Comments on: Watercolour paints: Inside my paint box https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-10148 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:37:39 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-10148 In reply to Max L.

Hey Max. Ok, Im off to the sweetie shop to buy a tube of “aqua green”, sounds glorious and would be interesting to give it a go when it comes to mixing greens. Something I spend a LOT of time doing! I tend to get stuck in my old habits, so suggestions as to new developments and pigments are always very welcome. Thankyou.

]]> By: Max L https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-10136 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 03:30:15 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-10136 In reply to Lizzie Harper.

Second this. If you’re teaching online especially. You’ve changed too in 5 or 10 years of art why not your paint choices? Plus it’s fascinating to see what others use and why.

I’ve just started adding granulating/slightly opaque colours to my box of toys after 5 years of neither. Am no artist/pro/whatever I’m just having fun!

Though I stock up when the price is (insanely cheap) right I’ve now got a stash more of 5ml tubes by WN. I got a couple giant tubes for colours I think I’ll rely more on (14ml French ultramarine and Winsor Lemon plus a new 15ml Manganese Blue Hue DS). But the transparency suited and now, after using a granulating green the most, I’m clearly changing my methods too.

The new paint pigments available are fascinating too- Palomar Turquoise looks amazing (WN “Aqua Green” pigment name) but it’ll take me major time to play with them all. My toy time means no TV so I can ignore the crazy outside of my paper. I need it especially right now 😉

Thanks again for the look at your paint tin

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9410 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:16:29 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9410 In reply to Connie Venn.

Hi Connie

My absolute pleasure, thanks so much for such a lovely comment!

]]> By: Connie Venn https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9407 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:03:19 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9407 Thank you so much for taking the time to educate us. So many lessons learned, even though I’ve been painting for years! Love your work and YouTube’s as well

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9357 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:56:37 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9357 In reply to Teknik Informatika.

Hi

I think this blog covers the question more or less. Favourite colours are Yellow Ochre, Opera rose, and Ultramarine. But I love them all!

]]> By: Teknik Informatika https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9354 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:14:39 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9354 What specific watercolor paints do you have inside your paint box, and do you have any favorite colors among them? Greeting :

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9341 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:24:00 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9341 In reply to Marialena Sarris.

Hi lovely Marialena

Thats a good idea. Ill see if I can pin the post to the top of the equipment section. ANd its a good point about transparent and opaque colours. Another benefit of those on the outside looing in, and brining a fresh perspective. Thankyou

]]> By: Marialena Sarris https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9330 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:13:47 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9330 Hi Lizzie!:)
Thank you for getting in the trouble to make such a complete list of the colours that you use. This post is great and I would suggest to pin it on top of the list of other posts or make it a downloadable pdf because you forgot to mention that the semi transparent and opaque colours of your colour selection are actually essential for painting in your so unique painting style.

I’d like to point that out as semi transparent and opaque colours are definitely needed for plotting the midtones. I’ve realised that during that fantastic Birds Foot Trefoil online tutorial were I tried to plot the midtones with my transparent, split primary palette selection and I saw that transparent colour palettes though they are great for working in layers and glazes, are not suitable for plotting details and then glaze as in your very unique painting style. Your technique needs its own setup.

That is the reason why I think that this particular post is so important for your tutorials. It is super useful.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9293 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:24:45 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9293 In reply to Spruce Grove.

Thats a lovely comment, thanks

]]> By: Spruce Grove https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2023/12/watercolour-paints-inside-my-paint-box/#comment-9286 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:39:29 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=13833#comment-9286 Your attention to detail captures the delicate nature of these beautiful flowers perfectly. Reminds me of the flowers my Grandmother used to paint. You have inspired me to start painting again – thank you for that!

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