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June 2nd, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Video - products in action, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
Cadmium Orange Hue Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Cadmium Orange Hue Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

 

We’ve done it! Safe, Vibrant Cadmium Hue Watercolors!
 
Our DANIEL SMITH Cadmium Orange Hue Extra Fine Watercolor (the best watercolor for Artists’) is  A deep, radiant orange that leans slightly towards red, with all of best qualities of Cadmium Orange but better!
 
We have developed our New Cadmium Hue Watercolors to replace our cadmiums with safer formulas that provide all the density and richness of classic cadmium colors.  Our hues are virtually identical in color to their namesakes, but cleaner in mixtures and stronger in tints, a little goes a long way.  Our Cadmium Hues working properties (staining power, semi-transparency and excellent light fastness) are also nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colors we previously offered.
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You’ll notice on the tube that our Cadmium Orange Hue is labeled as a mix of three pigments, but because of a process called “co-precipitation“, the three pigments are essentially melded together and the result acts as a single pigment.  In this case, it is not true that 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, but rather 1 +1+ 1 = 1. This is a reason why our Cad Orange Hue is brighter than a mix of multiple pigments would usually be.
 
On our DANIEL SMITH Color Map, you can see how far out on the peripheral our Cadmium Orange Hue (#177) which means it is very bright, because of it’s higher chroma.
 
Our Cadmium Orange Hue has an excellent lightfast rating, is a semi-transparent, and low-staining, non-granulating watercolor.
 
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Semi-transparent
  • Staining: Low-staining
  • Granulating: No
 
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May 28th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Video - products in action, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

 

We’ve done it! Safe, Vibrant Cadmium Hue Watercolors!
 
Our DANIEL SMITH Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue Extra Fine Watercolor (the best watercolor for Artists’) is a warm red with a bit of orange that has all of the best qualities of Cadmium Red Scarlet, but better!
 
We have developed our New Cadmium Hue Watercolors to replace our cadmiums with safer formulas that provide all the density and richness of classic cadmium colors.  Our hues are virtually identical in color to their namesakes, but cleaner in mixtures and stronger in tints, a little goes a long way.  Our Cadmium Hues working properties (staining power, semi-transparency and excellent light fastness) are also nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colors we previously offered.
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You will notice on the tube that our Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue is labeled as a mix of three pigments, but because of a process called “co-precipitation“, the three pigments are essentially melded together and the result acts as a single pigment.  In this case, it is not true that 1 + 1 +1 = 3, but rather 1 +1 + 1 = 1. This is one reason why our Cad Red Scarlet Hue is brighter than a mix of multiple pigments would usually be.
 
On our DANIEL SMITH Color Map, you can see how far out on the peripheral our Cadmium Red Scarlet Hue is (#179) which means it is very bright, because of it’s higher chroma.
 
Our Cadmium Red scarlet Hue has an excellent lightfast rating, is a semi-transparent, and low-staining, non-granulating watercolor.
 
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Semi-transparent
  • Staining: Low-staining
  • Granulating: No
 
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May 27th, 2010 categories: category, * "How To" Video, * DS Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks, * Video "How To", * Video - products in action, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
Indanthrone Blue & New Gamboge Watercolor Sticks with Pansies painted from them

Indanthrone Blue & New Gamboge Watercolor Sticks with Pansies painted from them

For a *Limited Time* we are having a “Buy One, Get One FREE” Special with our DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks, The Best Watercolor Sticks!  So two of our wonderful Watercolor Sticks: Indanthone Blue & New Gamboge for the price of one…a great way to try them out or add to your collection. [ Sorry, this *Limited Time* Special ended July 21, 2010 ]
 
Our Watercolor Sticks are made by hand from the same pigment as our DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors, they are just pigment and minimal binder, no waxes or clay, so the pigment releases cleanly into luminous color.  You can paint with them just as you would with pan watercolors, PLUS you can draw with them expanding your Artistic Expression!  These are VERY portable, perhaps for some journaling, or for Plein Air!
 
I have a video here so you can see a Demonstration with tips on using our DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Sticks as I paint out some Pansies using our Indanthrone Blue and New Gamboge. 
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Remember this is a *Limited Time* Special, so don’t miss out!
[ Sorry, this *Limited Time* Special ended July 21, 2010 ]
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May 26th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * DS Watercolor Triads, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
Fuchsia Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

Fuchsia Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

Enjoy a bounty of Fuchsia Flowers to add to your summer palette with our new Fuchsia Triad by DANIEL SMITH: Artists’ Materials!

 
Our Fuchsia Triad is made up from our Extra Fine Watercolors: Quinacridone Fuchsia (of course!) Cobalt Violet and Terre Verte, a great way to add more colors to your existing palette at a great price.  Our Fuchsia Triad is $18.95 which means you save $12.83 when you buy the Triad rather than the tubes individually, this special includes FREE Shipping and is for a Limited Time only!
 
You can watch video of the individual colors (Quin Fuchsia, Cobalt Voilet and Terre Verte) and see the line drawing of our Fuchsia Triad Painting Project at this link.
Fuchsia Cobalt Violet, embodies the softness of flower petals with its slightly granulating texture and lustrous finish. With a truly transparent quality, this light purple radiates in light washes. This delicate pigment comes alive at full strength and, because it is completely non-staining, highlights can be added and strokes reworked. Combine with Terre Verte for a useful neutral for shadow and shade.  
Fuchsia Quinacridone Fuchsia, is a necessary watercolor for painters who embrace color. Enjoy a brilliant, slightly violet, red. Never bashful, Quinacridone Fuchsia remains strong even when mixed with water. Your light washes will be bold and, at full strength, few paints can compare to the uncompromising richness of Quinacridone Fuchsia. Completely transparent and satiny smooth, this radiant watercolor is sure to become a staple on your palette. 
Fuchsia Terre Verte, is a deep, moody green with a slight blue bias. This rich color is a nice counterpart to flashy floral subjects. Set off your bright flowers with a deep green backdrop of leaves and add strength in shadows with just a touch of this rich pigment. Try mixing Terre Verte and Quinacridone Fuchsia for a full range of unique hues from deep grape to midnight green.
9 Square Paintout for the Fuchsia Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

9 Square Paintout for the Fuchsia Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

This 9 Square Paintout shows the 3 pure colors on the diagonal: Cobalt Violet (CV), Quin Fuchsia (QF), and Terre Verte (TV).  The 3 adjacent squares on the lower left are the 3 mixed together in pairs on a palette then painted in the squares, example: Cobalt Violet with Terre Vert on the lower left corner square.  The 3 adjacent squares on the upper right are the 3 colors allowed to mix together in pairs on the square, example: Cobalt Violet into Terre Verte – upper right corner square.

 
 
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CV&QF…….QF……QF&TV
CV&TV….QF&TV….TV…. 
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May 21st, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Video - products in action, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor
Cadmium Red Medium Hue Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Cadmium Red Medium Hue Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

 
Our DANIEL SMITH Cadmium Red Medium Hue Extra Fine Watercolor (the best watercolor for Artists’) is a true stop sign red with all of best qualities of Cadmium Red Medium, but better!
 
We have developed our safe, vibrant  New Cadmium Hue Watercolors to replace our cadmiums with formulas that provide all the density and richness of classic cadmium colors.  Our hues are virtually identical in color to their namesakes, but cleaner in mixtures and stronger in tints, a little goes a long way.  Our new Cadmium Red Medium Hue, is just slightly different since Cadmium Red Medium is naturally a little brownish, and we did not want to replicate that muddiness.  Our Cadmium Hues working properties (staining power, semi-transparency and excellent light fastness) are also nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colors we previously offered.
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You will notice on the tube that the Cadmium Red Medium Hue is labeled as a mix of two pigments, but because of a process called “co-precipitation“, the two pigments are essentially melded together and the result acts as a single pigment.  In this case, it is not true that 1 + 1 = 2, but rather 1 +1 = 1. This is a reason why our Cad Red Med Hue is brighter than a mix of multiple pigments would usually be.
 
On our DANIEL SMITH Color Map, you can see how far out on the peripheral our Cadmium Red Medium Hue (#178) which means it is very bright, because of it’s higher chroma.
 
Our Cadmium Red Medium Hue has an excellent lightfast rating, is a semi-transparent, and low-staining, non-granulating watercolor.
 
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Semi-transparent
  • Staining: Low-staining
  • Granulating: No
 
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May 13th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

We’ve done it! Safe, Vibrant Cadmium Hue Watercolors! 
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Our DANIEL SMITH Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue Extra Fine Watercolor (the best watercolor for Artists’) is a rich, warm yellow with all of best qualities of Cadmium Yellow Deep, but better!
 
We have developed our New Cadmium Hue Watercolors to replace our cadmiums with formulas that provide all the density and richness of classic cadmium colors.  Our hues are virtually identical in color to their namesakes, but cleaner in mixtures and stronger in tints, a little goes a long way.  Our Cadmium Hues working properties (staining power, semi-transparency and excellent light fastness) are also nearly identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colors we previously offered.
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Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue is labeled on the tube as a mix of two pigments, but because of a process called “co-precipitation“, the two pigments are essentially melded together and the result acts as a single pigment.  In this case, it is not true that 1 + 1 = 2, but rather 1 +1 = 1. This is a reason why our Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue is brighter than a mix of multiple pigments would usually be.
 
On our DANIEL SMITH Color Map, you can see how our Cad Yellow Deep Hue (#180) is further out on the peripheral than Cad Yellow Deep (#37) which means it is brighter (higher chroma) more vibrant… better!
 
Our Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue has an excellent lightfast rating, is a semi-transparent, and non-staining, non-granulating watercolor.
 
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Semi-transparent
  • Staining: non-staining
  • Granulating: No
 
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May 5th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Wednesday
Quinacridone Rose Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Quinacridone Rose Extra Fine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

*  Quinacridone Rose Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH is a brilliant fresh pink, and like all of the DANIEL SMITH family of Quinacridone Extra Fine Watercolors is a smooth and very transparent highly pigmented paint.  Also know as Quin Rose, this color is located (#110) on the peripheral of our DANIEL SMITH Color Map which means that it has a high chroma or brightness.  The complimentary color to Quin Rose is Viridian Green.
 
This strong red-violet is beautiful with mixed with blues like Indigo for deep dusty purples or Indanthone Blue for rich, clear purples.  You get vibrant sunset colors when mixed with other Quinacridones like Quin Sienna and Quinacridone Burnt Orange.  In light washes, those mixes as well as everyone’s favorite Quinacridone Gold, when mixed with Quin Rose make some lovely flesh-tones.
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Our Quinacridone Rose is highly durable, extremely Transparent, with vivid clarity and intensity.
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Transparent
  • Granulating: No
  • Staining: Medium
 

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April 28th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos
 

DANIEL SMITH Spring Green Extra Fine Watercolor

DANIEL SMITH Spring Green Extra Fine Watercolor

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DANIEL SMITH Spring Green, introduced in February 2009, as part of our collection of Extra Fine Watercolors, and are Artists’ Quality, which makes them the Best Watercolors to paint with.
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Our Spring Green is a warm, bright green, very useful for fresh spring gardens, landscapes and florals.  On our DANIEL SMITH Color Map it is  #162, and is near the periphery which means it has higher “chroma” or more vividness (brighter) color than colors closer to the axis.  That higher chroma is especially good for giving that “fresh” bright greenness to paintings.
 
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Try mixing Spring Green with high chroma oranges like DANIEL SMITH Pyrrol Orange or Perinone Orange for a wider range of bright landscape greens.  The complimentary color for Spring Green is Carbazole Violet.
 
DANIEL SMITH Spring Green Extra Fine Watercolor:
  • Lightfastness: Excellent
  • Staining: Low-Staining
  • Granulating: No
  • Transparency: Semi-Transparent
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April 21st, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * DS PrimaTek Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos, * Watercolor Wednesday
 
Black Tourmaline Genuine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Black Tourmaline Genuine Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

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*  DANIEL SMITH Black Tourmaline Genuine Extra Fine Watercolor [ The Best Watercolor ] is part of our PrimaTek collection of straight-from-the-earth mineral pigments and was introduced February 2009. 
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Black Tourmaline, a type of Tourmaline called “Schorl”, is a crystalline semi-precious black gemstone, which is a very unusual color in gemstones, and you can see a piece of it in the video below. 
 
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Our Black Tourmaline Genuine is a warm black, and has a slightly different combination of properties compared with our other black watercolors, which are all are extremely permanent:
Black Tourmaline: transparent, non-staining and granulating.
Ivory Black: semi-transparent, low staining and granulating
Lamp Black: opaque, staining, and non-granulating
Lunar Black: transparent, low staining, and granulating
 
Black Tourmaline Genuine is black in mass tone (straight from the tube) and warm grays in washes with wonderful granulation.  That granulation may be apparent even when mixed with other colors, very nice if you want some granulating effects when mixed with a non-granulating watercolor
 
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April 20th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * DS Watercolor Triads, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor
 
Spring Bouquet Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

Spring Bouquet Watercolor Triad by DANIEL SMITH

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Our DANIEL SMITH Spring Bouquet Watercolor Triad has arrived, ready to add some fresh new colors to your palette! 
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This bouquet of watercolors has DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors [ The Best Watercolors! ] in Spring Green, Quinacridone Rose and Black Tourmaline Genuine (a PrimaTek Watercolor) gathered up at a special price of $18.95 for a limited time for Spring 2010.
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Spring Green Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Spring Green Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

*  Spring Green, a unique mixture, is carefully crafted for maximum brightness and smooth paint handling. Create splashy leaves or use a more controlled stroke for sturdy stems. Wonderfully useful, Spring Green gives clean and fresh color for beautiful, consistent results. Try mixing Spring Green with Quinacridone Rose for a useful, mossy green.  Spring Green is a semi-transparent, non granulating, low staining watercolor with excellent lightfastness.

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Quinacridone Rose by DANIEL SMITH

Quinacridone Rose by DANIEL SMITH

*  Quinacridone Rose, one of our most popular colors among floral painters, is a power pink that pops! Radiant roses, twinkling tulips and graceful pink petals come alive with this sweet and stunning color. Complete transparency, with a smooth, non-granulating finish, gives this watercolor the perfect qualities for stunning flowers.  Quin Rose is medium staining with excellent lighfastness.

 

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Black Tourmaline Genuine by DANIEL SMITH

Black Tourmaline Genuine by DANIEL SMITH

*  Black Tourmaline Genuine, a PrimaTek pigment, is made from the authentic crystalline stone. This unique granulating watercolor creates wonderful antique metal surfaces with just the slightest amount of mineral sheen. No country garden is complete without an old watering can or well-loved buckets for collecting blossoms and other treasures. Use Black Tourmaline Genuine for the type of texture and depth that makes everyday objects extraordinary.  Black Tourmaline is a transparent, granulating, non-staining watercolor with excellent lightfastness.

  

Check out the video to see a “Nine Square Paint Out” of the Spring Bouquet Triad with the colors mixed both on a palette and on wet watercolor paper.
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So…do you need some fresh new colors for Spring?
 
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March 24th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Paint Videos, * Watercolor Wednesday
Quinacridone Gold Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Quinacridone Gold Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

 

It’s our First Wednesday Watercolor so in honor of that, I am spotlighting our very popular Quinacridone Gold, also known as Quin Gold!
 
Quinacridone Gold is just one of 239+ DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors ( The Best Watercolors for Artists!) and is an amazing transparent color for glazing and mixing.  Our Quin Gold has a warm, glowing transparency that is perfect alone, for glazing or for underpainting.
 
As a mixer, Quinacridone Gold is an excellent low-staining golden yellow pigment that can enhance any mixture.  “Many watercolorists have replaced their Raw Sienna with it… [Quin Gold is] more vivid and cleaner than Raw Sienna.”  -DANIEL SMITH “The Study of Color“.
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DANIEL SMITH is the only source for single pigment (other manufacturers mix pigment to make)  Quinacridone Gold, PO49, and DANIEL SMITH owns all of it.
 
Quin Gold is part of the DANIEL SMITH Quinacridone Family of Watercolors that include: 
 
The Quinacridones are all “highly durable and extremely transparent… [and] excel in vivid clarity and intensity.” 
 
DANIEL SMITH Quinacridone Gold has an Excellent Lightfastness Rating, is a transparent, granualating watercolor with low staining.
 
  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent – Not yet rated by ASTM – Rating based on Daniel Smith’s independent testing.
  • Transparency: Transparent
  • Granulating: Yes
  • Staining: Low
 
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March 19th, 2010 categories: category, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * Videos of DS Paint Colors, * Watercolor
DANIEL SMITH Cascade Green Watercolor

DANIEL SMITH Cascade Green Watercolor

 

Today I am spotlighting our DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor: Cascade Green.
 
Cascade Green is a blend of Raw Sienna which is an inorganic pigment, and Phthalo Blue which is an organic pigment.  Mixing an inorganic pigment with an organic pigment causes tension, which when working wet into wet causes both those colors to want to separate producing beautiful wash effects on your paper.
 
You can see those effects in the video where the Phthalo Blue begins to separate out making some very interesting edge effects that are useful when painting evergreens or a distant ridge of evergreen forest.  It’s these beautiful edges that can give a sense of depth as the Phthalo Blue edge recedes.
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In heavy water washes the Raw Sienna becomes more apparent in the granulation effects, which you can see in the video.
 
When painted onto dry watercolor paper, our DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor in Cascade Green is the beautiful forest green of the nearby Cascade Mountains.
Cascade Green Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

Cascade Green Watercolor by DANIEL SMITH

 

  • ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
  • Transparency: Semi-transparent
  • Granulating: Yes
  • Staining: Medium

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August 9th, 2009 categories: category, * Encaustic, * Mix Media, * Multi-Media, * Seattle FREE Demos, * Watercolor
DANIEL SMITH Seattle Store: The Store For Artists

DANIEL SMITH Seattle Store: The Store For Artists

This weekend for our FREE “How to” Art demos at the DANIEL SMITH Seattle Store we have Multimedia using Watercolor & Gouache on Saturday and Encaustic on Sunday.

 
Saturday, Carla O’Conner will be sharing her tips on working with Watercolor and Gouache on .  When you visit Carla’s website you can see her work and there is a link to a preview of one of her teaching videos which can give you an idea of what she will be showing in the demo.  If you would like to see what working with Gouache is like, then this is a great demo to find out.
 
Saturday, August 15th at 11 am & 1:45 pm
MULTIMEDIA: The Process – Watercolor & Gouache on Toned Paper
Carla O’Connor
carlaoconnor.com
 
Sunday, John Vandebrooke will be showing how to work in Encaustics with his introduction to working with Encaustics.  John writes this about Encaustics on his website: “I am fascinated with the hot tools loaded with liquid wax which are used to paint on different surfaces“.  If you have been curious about what Encaustics are, or have been thinking about working with Encaustic wax, then this would be a good opportunity to find out, for FREE! 
 
Sunday, August 16th at 12 & 2 pm
ENCAUSTIC: European Style Wax Painting
John Vandebrooke
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June 19th, 2009 categories: category, * Customer Photos, * Plein Aire Painting, * Twitter, * Watercolor
John Finger's Plein Air set up in Yosemite with DANIEL SMITH Pack Chair. Photo courtesy of John Finger at www.johnfinger.net

John Finger's Plein Air set up in Yosemite with DANIEL SMITH Pack Chair. Photo courtesy of John Finger at www.johnfinger.net

Yesterday I received a direct message on Twitter from Watercolor Artist John Finger at johnfinger.net sharing his wonderful photo of his Plein Air set up for painting Half Dome in Yosemite with his DANIEL SMITH Pack Chair.  John told me that; “I love my DS chair. I’m pretty sure the lizard helps me paint.”   [me:  *LoL *  at that statement!]

 
John was kind enough to allow me to share it with you all today…so enjoy!  Since tomorrow is the First Day of Summer, maybe John’s photo will inspire you to get outside this weekend and do some Plein Air Painting….
 
Thank you John!
 
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DANIEL SMITH Pack Chair...you can sort of see the lizard!

DANIEL SMITH Pack Chair...you can sort of see the lizard!

PS,  If You have a photo that you would like to share of your studio, your palette, worktable, plein air set-up or ?  that shows some of our DANIEL SMITH  “STUFF” please let me know at deborah.burns.seattle@gmail.com and perhaps I will share it here on our DANIEL SMITH Blog and pass it on with Twitter!

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June 23rd, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * Bellevue FREE Demos, * DS ExtraFine Watercolors, * DS Watercolor Triads, * Landscapes, * Watercolor, * Watercolor FREE Demos, * Watercolor Painting
Saturday, June 21 FREE Demo at the
Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store
Watercolor Painting: “Sea & Shore”
With Susie Short
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Watercolor Artist Susie Short was at the DANIEL SMITH  Store in Bellevue last Saturday for one of the weekly FREE DANIEL SMITH demonstrations . Susie’s theme for the the watercolor painting demo was “Sea and Shore” to give some insight and techniques on painting the shore for the 11am demo, and the second demo at 1:45 was tips on painting waves crashing onto the shore.

Susie shared lots and lots of insights, with her amazing observations on shore landscapes and tips on how to paint them in watercolor . She showed the packed room full of watercolor enthusiasts “feathering” to get the strong horizontals of the shoreline and parallel surf, how she makes the foaming surf and spray pop from the paper, achieves the translucent effects of the waves and water as it covers the sand and rocks…and so much more! For an hour demo there was a lot of great stuff!

Working mostly with her new DANIEL SMITH Sand and Surf Watercolor Triad: Indanthrone Blue , Ultramarine Turquoise , and Goethite (Brown Ochre) Susie demonstrated the watercolor painting effects she was showing the audience…really amazing! Susie also used just a touch of DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor, Green Gold for the light glowing through the wave just before it crashes.

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Susie also had a painting on display that she did just a few days before when she was at the beach, it was an incredible shore landscape with dark rocks that she did with the new Sand and Surf Triad, and a touch of Quinacridone Burnt Orange which when mixed with the other three colors produced the most amazing deep, rich dark for the back-lighted rocks. This painting was the one she recreated for the 11am FREE demo.

When Susie was talking about how to paint the waves, she shared her excellent observations on how the light effects the water and how to create those effects with watercolor painting. It was also fun to watch and learn because Susie became very animated waving her hands and arms to act out the action of the wave…complete with sound effects! Susie is a very inspiring watercolor painting instructor, so be sure to come to her next DANIEL SMITH FREE Demo at the Seattle store : Saturday, July 12th at 11am and 1:45pm to see for yourself. Thank you Susie!

Susie Short also many watercolor workshops and watercolor painting videos and DVDs too! The next DANIEL SMITH Workshop is:

Sunday & Monday July 27th and 28th.
WATERCOLOR: Sea and Shore
$75 per day
11 AM to 4:00 PM
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Originally published on June 23, 2008

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June 5th, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * Watercolor, * Watercolor Painting
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This weekend at the Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store
is our popluar Watercolor 101
taught by Artist Che Lopez from the Bellevue Store!

Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 21st

Have you found yourself wanting to learn some basic “how-to” for

 watercolor painting?
Well, this is a nice way to get a start on watercolor painting
with this one-hour class of watercolor basics.
Che Lopez will show you fun and useful tips

for your watercolor projects.

Each student will receive a $10.00 coupon to use
at the Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store towards purchasing
art materials…now that’s a good deal!
Please register early, as class sizes are limited.

$10 per day
9 am to 10 am
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Originally published June 5, 2008

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May 23rd, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * DS Gallery Art Shows, * Watercolor
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If you have not had a chance to stop by and see the
now on display at the DANIEL SMITH Store in Bellevue 
this is your last weekend.
The show is part of our:
May is Watercolor Month celebration!

The NWWS Show ends on Wednesday, May 28th.

The work on display is worth coming to see,
so we invite you to stop by and enjoy the Watercolor Paintings!
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Orginally published May 23, 2008

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May 20th, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * Bellevue FREE Demos, * Special Weekend Events, * Watercolor, * Watercolor FREE Demos
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This weekend is the Watercolor Event at the DANIEL SMITH Bellevue Store!

Saturday, May 17th at 11 am & 1:45 pm
MULTI-MEDIA: Anything Goes on Ampersand Panels
FREE!
Saturday, May 17th at 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Watercolor and Acrylic: Bird Sanctuary
FREE!
Sunday, May 18th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
WATERCOLOR: Green Envy
Annie Van Engelen
SPECIAL HANDS-ON EVENT
FREE!
Sunday, May 18th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
WATERCOLOR: Discovering the possibilites of walnut ink!
Marianne Perkins
FREE!

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Saturday, May 17th from 9am to 10am
With Che Lopez

 

Start your day early in this one-hour class of watercolor basics.
Che will show you fun and useful tips for learning to watercolor paint.
Each student will receive a $10.00 coupon
to use at the Bellevue store towards
purchasing art materials, what a deal!
Please register early, as class sizes are limited.
$10.00
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Originally published May 14, 2008

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May 13th, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * DS Gallery Art Shows, * Watercolor
Last Friday, May 9th, the Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store hosted an Artists Reception for members of the Northwest Watercolor Society whose paintings are hanging in the store this May for Watercolor Month .
  
The Reception for the NWWS Member Show was from 5:30 to 7:30 and held in the room (Gallery) where the weekend FREE demos are held and most of the paintings are hung. Hostess Supreme, Store Manager KT, was in her element making sure everyone was having a good time…there was food for the hungry and art for the soul!
I was unable to get there until a quarter of seven (I was with my clients until late) so I missed meeting most of the people attending and KT happily filled me in. I met a couple of lingering artists, Marianne Perkins (ink and watercolor: “Still Life in Seattle”) Adam Nichols (watercolor: “Surf Walk”) and later, Roger Baker (watercolor: “Morning Mist”)

Marianne, who will be doing one of the FREE demos this coming Sunday, May 18th, on “WATERCOLOR: Discovering the possibilites of walnut ink!” at the Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store, was fun to talk to about the show.

Marianne helped with getting the show hung and tagged so had a funny story about a painting by Nadir Kianersi whose title “Not Finished Yet” caused a little confusion when Marianne was making the title cards. Every time Marianne called Nadir to find out the title of his painting, he told her “not finished yet” and Marianne thought he meant that the painting was “not yet finished” so made a title card with “Untitled” on it. Well, the painting was of a couple of unfinished Bellevue Skyscrapers and the descriptive title for it was…drum roll please!…”Not Yet Finished”!

This is really a good show and shows a wide range of water-based mediums, and subject matter. The show is up until May 28th and it’s worth a trip to the Bellevue DANIEL SMITH Store to check it out.

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Originally published May 13, 2008

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May 8th, 2008 categories: category, * Bellevue DS Store, * DS Gallery Art Shows, * Watercolor

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For the Month of May, in celebration of Watercolor Month,
the DANIEL SMITH Bellevue Store

has invited members of the
Northwest Watercolor Society
to display their paintings on the store walls,
and in the demo/workshop room until May 28th.

 

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Come by and enjoy the paintings anytime during store hours.
Artist Reception Friday May 9th, 5:30 to 730
Come and meet the Artists!
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Originally published May 8, 2008

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