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Why watercolours are awesome:
These versatile paints are popular among a wide range of artists. Watercolours are easy to start with, but there's plenty to learn and master. Plus, they tend to be pretty portable for painting-on-the go.
Simple Supplies
Watercolour supplies can be as simple as paints, brushes, and paper. Just add water!
Subtle & Bold
Control the strength of your paint by adjusting the paint-to-water ratio.
Free Flowing
Let the water guide you in creating intuitive, natural colour mixes and movements.
Artist's Watercolours
High-quality watercolour paints made to traditional and/or modern standards. These watercolours are predictable, offering professional perfomance and colours made to last the test of time.
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Shop nowOpus Essential Watercolours
Rich colour, extraordinary value. Achieve vibrancy and permanence with every stroke. -
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Daniel Smith maintains an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Artists worldwide...
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours
Shop nowQoR Watercolors
Modern Watercolors. The unique formulation of QoR Watercolors accentuates the luminosity and...
Beginner-Friendly WatercoloursWatercolour paints that balance affordability and quality. Great for the "young-at-art" and those just trying a new medium.
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Shop nowvan Gogh Watercolours
Accessible and lively and lightfast colours that are easy to mix and...
Unconventional WatercoloursWatercolours delivered in different and interesting formats, including coloured pencils, markers and crayons. These watercolours tend be excellent for mixed media work.
Watercolour Painting Supplies
While you can make art out of anything, proper materials will make your watercolour painting experience much more enjoyable.
Learn more about the other materials you'll want for watercolour painting!Watercolour BrushesWatercolour brushes are traditionally made of squirrel or sable hairs, or modern synthetic versions.
These brushes are designed to hold lots of water and paint, as well as dispense them predictably.
We recommend starting with just a few high-quality brushes and finding what works well for you.
Watercolour PapersWatercolour papers are typically made of cotton, which holds water well. You may also find more affordable alpha cellulose papers (derived from wood pulp.)
Watercolour papers are available in convenient pad/block form (pre-cut, gluebound sheets), or large individual sheets.
Our recommendation is to the get the best quality paper that makes sense for you. Great papers will hold up better under repeated layers of paint, and are easier to work with.
Watercolour PalettesPalettes to hold and mix your paints in!
Watercolour palettes need to be made from non-porous materials. Ceramic plates can be used as basic palettes, or try a palette moulded specifically for watercolours to make separating colours easy.
You can also try portable, lidded palettes for transporting your paints and painting outdoors!
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