Watercolor Paint
Watercolor paints are available as liquids and sticks or in tubes and pans. The paint is made from finely ground natural or chemical pigment powders mixed with a binder such as gum arabic. The resulting paste is rolled and ground before being packaged. The paint can then be diluted with water. Paint stays moist when sold in tubes, while paint sold in pans is dry or semi-moist. Other paint is sold in solid, water-soluble sticks.
Both student and professional grade paints are available. Professional grade paints are made from higher quality, more finely ground pigments, and they contain less fillers. They will cost more than student grade paints but are usually more light fast and permanent. Paint may be labeled with a marketing name or a pigment name. Colors with identical names may vary in mixture and color from one manufacturer to another. Check paint color charts for pigment information. These charts should give the degree of staining as well as granulation of any paint. The best way to find the exact color desired is to try paint from several manufacturers side-by-side.
Watercolor paints last a long time. If they dry out, they can simply be re-hydrated with water. A covered watercolor palette is an excellent place to store and mix watercolor paints. Palettes are normally white so that the true color of the paint is visible.
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374 Industrial Park Drive
Boone, NC 28607
800-257-0874
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff offers quality art supplies from well-known manufacturers at discount prices. They offer American Journey professional watercolors, Kilimanjaro watercolor paper, and their own brand of watercolor brushes.
Categories: Watercolor Paint; Watercolor Brushes; Paint Palettes; Art Framing; Art Studio Furnishings; Watercolor Mediums; Watercolor Workshops; Watercolor Accessories; Cotton Rag Paper; Online Art Stores
Region: North Carolina
www.cheapjoes.com/
P.O. Box 1267
Galesburg, IL 61402-1267
800-723-2787
Quality art supplies at good discounts. Since 1911, artists have purchased art supplies from Dick Blick Art Materials for dependable savings, a large selection, and fine customer service.
Categories: Watercolor Paint; Cellulose Paper; Cotton Rag Paper; Online Art Stores
Region: Illinois
www.dickblick.com/
188 Bell Road
New Berlin, NY 13411
607-847-6154
800-959-6543
goldenart@goldenpaints.comQoR modern watercolors in deep, rich, beautiful color. The binder, called Aquazol, provides more pigment in each brushstroke while retaining the qualities of traditional watercolors. Also www.goldenpaints.com
Category: Watercolor Paint
www.qorcolors.com
510 East 13th Street
New York, NY 10009
212-629-0628
High-quality paint made from high-quality components.
Category: Watercolor Paint
Region: New York
Regional Category: New York Watercolor Paint
www.guerrapaint.com
557 Marcella Street
Kimberly, WI 54136
800-233-2404
Categories: Watercolor Paint; Watercolor Paper; Watercolor Brushes; Art Easels; Art Studio Furnishings; Art Storage
Region: Wisconsin
www.richesonart.com/
247 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
212-219-2395
Kremer Pigments offers more than 1000 pigments for art and restoration. Source for mineral pigments and dyes.
Category: Watercolor Paint
Region: New York
Regional Category: New York Watercolor Paint
www.kremerpigments.com
84 Maple Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
800-643-6440
Categories: Watercolor Paint; Watercolor Paper; Watercolor Brushes; Online Art Stores
Region: New Jersey
italianartstore.com/
