tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post1473100208662019591..comments2024-03-23T08:53:29.282-07:00Comments on The Watercolour Log: Holbein WatercoloursPeter Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-25290167575455425392017-08-27T13:07:53.345-07:002017-08-27T13:07:53.345-07:00Thanks for your comments. very interesting.
Thanks for your comments. very interesting.<br />Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-66066517298940768452017-08-27T12:27:34.157-07:002017-08-27T12:27:34.157-07:00Apologies artexpress out of fl, also Vermont art s...Apologies artexpress out of fl, also Vermont art supply is a fast resource and one more out of Columbia sc can't remember name at this time but only one who carries every color stuck as pompadeur, smalt and as compose greens (3).ang5svrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902976258791261929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-89593496317295337262017-08-27T12:25:07.510-07:002017-08-27T12:25:07.510-07:00Express offers full range in both 5ml and 15ml (th...Express offers full range in both 5ml and 15ml (their prices are the cheapest available with 15ml being whay most retailers all 5ml for and very few 15ml over $10 usd). The irodorni line is single pigment colors used in traditional Japanese painting. What makes these paints so so so poplar is the way they process pigments in Japan, which is revolutionary and Kremer pigments is now trying to mainstream this process in Europe offering a huge line of these and now offering some really cool watercolors as the shift to artist making their own paints has increased drastically, I'm sure with the watercolor trend along with handprint and decrease in quality. Natural pigments is now offering this as well as rublev line. <br /><br />Got off track. The Japanese process ensures the pigment particles are all the same size allowing more vivid colors since light reflectivity is uniform, where they usually come in a general range size which can be very very broad. Also the finer the pigment the lighter it is whole coarser(or larger) are darker. This is why you'll typically find a light in a dark option within a single pigment as the middle ground is typically the most expensive I heard you to check out the Kramer website a lot of great information and also check out the pigment store that opened in Japan I think they have over 10,000 different pigments but they now have an online store which ships to the US and you will notice a lot of these pigment lines are in fact from Holbeinang5svrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902976258791261929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-60299915043868175702016-11-22T02:39:30.035-08:002016-11-22T02:39:30.035-08:00With regard to your comments on prices. Obviously ...With regard to your comments on prices. Obviously I base my views on UK prices and there seems to be an enormous variation in other countries. Why such a difference I don't know. My ratings of 'best buys' are based on a combination of quality and price. I link the two together and IF the quality is acceptable = which it is in most of the leading makes - then price is added to the mix. As far as the validity of what the tube says about what's in it ie pigments then I'm sure not all is as it seems.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-56118228544825317752016-11-22T02:33:28.923-08:002016-11-22T02:33:28.923-08:00Thanks Terry. Very interesting. The news that Holb...Thanks Terry. Very interesting. The news that Holbein have a 60ml tube size is news (forgive the pun) to me. It certainly isn't on sale in the UK. Personal preference plays a big part in what artists choose. One man's meat is another mans poison?Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-82485816768056224532016-11-21T17:17:01.776-08:002016-11-21T17:17:01.776-08:00Just thought to add a quick note on Holbein waterc...Just thought to add a quick note on Holbein watercolours for those unfamiliar with them. <br /><br />HWC are generally speaking a very good, Prima line with a high pigment load, very bright colour, etc. <br /><br />Buying HWC you really do need to know what you are doing though, much more so than with other brands. <br />HWC produce many excellent single pigment colours, including a couple of more unique colours, eg PBr25 Imidazolone Brown, a unique and stunningly beautiful transparent earthy red, just gorgeous in tints. It is only offered by HWC and Shin Han. PBk31 (shadow green) Perylene Green. A very fine particle, staining, transparent, dull, black shade green, not green shade black. <br />They also offer many multi pigment mixtures, good colours if you are into that sort of thing, just not my cup of tea. <br /><br />A problem sometimes encountered with HWC is that they may call a colour a single pigment, whilst inculding another undeclared pigment in there without telling that it is so. Eg PG18 Viridian, good colour, lovely granulation, in usage you will notice that it stains strongly. Now pure Viridian is a non staining pigment, so obviously they've included PG7 Pthalo Green. Of course other manufacturers do this kind of thing too, whether to extend an expensive pigment, increase saturation, or to boost chroma, but they at least for the most part tell you so. Eg Schminke Terre Verte PG23+PG7. I wiish they would desist, as I'd much rather mix the exact shade myself, but that's by the bye.<br /><br />HWC's own attributed lightfastness ratings ratings.They use a 3 star rating system, about to change to a 4, that is for the most part plausibly reliable, eg they really can't go wrong with the top performing pigments, as I say plausible for the most part at least, given what we know. But in there are also 2 X PR83 synthetic inorganic reds that are sporting the highest 3 star rating. These are well known fugitives, so one thinks it's a typo error, but bringing it to their attention in the polite form of a question, by way of a test, results in neither conformation nor denial, but rather obfuscation, which clearly demonstrates the intention.<br /><br />As I said, HWC watercolours are generally very good in every particular, but with obvious exclusions. Some of their colours beat their corresponding equivalents in other brands. Eg HWC PB60 Indianthrone Blue beats Maimeri Blu's. HWC PR264 Pyrrol Crimson beats Dan Smith's, in hue and chroma, if not in pigment load. (take note botanical artists) PR264 is an opaque, no getting around that, but HWC is much more transparent, and very much brighter, a visibly rose Crimson, that so beautifully complements M Graham's PV19 Quinacridone Rose. DS's PR264 is great formulation and gorgeous in isolation, but in a side by side comparison with HWC PR264 it looks dark and quite dull. Both of course have their specialised uses.<br /><br />To best sum up buying HWC, <br /><br />This brand will best suit those who know all all about what they are doing, <br /><br />or absolutely nothing at all.<br /><br />Terry <br /><br /><br />Terry 904https://www.blogger.com/profile/14724878577135653638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-36032474420782427172016-11-20T18:57:08.934-08:002016-11-20T18:57:08.934-08:00Totally agree with all said about Holbein tubes, w...Totally agree with all said about Holbein tubes, with the exception that many are colours are also available in 60ml tubes.<br /><br />Totally appalled at UK prices.<br /><br />At cheapest in Australia I would have to pay $13 per 15 ml S1, rising.<br /><br />SO, I BUY HWC DIRECTLY FROM JAPAN, AT RETAIL.<br /><br />Obviously currency exchange rates vary slightly, but, my last order apx 5weeks ago was.....<br /><br />15ml tubes $2.86 to $6 Aud dependant upon series.<br />60ml tubes $10 to $17 Aud dependant on series.<br /><br />Shipping cannot account for the monster discrepancy.<br /><br />I paid (air express, 7days delivery)<br />1kg parcel $38aud. This equates to apx $1aud per 15ml.<br /><br />A 1kg parcel = 4 X 60ml tubes, + 16 X 15ml tubes. Half/half mix of light and heavy pigments.<br />Terry 904https://www.blogger.com/profile/14724878577135653638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-76948179457845278382016-09-02T02:04:57.923-07:002016-09-02T02:04:57.923-07:00Good luck. It takes a while to build up following...Good luck. It takes a while to build up following but good content is the key.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-14710272586333486722016-08-30T13:45:17.527-07:002016-08-30T13:45:17.527-07:00like your blog and what you are showing like to in...like your blog and what you are showing like to invite you to follow my blog and invite other it just uploaded so there is not much but over time it will growAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221604668587856214noreply@blogger.com