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Daniel Smith Sugilite Genuine tested in 110 mixes

Hi everyone, As autumn is here, I am starting to turn towards more neutral colours. The painting I just finished is a bright orange and saturated blue Strelitzia, the end of summer on Patreon. Now these bright hues are gone and the browns and greys are coming in, with the occasional surge of automnal red.… Continue reading Daniel Smith Sugilite Genuine tested in 110 mixes

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The official Daniel Smith Sandrine Maugy Palette

Hi everyone, Today I am posting something that means a lot to me: Daniel Smith have released the Sandrine Maugy palette, in the form of one of their dot cards! As you know by now, Daniel Smith is my favourite paint brand. I love their choices of pigments, the fact that most of their paints… Continue reading The official Daniel Smith Sandrine Maugy Palette

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Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral: review, test, mixes and tutorial

Hello, Well, it's been a while... I have been so busy with making contents for Patreon that I have been neglecting my website and my YouTube channel a little this year... I have lots of exciting news though, so you will hear from me a few times in the not-too-far future... For now, here is… Continue reading Daniel Smith Quinacridone Coral: review, test, mixes and tutorial

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Did I mention how much I like Daniel Smith Moonglow?

I probably did... Moonglow is a ready-made grey by Daniel Smith. I am not generally fond of ready-made greys because they are often made of a black pigment mixed with something else to soften the colour. Moonglow is different: the grey is obtained not by using a black as a base, but by mixing three… Continue reading Did I mention how much I like Daniel Smith Moonglow?

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Testing and reviewing Daniel Smith MAYAN YELLOW

Hello everyone, it's been a while! I have been working on my next book, writing articles for Artists & Illustrators Magazine, working for my Patreon site and also working on a massively exciting project with Fabriano... I love their papers, I like their ethics and the people I am in touch with at Fabriano are… Continue reading Testing and reviewing Daniel Smith MAYAN YELLOW