Watercolor Mixing with Daniel Smith Lunar Black To Make Textured Watercolors

Who knew you could get gorgeous granulating colors by mixing Lunar Black into other Daniel Smith watercolors. Watch these beautiful color swatches being added to my color mixing chart.
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[@kstutz230]

Cheaper than purchasing multiple bottles of granulating medium. Thank you!

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Yes it is!!

[@polgara28]

This was a fun one! I love that you are using the same chart, so we can see the effects together! The cadmiums, ultramarine and cerulean plus the lunar black (PBk11) are in some of Schmincke's super granulation series. Most of which can be mixed at home. If you really love Viridian, but hate the dried up rock that it tends to be in most brands, get M Graham's version. Very highly tinted, very granulating and soft. It's the best IMHO. Thanks for sharing and happy exploring! 🌻

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thanks for sharing!! I was getting ready to try some new watercolor brands, so I’ll check out Schminkes for sure. I love these multi-row color charts!

[@Rachelsjourney]

These are gorgeous. I don’t have Lunar Black but I do have Lunar Blue. I’m going to try this with the blue to see what happens.
Do you have any good mix combinations for a peach color?

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Yes!! I love peachy coral colors. In my main watercolor palette I have opera rose, quinacridone burnt orange, yellow ochre, cadmium red medium, and I think it’s cadmium yellow medium. Mixing and matching these colors make some amazing peaches, pinks, and corals. If you have any that are too bright for you, try toning it down with its complementary color. Have fun!

[@StarBarks4U]

Hey there Jen....Rus here from Pennsylvania and I am a new subscriber! Ive been a Professional Artist since the mid 70s and also a teacher during these past few years...I mostly work in Watercolours but dabble in all mediums from time to time. I came across your channel during my daily search for inspiration and truly love your videos! You are honest and creative...and have so much to offer the creative community! I have been also seriously considering starting my own TH-cam channel to teach others and to review products for both those just starting out and the old dinosaurs like myself.. LOL!...Anyway I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself and to say hello..and to thank you for giving me the inspiration I needed today! We all keep learning on this creative journey and the best part is we can share and learn from each other! So again thank you and I wish you many blessings! ..Sorry for the long winded message....Rus from Bucks County Pennsylvania...❤️🖌🎨🤓

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an encouraging comment. I’m so glad you found a bit of inspiration to keep you creating, that’s my number one goal!! Also, I live in NC now, but I grew up in Bucks County, small world!

[@M0odyBlue]

Seems to me these are beautiful landscape colors! Wouldn’t any of the granulating pigments work the same way?

[@jenfletcherart3391]

They would be beautiful in a landscape painting!! And yes, the granulating pigments are amazing! I just got suggestions for a few other lunar colors to try.

[@Aoibhes.Adventures]

I have played with mixes of Lunar Red Rock

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thanks for the suggestion!! I’ll try it out.

[@jenfletcherart3391]

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have to try it out!