My Top 25 Favourite Watercolours ☄. *. ⋆

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2 жыл бұрын

It was a hard task, but I've put together a list of my Top 25 watercolours ever! In this video I'll swatch them for you and tell you why I like them. It's super relaxing, so get a drink and a snack and settle down for 40 minutes of beautiful watercolours. 🌈
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TOP 25 WATERCOLOURS
Lunar Violet - Daniel Smith
Tundra Pink - Schmincke Horadam
Potter's Pink - Schmincke Horadam
Shire Blue - Schmincke Horadam
Forest Blue - Schmincke Horadam
Cobalt Teal - Daniel Smith
Shell Pink - Holbein Artists'
Dusk Pink - Royal Talens Rembrandt
Bloodstone - Daniel Smith
Ocean Grey - Schmincke Horadam
Zoisite - Daniel Smith
Perylene Green - Schmincke Horadam
Davy's Grey - Holbein Artists'
Haze Pink - Schmincke Horadam
Shadow Violet - Roman Szmal
Shire Grey - Schmincke Horadam
Lunar Blue - Daniel Smith
Vivianite - Roman Szmal
Dusk Yellow - Royal Talens Rembrandt
Lazurite - Roman Szmal
Payne's Grey - Winsor & Newton Professional
Payne's Grey - Daniel Smith
Sodalite - Daniel Smith
Greenish Umber - Sennelier
Green Gold - MaimeriBlu
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@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi folks! I've added a full list of the colours and brands to the description underneath the video. I'll post the high-res download of the swatch chart exclusively on Patreon within the next couple of days. :)

@qdmiya 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Natasha, what paper did you use in this video? Thanks 😊

@maryellen9503 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the potters pink/glycerin tip. I have hundreds of colors but my gosh your swatching is sooooooothing.

@ms.rocketscience4924 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the pebble swatching over rectangles. It is weird how an organic shape changes the perception of how the paints perform. I love and own so many of these colors. I would also be interested in a video of your runner-up colors, as I know how many other dark, moody colors you have. The Rembrandt dusk pink and dusk yellow are gorgeous and I think I will get them both. Thanks for sharing, I always feel so much better after watching your videos. It’s like sharing with a friend who is far away.😘

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! It really does, doesn't it? :) I will totally make the runners-up video - I'm excited for it already! I'm going to start making the list in a moment. :) Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment! xx

@221b-Maker-Street 2 жыл бұрын

This. You're exactly right.

@ultramarinetoo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more drawn to fairly bright colours, mostly blues, *cough*ulttramarine*cough*, cobalt teal, dioxazine violet. Not so long ago I'd have laughed if someone told me I'd watch someone swatch out a page of grey(ish) colours and love them, but your choices are so beautiful. It makes me immediately want the tundra pink, the lazurite (skies, but maybe also snow? or shadows on white), and the shadow violet. And I also love the pebble swatches, so much more beautiful that little squares or untidy squiggles...

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Lazurite would be perfect for shadows on white. I want to try it!

@cris_ad 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. :) It's very refreshing to hear that you're also the type of artist that's inspired by having a lot of colors. I tried having only warm and cool tone primaries plus a few convenience colors for years and found it ABSOLUTELY BORING and uninspiring and I never wanted to paint. Now I allow myself to buy whichever color I am inspired by and I am consistently creating art. It's liberating. I thoroughly enjoy all of these swatches and will look into purchasing a few for myself. Thank you!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Preach it, sister!!!

@serenityjewel 2 жыл бұрын

I tell people I'm an artist, not a chemist, a carpenter, or crafter. I could care less about mixing colors, making paper, or building frames. That's just time away from painting. Plus trying to figure out how much paint I'm going to need or how to mix the exact same color again irritates the crap out of me. I have about 200 artist grade watercolors that I ADORE so I only mix colors if I absolutely have to, which I rarely have to do.

@antonella4946 2 жыл бұрын

These colors and textures are amazing and the pebble shape swatching style makes them look like gemstones! So beautiful!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Antonella!

@chaoticgood8645 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to watercolors but ohmygosh... Daniel Smith Quin Burnt Orange really does excite me! It just has a glow to it when I put it on paper and everytime I do (no matter how often I forget haha), I go "oooooo" because it really does just SPEAK to me! It was one of the few colors I didn't research at all before buying it, I just saw it in the store on the swatch card and it jumped out at me :) That's when you know.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I totally get this! :)

@urban_fox4658 10 ай бұрын

❤ I love that color, as well! I'm honestly a sucker for ANY granulating color, regardless of brand (though, Schmincke Horadam's newest sets and Daniel Smith are the clear winners in my eyes), and a lot of times, if they're multi-pigmented ... even better! I have an emotional reaction to them. ❤😊❤

@jennw6809 2 жыл бұрын

Jane Blundell's blog is one of the best references online for swatches of watercolor!

@chrissie4452 2 жыл бұрын

I agree ! She is THE reference for me as for colors, pigments, brands, etc.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, such a great resource!

@robertweinblatt2018 2 жыл бұрын

You’re swatches are the very best I’ve ever seen! You’re swatching but you’re really painting as well! I’m a pastelist and use WATERCOLOUR as an underpainting but since I’ve gotten my hot little mitts on those Schminke Horidams I’ve started leaving open passages of WATERCOLOUR with no pastel over them and it’s really making me happy! Thanks for your creativity and lovely tone of your voice❤️‍🔥🥇👍🏻

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments, Robert! I'm so pleased that you've discovered a love of watercolour. :)

@KittehNow 2 жыл бұрын

I agree SO MUCH at how fascinating and FUN it is to hear what colors other artists LOVE and how they use them. I , myself LOVE greens, browns, and blues. This was a great video and what a beautiful swatch chart. WELL DONE!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad that you enjoyed the video. :)

@JacquelineJax Жыл бұрын

It’s her also beautiful and dramatic. Thanks for swatching.

@Amyduckie 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very intrgued by Potter Pink and Shell Pink. I love Art Spectrum Australian Grey. It mixes beautifully with opera pink.

@nottaholiday 8 ай бұрын

Australian grey is such a great colour...so useful and I rarely hear it mentioned ❤

@MariaDemeyer-SyreniaLifestyle Жыл бұрын

It’s so cool and reassuring to hear that you also get enabled by swatches just like I got enabled to buy mine thanks to your swatches ❤ I do agree with you as well I can mix my own colors but I find it less satisfying I like having them ready to go! My favorite watercolors are Daniel Smith : I fell in love with their colors thanks to your swatches ! I have a weak spot for any granulated paint it speaks to me! I couldn’t live without Indigo, Undersea Green, Sleeping beauty turquoise, Bordeaux, Potter’s pink, Quinacridone Coral, lavender and carbazole violet!

@ladybugonapug-jamie2596 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing (and enabling!!!) these gorgeous colors...I love them next to one another so that we can compare. Starting my list of some of these that I'd like to try! Thanks again!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! :)

@patriciatolliver4057 Жыл бұрын

Patty- I have a difficult time having a specific palette. I just love colors. Vibrant, primary, metallic, soft, moody, pastel. I love blues, reds, yellows, purples, earth tones and neutrals. I'm starting to like greens and pinks a little more due to your swatches. Thank you for sharing.

@AlyonasWatercolourCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colour selection you have there Natasha! 👌🏼 That Haze Pink and Teal + Green Gold combo. 😍

@jessielied 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo so very enjoyable to see all these gorgeous paints!🤩. Thank you for sharing, I love to see your particular pallet, and your pebbles really show off the paints great! The finished page has an awesome amount of texture, and such a mood to it.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jessica!

@helenmitchell8774 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Now I’m thinking I should pick out my top 25 too!

@sonyaoart 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous colours, all that granulation! Thanks for sharing 💙

@zenandink3531 2 жыл бұрын

The first color reminds me also of Daniel Smith “moon glow”-the bright Daniel Smith cobalt teal reminds me of a new favorite ink of mine (into fountain pens and inks)-Diamine Steel Blue-love it for the same reason! Very similar!😊…fun swatches!-ps- love Daniel Smith watercolors in general…

@duanduban4978 2 жыл бұрын

Must confess at the beginning I was not so convinced but after watching full video wow! Lovely!

@caseystorm4999 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Natasha. I love your work and your style. Your content has helped my mental health in the last 6 months so much. Thankyou for all you do and share. Best wishes Casey

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for telling me this, Casey. It means so much to me. Thank you for watching, and sending very best wishes your way. x

@andreafranne Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is the most relaxing and beautiful swatching video I have ever come across! A wonderful selection of colours, just stunning. I just ordered the Tundra set and I'm so excited! Thank you for this lovely video

@janscott9151 2 жыл бұрын

My Jackson's wish list is now considerably longer. Thank you so much Natasha.

@olliewhitehead 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooo, I love them all. Am relatively new to watercolours and don't have any of these, but definitely adding W&N Payne's Grey and Daniel Smith lunar blue to my shopping list for starters

@mywatercolorobsession8132 2 жыл бұрын

I love watercolor swatching! Thank you.

@masha_hamburg 2 жыл бұрын

The colors look amazing!😍🌿✨🦋🌸

@derwood206 Жыл бұрын

I love the color palette you end up with at the end. Beautiful colors and I definitely had to get more than a few of them when i saw them swatched out! Ocean's Grey, just gorgeous. I love the Shire colors! I love Roman Szmal watercolors, variety and affordable, and will give another look at Lazurite.

@Cerydwyn87 2 жыл бұрын

Some beautiful colours here Natasha. I love the odd pops of brighter colours among the more muted ones. I own several of these myself, though I don't think they get used as much as they deserve!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nikki! I love how adding a few brighter colours in among the muted ones seems to enhance both types of colour.

@verditerthistle 2 жыл бұрын

oh wow they're all gorgeous! the way the shadow violet dried was super interesting, and I love the daniel smith sodalite and the royal talens rembrant dusk yellow. payne's gray would be a must in any palette I have, but I also think i'd include some sort of mossy green and a yellow ochre color. I find it fascinating to see the differences in what colors we as artists prefer to use in our work vs what our favourite colors are. I've also been really loving doing pebble swatches, it's quite meditative :) your videos bring me so much joy there's no way I will be able to express it in a comment, I'm always excited to see whatever you create!! thank you

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

That's so lovely, thank you! Ooh, mossy greens - I LOVE a mossy green!

@sarah_hedges_creates 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous video! All of the colours are gorgeous, I have some in my collection already but there are a couple there I will add to my list to get x

@tetyagustina 2 жыл бұрын

Hai Natasha .. your collection are uniques and beautiful ! thanks for sharing this...

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tety!

@wavewatcher_ 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very new to watercolors so I’ve never seen this kind of swatching before! It’s beautiful, such an awesome idea, even the curved texts in the bottom. So satisfying seeing you fill those up!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@clairetrimby111 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reminding me i wanted the Rembrandt dusk pink 😍

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

It is the most gorgeous colour.

@urban_fox4658 10 ай бұрын

This is gorgeous! The granulating colors look like they're glowing! I'm honestly a sucker for ANY granulating color, regardless of brand (though, Schmincke Horadam's newest sets and Daniel Smith are the clear winners in my eyes), and a lot of times, if they're multi-pigmented ... even better! I have an emotional reaction to them. A stunningly creative swatch card, Natasha! ❤😊❤

@luneleaart 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous😍it’s nice that you swatched shire blue and forest blue next to each other as well as zoisite and perylene green, I thought those colours were similar but now I can tell how different they are. I bought Winsor& Newton's payne's gray based on your recommendation in another video and I love it, especially next to burnt orange, I also love their potter’s pink. I am most drawn to bright floral colours, hansa yellows, transparent orange, Quinacridones, ultramarine and phthalo blues as well as natural granulating greens and earth tones but in watercolour I am very tempted to collect all the red pigments, from coral to Venetian red, they just have the largest range of values and undertones and all look so different and appealing…and I just paused to count how many I have collected so far.. and I think I may have a problem 😳oh well not unlike most artists 😂

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Payne's Grey and Burnt Orange = so lovely. :)

@vatiammatri2660 Жыл бұрын

I loooove the pebble swatches. It reminds me of asteroids floating in space, or lunar rocks. I'm really intrigued by the Rembrandt Dust Pink and several of the Schminke. I feel much better about my stash. So much inspiration in those little tubes! I will definitely look at your Patreon. Your art is lovely too. I have the migraine thing too, on and off, so I understand. It's all about going with the flow, and the seasons

@NatashaNewtonArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vati! I'm sorry to hear that you suffer with migraines too.

@vatiammatri Жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt thx! I'm definitely going to sign up for your Patreon... I'm now addicted to granulating grey-ish eggs, lol. I really love your outing in the Surrey countryside episodes with Domenic.... I won't be flying to England any time soon, but it gives me a great peek into the area and some of my ancestral roots.

@LowKey_izildura 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh so much better than any lullaby )) Also, I`m glad you swatched Forest and Shire blue next to one another, I was mentioning in the comments that they look alike, and I`m also glad to see them less alike than I thought. So funny that Ocean grey looks like their lovechild, `cause last time I thought that Shire blue looks like Forest blue`s & Cascade green`s lovechild, at least on screen)) These colours are mesmerizing.. thank you

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! You're right. :) Cascade Green is going to be in my "runners up" video. I am in love with that colour now after feeling very unsure of it when I first bought it.

@SarahBurnsStudio 2 жыл бұрын

i honestly wish I could handle having so many colors, because they are SO BEAUTIFUL and inspiring! But alas, having more than 15-20 colors causes issues in my brain 😂 I added some super granulating colors to my palette this year (as you know) and it was a huge moment for me lol. So I will live vicariously through you and really enjoy this series!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks Sarah! Loved your super granulating video. :)

@63mona 2 жыл бұрын

Wow… cudowne! Wonderful !

@pennypop408 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful colors I could easily buy them all. Really in love with those on the left, could make two pallets of six each or one big one out of them...but then the others oh sooo lovely as well . I could do more pallets there as well...you don't make it easy for a girl on a budget. Thank you Natasha enjoyable as always.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Penny, it was fun to share these colours with you!

@CreatedbyRebecca 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh the Dusk Pink is really yummy! I'm drawn to rich, juicy purple colours normally, but when I swatched the Daniel Smith full dot card, I completely fell in love with Aussie Red Gold...I'm not sure when I'll ever use it, but I needed it in my life 🥰 xx

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I totally get this! There are some paints you just need in your life and that inspire you, regardless of how often you'll use them! xx

@chrissie4452 2 жыл бұрын

Aussie Red Gold is definitely one of my top ten colors !

@CreatedbyRebecca 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissie4452 I think I actually started drooling when I swatched it out 😆

@franswey2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your top 25 favorite watercolor colors and they’re all beautiful. I especially enjoy your critique of the colors. I’m doing pebble swatching, as yours look so good! Mine are in sort of pebble like shape 🤣and I’ll keep on trying. It’s fun. It’s beautiful, sunny weather on the mountain, 73°, today. I hope you are having beautiful sunshine weather too! Love, Fran

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fran! Pebble swatching is such a fun way to swatch! It sounds like you're having beautiful weather - ours is a bit hit and miss at the moment. Some lovely days; others grey, cold and miserable! xx

@jessicastrideart 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh how can I choose a favourite these look so incredibly beautiful together! I’m usually drawn to the violets but watching your videos over the past months I’m loving the more muted tones of other colours too, Who would have thought it?!😆 I must say that the shire blue caught my eye and that gorgeous green-gold at the end. x

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Muted colours?! YOU?! Jess, what's happening?! 😂 xx

@juliec. 2 жыл бұрын

They are so beautiful and I want them all. I’m not really into granulating colours but seeing this swatch card changes everything. 🤩

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

This is lovely to hear! I'm so glad that I may have changed your mind about granulating colours.

@tillywallenstein 2 жыл бұрын

Some of those colours remind me of the rocks and stones I saw at a beach in Wales back in 1995. They were in shades of blue and lilac, really bright when they were wet. It was amazing to look at them. I wish I could paint that.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, they sound beautiful!

@ailsatg 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm inspired to pick out a Greatest Hits as well! Sounds like an appropriate relaxing Saturday task...

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

It's a lot of fun (even though it's very, very hard to choose!).

@alexandrasartinsanity Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this colour collection and your other swatching videos. I have a brain injury so colour mixing is just an exercise in frustration for me. I appreciate all of the different convenience colours you show because they make me think of things I can add to my pallet to make my life a bit easier when it comes to art.

@NatashaNewtonArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alexandra! I'm so glad that videos like this are useful to you. x

@iadenicole931 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! I love your choices and how you swatch them. It brings out the beauty in each colour. Maybe now you can do a list of runners-up😉. This video was so relaxing and mesmerizing to watch. Always look forward to your videos. You have become my favourite KZfaq for art!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you! :) And I'm definitely filming a runners-up video (possibly today) as you're the third person who has asked me to film one, and it sounds like fun!

@artbylari388 2 жыл бұрын

Mamma Newt!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks lil' Newt! xxx (I love Neutral Tint)

@JoAnneMOwens 2 жыл бұрын

So pretty! I have a few of these colors, but I am absolutely interested in the bloodstone and the lunar colors…and haze, tundra and forest collections, and I don’t even paint, 😂🤣😂🤣😂, right now anyway…I can feel the desire to start again, soon! Tfs, Natasha x

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it, Jo Anne! x

@SarahNewburyArt 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh Natasha! They are all so delicious! I have quite a few of these colours but am especially inspired by the Schmincke haze colours which I don’t have- And- I have finally gotten around to swatching the volcano and desert sets of supergranulation colours today and am really excited to try them out in a painting soon! Have a great weekend! 😊💜

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah! The Haze set is lovely. I truly LOVE the Haze Pink. xx

@thepoodledoodlepainter 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Natasha. I was playing colour bingo watching this! A few I don't have and which look very interesting! I'm definitely going to add to my Schmincke super granulating collection! I've also started pushing myself to use more of my paints by writing them all on a little counter in a little bag and I just pick out 3 or 5 counters and have to use them in whatever I'm creating. Having so much fun with it! Great video, thank you Natasha 🥰 #natashasnewts

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE this idea - it's genius! I need to do this myself, as I find I'll often reach for particular colours when I work and rarely use some of the others. I'm going to do this myself. Thank you, lil' Newt! xx

@morrisonwatercolors Жыл бұрын

Some very nice colors here. I particularly like the tundra pink as a new color I haven’t tried yet. It looks like a lighter version of dusk pink, one of my all-time favorite colors. Cheers! :)

@NatashaNewtonArt Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Dusk Pink too!

@susanwildt6535 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that so much Natasha! I am happy to say I have 17 of these colors and there are some must haves from swatches. Love the haze pink as well as tundra pink,and shire blue. Also that pale blue color for the sky. The video is over so I can’t see the colors but they are simply gorgeous.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan, wow we must have similar taste when it comes to colours!

@susanwildt6535 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt you have influenced me into more of a muted color range. I really love these colors in your palette.

@daisiesandsunflowers5587 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, I've taken Notes, haha! Love this💗

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

You're a good student, Leah! Ha ha. ;)

@jaimeo2312 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, now I want to see you swatch out your top most used watercolours also!!! I've just started watch this video, but had to comment before I forget.x.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, Jaime! I've just made a note of it. Thank you!

@lpayne91 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, love these swatches and the way you do it. I’m just starting to buy professional paints as I’ve been using W&N Cotman watercolours and feel I now need to move on to artist grades paint to improve my painting, so this has helped me decide on some colours to start with on my limited budget 🥰

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! :)

@emilyt7822 2 жыл бұрын

The finished piece of all your swatches is absolutely beautiful! 😍 it would make a lovely little card or postcard or something like that!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I really need to do something with these swatches! Thanks Emily. :)

@robinsamuelson3626 2 жыл бұрын

I have become obsessed with granulating colors. I recently got all the 45 Schmincke super granulating colors. I know everyone says you don't need all of these but I did! :) I know love the granulating colors you posted today that I don't have, guess those are now on my wish list. Thanks!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to what everyone says - if it makes you happy and isn't hurting anyone, you do what you like! ;)

@CelticPurl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Such a great video.

@vilvile Жыл бұрын

I always love your color palettes. Surprisingly though, some of my favorite colors are not here, as I tend to love qunacridone golds and rust colors. But I agree with you that is fascinating the differences in what we choose. Speaking of, your combination of pinks and turquoises remind me of Sailor Lethe and Sailor Mnemosyne

@SN-sz7kw 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! So inspiring. And I am guilty of anthropomorphizing EVERYTHING - are supplies are no exception. It’s the enemy of minimalism. 😂

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

This is SO TRUE!

@lindyashford7744 2 жыл бұрын

Green, green, green. I love it! From the palest yellow y greens to the deepest darkest blue greens. I particularly love gold greens, olive greens, but not so much the Schminke version which I think is more a mixing green, also really dilute chrome green, and perylene greens, I have two that are very different. But I also love violet pinks too, and very earthy browns. Oh, and blues…. Hmmm…….🤭….. I would love to see your two greens boxes a little more…

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

A video is coming where we'll explore the two greens palettes! ;)

@MegaAwesomeAnnie 2 жыл бұрын

The Schmincke Horadam Tundra Pink is so gorgeous! Reminds me of a muted Daniel Smith Rose of Ultramarine which also settles and lifts differently to when you first lay it down. Love these interesting colours which can do all the hard textural work for us with minimal interference :D

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, they're fascinating colours that make textures so easy to achieve. I've loved the look of Rose of Ultramarine for a while but haven't bought it yet. :)

@bluetkats 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, these are so beautiful all swatched out together. Most of them would be in my top 25 as well. I'm a sucker for super granulating pigments, so just about any of those make me happy. Some of my favorites (not necessarily granulating): From M.Graham - Quinacridone Violet and Anthraquinone Blue (love both the color and that name. lol). From Daniel Smith - Cascade Green, Janes Grey, Quinacridone Gold and Quinacridone Sienna. I'm very partial to all greens, but I think if I had to pick only one paint, right now it would have to be the Quinacridone Sienna.

@begumcakar6428 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to sleep when I came across this lovely, therapeutic channel and here I am at 4 am in the morning and I do not regret! Best wishes :)

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@sillybilly5161 2 жыл бұрын

Cobalt Teal is a color I love and use in everything! (My favorite is from M Graham). Mother's Violet from Da Vinci is also something I love especially in mixes! :D

@maureenkyle2530 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on M Graham’s Cobalt Teal… my favourite as well. ❤️ So vibrant!

@DB0702 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Natasha, this was such a calming and relaxing video at this very difficult time we are experiencing. Thank you for defining the two categories into “most favorites” and “most used” colors. Now I don’t feel guilty of buying, but not using some of my most favorite colors. I mostly use traditional colors; but I love to collect the unique and special colors and use them as often as I can. It’s like “everyday work clothes” and “a party-dress”. Some of my favorite colors are: Schmincke Indigo and Cobalt Turquoise ( I have DS, WN and QoR as well, but SH's CT is my favorite ), SH Transparent Orange, DS Moonglow, DS Deep Sea Green, DS New Gamboge, WN Alizarin Crimson, WN Potter ‘s Pink, WN Sap Green, Sennelier Caput Mortum, SN Dioxazine Purple and QoR Quinacridone Gold, to name a few!!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I love that! "Everyday work clothes" and "party dress" - such a good way of describing the colours we use!

@urban_fox4658 10 ай бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt😄 I actually came here to comment the same about the comparison!

@urban_fox4658 10 ай бұрын

Schmincke Horadam's Cobalts are the BEST! I love their Cobalt Violet, O.M.Goodness! So much! Lol ❤😊❤

@alisonlyonsphoto 2 жыл бұрын

I'm converted! I now swatch all my water colours as pebbles! I used to hate swatching in little rectangles as I found it tedious. Now it is a joy, thanks to you. :) I've been in home quarantine with Covid for the last 10 days (free today! Yay!) and I been working my way through all your videos from beginning to end (well almost to the end). I love you videos, your lovely British accent and the gentle music. I've lived most of my life in Australia, but I was born in England and have lived there a couple of times for a short while over the years. So I love your vlogs of the countryside and villages too! It takes me back to happy days and reminds me of my mum. :)

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos, and for your lovely comments! I hope that you're feeling better, and I'm glad that I could keep you company during quarantine. :)

@alisonlyonsphoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt Much better, although I little sad that I've run out videos now I've binged watched them all... 🤣😂🤣

@kreativeReise 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite colors is fuchsite genuine by daniel smith. I like to mix it with the red fuchsite genuine to a nice shimmery grey....and use it for snow, water or hazy landscapes. Also I love the handmade "shore" color by tinyclouds

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I have both of those colours so I'm going to try this. Thank you!

@heathereley1174 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful swatching video. Thank you so much for sharing these favourites. Not sure that I have a favourite myself just yet but feel very lucky as my son bought me three of the Schminke Granulating sets for Christmas so I have some of these colours already. I could quite cheerfully buy all the others that you have shown but will try to hold back for now. Well maybe just a couple? But how to narrow things down? Happy days!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely present from your son!

@sped17373 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic--thanks for posting, your pebble swatching method is cool, you could actually make small 5" x 7" paintings of several pebbles arranged with a simple background and use them for greeting cards. I'll be getting a number of these colors you've shown....of all the colors here my eye is drawn to the WN Payne's gray, partially for the deep blue shade but mostly because it granulated/separated differently than all the others. I just yesterday received the WN Cotman Payne's gray and am now hoping it performs in a similar manner. I'll do a pebble swatch later today and compare to yours. Have you tried any of the colors from Rockwell Art in Canada? I have their Magic Wizard which is a crazy color, so I ordered three more.

@fuzzydragons 2 жыл бұрын

love the green palette 😀

@msellenandrea 2 жыл бұрын

My favorites would include bright and clear colors (like quinacridone pink and new gamboge), warm purples, interesting granulating greens and teals, moody blues..definitely w&n paynes grey and sodalite! And shadow violet gets a lot of use here, particularly in dark clouds :D

@amberrundell 2 жыл бұрын

Yes ! I’ve always loved gamboge

@amberrundell 2 жыл бұрын

I also really like the Indian yellow from m graham it’s almost like gamboge

@morandi9inna9marius 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!😍

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@juliedrake6279 Жыл бұрын

This swatch card is incredibly beautiful. I would pay a lot of money for this work of art...if I had alot of money! I'll have to make my own now. Thank you so much Natasha. I've been binge watching your videos for weeks now and nearly caught up. I don't know what i'll do when I catch up. I guess more swatching, less watching!

@NatashaNewtonArt Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thank you so much for watching (and swatching), Julie!

@martehepburnart 2 жыл бұрын

Must have Payne's gray and Quinachridone gold and maybe Indigo as well. I use DaVinci watercolors. I do like your pebble swatching and watching you swatch is really relaxing. :)

@MoonSpinners 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t live without Indigo. I use Daler Rowney Artist’s version, but the Windsor & Newton is also gorgeous. I use it a lot instead of black, but it washes out to the most incredible inky blue. I use it for silhouettes, it gives more depth than black. Great video, very relaxing. 🤗

@waymire01 2 жыл бұрын

How are the Daler Rowney artist watercolors? Have you compared them to the Aquafine? I've been tempted to try the artist line but I have to import them and there are basically NO reviews/swatches out there.. which is so weird since they have been around forever. It's like nobody knows they exist.

@MoonSpinners 2 жыл бұрын

@@waymire01 …I’ve been using Daler Rowney most of my life alongside Windsor & Newton, I suppose it depends where you live as to the availability of them, but I’m always very disappointed at the lack of attention this amazing company gets, considering it’s been going since 1783. I started with Aquafine, and I have to say, for a student quality paint, I find them superior to Windsor & Newton Cotman, and most other student grade paints. They’re highly pigmented, and a joy to use, but I switched to their Artist’s professional quality because I started selling my artwork and they’re superior quality along with lightfastness is what I needed. If you wanted to try them, I’d start with their Aquafine and see how you like them, It’s impossible not to be impressed with them and not think they’re professional quality. I hope I’ve helped. 🤗🇬🇧 The colours I’d recommend to start with would be Lemon Yellow, Cad Yellow Deep, Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Alizarin Crimson, Phthalo Blue, Indigo, Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, and Burnt Umber.

@waymire01 2 жыл бұрын

@@MoonSpinners I agree completely, everything I have tried is great.. brushes, Aquafine, paper.. their Langton Prestige is just as good as Arches and the regular Langton is the best pulp I've ever used. Nobody in the US carries any of it except the Aquafine pan sets.. Blick has the tubes at a huge mark up. It's weird because it's not just that they are from the UK, the majority of popular brands are from Europe. I have no idea why it's just ignored.

@MoonSpinners 2 жыл бұрын

@@waymire01 …you’re right, I love their paper, I’ve always used Langton, I’ve tried other brands, but always go back to Daler Rowney. Have you tried going on Jackson’s Art? I know they ship overseas, and they take great care with their packaging. I buy all my stuff from them. Maybe Daler Rowney just don’t invest enough in advertising their products abroad? It’s a mystery. If a few art “influencers” were to do a swatching video, I bet everyone would be clamouring for it! I’d do it myself if I had enough followers, but my videos are mostly of my cat 😂😂

@waymire01 2 жыл бұрын

@@MoonSpinners Yes Jacksons is my primary source for DR, unfortunately the shipping rates have increased so much from last year it's harder to justify it. I just placed a small order and had to go with post, which was the same price as DHL was for a larger order last fall, so I have to wait weeks for my stuff. DHL was over $25 for only a few small brushes (Jacksons is also the only place I know of to get ProArte and I really wanted to try some of their brushes recommended to me). They also seem to be having problems with stock for DR.. they are out of many basic colors with restock dates as much as six months out. I purchased two smaller pads of Aquafine paper from a UK distributor on Amazon to try, and I'm four weeks and counting, still haven't shown up.

@windenast 10 ай бұрын

Schmincke's Perylene Green is more darker than Roman Szmals although its more saturated then RS. Beautiful.

@MsMoniqueWilson 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely found a few new *must haves*!. Watching your videos is always expensive LOL. Like you...although I can and do mix colours....having special paints really inspire. Some of my faves not mentioned here: Daniel Smith: Moonglow, Rhodolite Genuine. Buff Titanium, Naples Yellow. Holbein: Lilac, Jaune Brilliant #2.

@lightwavz 2 жыл бұрын

I think there's very few of us buff titanium fans out there, but it is a must have for me too. Always has been, always will be. Solidarity!

@MsMoniqueWilson 2 жыл бұрын

@@lightwavz I love how mixing it wiith something else create magic

@chrissie4452 2 жыл бұрын

Buff Titanium is also a must for me, in each palette !

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Huge Buff Titanium fan here too!

@robertweinblatt2018 2 жыл бұрын

Love my new Roman Szmal❤️‍🔥🥰👍🏻

@Horsewoman-pt2ku 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the Rembrandt dusk colors but forgot the lunar violet. Can’t wait to use them

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

They're truly gorgeous - enjoy using them!

@mariajosegarciabarroso1006 Жыл бұрын

Preciosos ❤

@nicolem.3005 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a relief, to know now, that I am only a "collector" of art supplies. I supposed to be an addict! I thank you so much for this experience of enlightenment! 😂😂🤣

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. 😂 'Collector' sounds so much better, doesn't it?!

@corriemcginnis4400 2 жыл бұрын

Did you know that the DS paints with iron in them are magnetic? It makes sense of course, I just never thought about it. You can move the pigment particles with magnet. Luner blue and thier hemitite colors are some of them. I don't know about lunar violet. There are others. I just saw it on the DS KZfaq channel yesterday

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that - how interesting!

@brigitteitg 2 жыл бұрын

Those swatches are beautiful - only three or four of my favourites colours in there, but the dusk colours, shell pink and ocean grey are on my wish list. Have you ever tried the Derwent Graphitint pans? I got mine out while watching your video and they match the moody vibes of your palette! 🤍

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I've never tried them but I love the look of the colours whenever I've seen them online!

@chrissie4452 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt am sure you would love them very much, they are all muted colors. I love them so much for landscapes that I have the Graphitint pencils, the watercolors and the big Graphitint Blocks !

@Ansjevis 2 жыл бұрын

Watching it again!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@annewashington1657 2 жыл бұрын

Breathtakingly beautiful….

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anne! ♡

@amberrundell 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colors momma newt lol I have always loved brighter colors like reds and magentas but since I’ve started watching ur videos I have discovered a love of darker blues and greys and moodier colors lol I still love reds and pinks but now I love darker colors too I’ve finally put my first palette together and now I’m just waiting for all of my colors to dry before playing with swatches I kind of messed up and didn’t swatch as I went so that I knew what color was where so thankfully I have already swatched all of my colors out so I can just match swatches if I don’t remember lol

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Bright reds and magentas look amazing next to darker colours (greys, deep, dark blues). Yay for putting together your first palette - so funny about the swatches!

@amberrundell 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt I know the swatches thing is a mess lol I still haven’t done them since some of the m graham colors r still drying but I just know something will b mixed up lmao

@bazutaartstudio 2 жыл бұрын

oh my, to pick a favourite colour?! I don't think I can lol. It's funny, I have started a series of videos where I am swatching my art supplies by colour family and I am constantly thinking to myself "this one is my FAVOURITE" I can say that my newest favourite is Schmincke's new Haze Blue And I love almost all Payne's Greys 😍

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean! My favourites will probably change a little as time goes on and I try new colours etc., but it's honestly so hard to choose absolute favourites as I love all of my colours!

@BlessedForever888 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertweinblatt2018 2 жыл бұрын

As far as underpaintings go I’m usually choosing strong reds pinks and oranges to overpaint with greens and blues but since my addiction is heading in a watery direction I’m loving the contrast of granulated watercolor sitting next to passages of impasto pastel as well as graphic ink lines! These pinky tones as well as the deep violets and plums are my favorites but I do love the gray greens as well! I’m a art color junkie and I buy ridiculous amounts of whatever I fancy and I do my own private swatching and unboxing! Love watching you as you are very calming as well as inspiring! MORE PLEASE🙏🏻❤️‍🔥

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! I know how you feel, I think I'm a colour junkie too! Love the idea of combining watercolour and pastel. :)

@debsllewelyn230 2 жыл бұрын

Because one Payne's grey is never enough, hehe Your watercolour choices are... 'chef's kiss' I loved this video so much, thank you 🐸 would you consider doing a Runners Up video? (Because we always want more!)

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, thanks Debs! And I'm DEFINITELY going to film a runners up video - it's coming soon!

@debsllewelyn230 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt Woohoo, and how marvellous it is!

@vivvv2630 2 жыл бұрын

Love this list… many of my personal favorites as well! Perhaps spare the feelings of the colors that didn’t make the cut by producing an Honorable Mentions video? 😃

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vivienne! Because so many people have asked, I am going to film a "runners up" video. :)

@TessaOswin 2 жыл бұрын

I never realised what a difference pre-wetting pan watercolors made till I was watching you video so thank you for that. I wonder if at the end of your watercolour series you might want to do a review of the 25 tops to see if there are any changes in you mind.

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

It makes a HUGE difference. Especially for some of the colours that seem to dry rock hard! I'd really like to do a review at the end of the series - that's a great idea.

@TessaOswin 2 жыл бұрын

@@NatashaNewtonArt I’ve only just started moving off student grade paints but prewetting them make a good difference. I’m sure your asked this so other but where do you get that beautiful brush from, it both looks beautiful and a extremely useful size.

@stacys447 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be interested in sharing your most often used colors at the moment and why? Lovely video. Thank you!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

That video will be coming up as part of this series! :)

@waymire01 2 жыл бұрын

Look into single pigment granulators. The vast majority of these are simply mixtures. If you set up a granulating palette you can not only create those whenever you like, but countless others.. and have the original pigments as well to use on their own.

@lightwavz 2 жыл бұрын

Another Payne's Grey fiend right here! I have lots of them, but the Roman Szmal has been a fave. I also love quinacridone and perylene anything, nickel azo yellow and rust, and I cannot live without titanium buff! Love your pebbles. They are always a joy! I think if I did them though, they would all end up with little eyeballs and goofy faces full of attitude!

@NatashaNewtonArt 2 жыл бұрын

I need to try the Roman Szmal version! I really love several RS colours. :)