for 2024 are chosen from a range that offer extreme permanency to stand the test of time and all have a story based on heritage, history and contemporary use by great artists of today. Venetian...
Artist Stories
Learn how Opus Ambassador Diane Williams’ selected her palette and how she utilizes each colour.
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Embracing Spring's Palette: A Deep Dive into Opus Essential's Vibrant Colours As the canvas of nature transforms with the arrival of spring, so does the artist's palette. The spring features from the Opus Essential Colours range feature: Lavender, Leaf Green,...
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Discover the capabilities of Daniel Smith Gouache with this comprehensive guide on creating a dynamic colour mixing chart, tailored for both gouache and watercolor enthusiasts.
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This article was written by Michael Townsend at Golden Artist Colors' Just Paint. “Discontinued Color”: A phrase artists never want to hear! Mixing a Quinacridone Burnt Orange Hue Mixing a Quinacridone/Nickel Azo Gold Hue Mixing a Quinacridone Crimson Hue How...
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Innovation at Winsor & Newton Winsor & Newton has always been at the forefront of innovation, always driven by artists’ needs – from developing the first glycerine-based moist watercolours in 1835, to introducing glass syringes to hold oil colour, in...
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In this article, learn how watercolour artist Jane Blundell uses a special mix of Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue created by Daniel Smith to her specifications.
