Pearlescent White (PW20, PW6) Blanc Perlescent
Pearlescent colours give the white paper a
pearl-like lustre. Use Pearlescent White as a slightly opaque, glimmering
glaze, or combine it with other colours to create sparkling pastel tones.
DANIEL SMITH Luminescent Watercolours provide a unique touch
of colour found in nature that standard colours cannot match. They are crafted
from mica pigment, which consists of thin, transparent particles coated with
highly reflective metal oxides. Luminescent Watercolours perform best as glazes
over darker colours and mix excellently with other shades, adding a hint of
their luminescent glow.
- Pigment Name: Mica - Mica PW 20, Titanium White - Blanc de
Titane PW 6
- Lightfastness: I – Excellent
- Transparency: Transparent
- Granulation: Granulating
- Staining: 1 - Non-Staining
- Series: 1
DANIEL SMITH is truly the worldwide leader in watercolours
for artists. Its watercolours contain the most beautiful colours of any
manufacturer. While all artists rely on many traditional colours, Daniel Smith
creates many "truly unique" colours that have become essential to
watercolour artists.
PrimaTek Watercolours are made from minerals, often
semi-precious minerals, that have been ground into pigments, mixed with gum
arabic (the binder), and milled into Them. The first was Lapis Lazuli Genuine
in 1998; since then, many more colours have been added, such as Amethyst
Genuine, Piemontite Genuine, and Serpentine Genuine. Most of these colours have
excellent granulating effects that some artists have called
"magical."
Luminescent Watercolours have special optical effects
perfect for subjects with sparkle, sheen, or reflective glow, such as the
iridescence of hummingbird feathers or the brilliance of metals.
Cadmium Hues, DANIEL SMITH has developed safe and vibrant
Cadmium Hues with the density and richness of cadmium colours without the
cadmium pigment. Virtually identical in colour to their namesakes, they are
cleaner in mixtures and much more robust in tints. The functional properties -
staining power, semi-transparency and excellent lightfastness - are nearly
identical to those of the low-soluble cadmium colours DANIEL SMITH previously
manufactured.
Other Unique Watercolours are created from
pigments that DANIEL SMITH has sourced, often from particular locations, such
as Burgundy, Yellow Ochre, Monte Amiata, Natural Sienna, and Roasted French
Ochre. Some are created exclusively by DANIEL SMITH, such as Cascade Green,
Deep Sap Green, and Green Gold. DANIEL SMITH also finds unusual pigments to
make colours like Anthraquinoid Scarlet, Lunar Blue, and Enviro-Friendly Red
Iron Oxide, providing more choices for artists.
