An opinionated artist's explorations of 245 watercolors made by Daniel Smith. In part one I make color swatches of the yellow and orange paints using the color sample dot card, and share interesting pigment tidbits and my thoughts about the colors as we go.
Hopefully this is helpful if you are befuddled by all the color options (and how similar some of them are... spoiler alert, some are nearly identical), want to see how the colors look in action, or are looking for a relaxing 35 minutes of color conversation.
What are your favorite yellow and orange Daniel Smith colors? Share in the comments!!
I got the dot cards on Amazon, and it was honestly some of the best hours of entertainment I've gotten from $23 in a long time. Here's the link for the dot sample sheets! https://amzn.to/3wTb9tL
Sketchbook: Strathmore 400 series hardbound book. I rarely use sketchbooks except for color and painting notes! This is my favorite I've found so far, as the colors are quite true compared to how they appear on a cotton rag paper. https://amzn.to/3NyX1vg
Paintbrush: an old one from 15 years ago that is no longer manufactured. But it is a filbert shape, which I love for color swatching.
Next up are reds, pinks, and purples!!!
Music: "Eternity" Instrumental by Homage. https://youtu.be/Ni6wd3_IjP0