Daniel Smith PrimaTek Watercolor & Brushes Haul Video from DickBlick

I am pretty jazzed about these new watercolors and brushes so wanted to share this haul with you. 

The Prima Tek watercolors from Daniel Smith (and Blick) are the stars of this show. Mined from minerals and stone, they are textured and glittery (some) and scrumptious. You can read more technical info here. 

I was noticing that adding more water, pigment or picking up color with a damp brush creates even more texture. I think you can see that in these photos but will doing more playing and sharing. 



I played with the brushes some while we were away visiting friends in Vermont and Massachusetts. Working mostly with the Silver Black Velvet brushes. I was alarmed when a couple of hairs came out of one of them while I was swatching in today's video but haven't had any trouble since. They are very soft brushes and hold a good amount of water. 

You can watch today's video here on YouTube. Like, Subscribe, Comment, Share. Thanks, it helps my YouTube channel.  

Here is a list of what I purchased at DickBlick. You can use my affiliate link, here. There are pictures with links below. I get a commission on sales with no cost to you.

Liquitex Gesso
Liquitex Matte Medium
Archival Ink, Black refill
Color Wheel!
Princeton Neptune Quill No. 6
Princeton Neptune Oval Wash 1"
Silver Black Velvet 2, 4, 10 & 16
Escoda Versatil 22
#4 Watercolor Sable Rigger

Daniel Smith Watercolors
French Ultramarine
New Gamboge
Sap Green
Perylene
Moonglow (Swatched)

Prima Tek Colors Swatched
Green Appatite
Sapphire

Strathmore Series 400 Watercolor paper

 

• Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
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• Price: $7.16

• Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso
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• Price: $5.15

• Escoda Versatil Brushes
• 
• Price: $9.59

• Silver Brush Black Velvet Brushes
• 
• Price: $14.40

 

 

Comments

[Sharon Field]

I love seeing all these wonderful supplies, even though I don't use some of them in what I do. Thanks for the video..........a question though......why do you prefer Liquitex Gesso and Matte Medium other than the bottles making it easy to pour?

[Diana Trout]

Thanks Sharon :) I have trouble opening the larger jars of gesso and mat medium. The jars are large and its hard to get a grip on. The liquitex is good stuff and easy to handle. Purely practical

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[Dr Toby Ikwueke]

Wonderful post and the video too. Love your reviews.

[Diana Trout]

Thanks so much :)

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[Research Features Magazine]

Love the colors of these acrylic paints. Great reviews, thanks!

[Diana Trout]

Thank you. They are beautiful watercolors from Daniel Smith.

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[Lise King]

Good quality materials are very important.

The best medium to use depends on the artist’s vision, knowledge of the mediums and technical skill. Different mediums will give the subject a different kind of feel and character; encapsulating different types of emotions in the audience.