I just wanted to say 'thank you'. I have nearly always stayed away from Ultramarine, Cobalt and Cerulean Blues because I don't like separation in mixes. But when watching your video, I noticed that Cobalt Blue was non-granulating. I have had only a few mins to try a few mixes, but at first glance MH PB28 seems to be a winner and a keeper. Thanks again. Cheers.
You're welcome! Happy to have you here. This PB28 from Michael Harding is incredibly elegant. It's rich but not overbearing. For a sweet sunrise, I love pairing it with PV19.
I am 46 and have been an oil painter since I was 13. I only got into watercolors about four years ago. Michael Harding makes my favorite oil paints. And he now makes my favorite watercolors too. I bought 50 tubes all at the same time. Yes, I did in fact literally break the bank. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!! Yes, there are many other brands that are awesome that I love (I actually own 96 tubes of Daniel Smith that I have collected over the past few years, so almost twice as much as Michael Harding) but none come with the same pigment load mixed with that honey based sticky goodness that I ADORE. I'm glad he came out with watercolors. Oh, and I forgot to add, I am going on a two week road trip around the US and the Michael Hardings are the ones coming with me. And those tubes have GOT to be more than 15 mL! He knows how expensive his products are so he really packs that paint in there, so much that many tubes literally explode when you open them. His oils are the same.
Thank you for sharing that. Respectfully, I will never refer to excellent quality products such as Michael Harding Watercolours as “expensive” because that dishonors the passion and level of color expertise poured into these masterful creations. The channel aspires to encourage painters of all ages to develop an eye for true value and to not reduce the worth of things into a merchandise or transactional value. Truth is, with each tube from Michael Harding, we are being handed pigment excellence that is a rarity in this industry. This video hopes to build on that fact rather than unnecessarily emphasize man-made verbiage that could deter others from experiencing and exploring his product range. I’ve known Michael Harding way before his oil tubes were labeled with his name. ;-)
@@stiviwonders I don't mind at all, I got moonlight, ultramarine blue, indanthrone blue, pthalo blue, quin violet, belladonna, pyrrole red, permanent orange, quin rose and new gamboge 🥰 the only color I feel that I'm missing is a light blue, so I might get either a cobalt turquoise or cerulean blue 💙
That's a beautiful array of Michael Harding Watercolours! In light washes, Cerulean Blue PB36 could work as a light blue. You could see its tonal range here, th-cam.com/video/y8CPJF0fRiU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GgT1wN4VvIh3VLNA&t=1265
His watercolors never fail to impress. I still have a short list of some of his colors that I would like to add to my collection but I’ve been suffering with the onslaught of arthritis in my knees, hands and feet so I’m trying to get the pain under control so that I can hold my brush 😂. Oh the challenges of life 🎉
@dianaromig732 From the bottom of my heart, I wish you the best of health and for pain management to materialize sooner so that you could enjoy the things that you love doing. I am glad that the video featured here could offer some encouragement. It is a massive task to choose a favorite because I love them all. 🤣 If there are tubes from Michael Harding's watercolor collection that you'd like to see, please let me know so I could include them in the future. 🫶🏻
Excellent swatches and even more beautiful mixes. I love the Brunt Sienna and Indanthrone Blue mix. This is the first time I am seeing a granulating PR254 and a non-granulating PB28.
yay glad to see a swatching video of a beautiful array of watercolors from Michael Harding! the 18th Century Masters set with that Lapis Lazuli Genuine is so worth it. The colors are so striking and Pyrrol Red is one of my faves! Glad PR206 still available in their line. Have to try the Cobalt Turquoise Deep.
It always makes me happy to see you here. Thank you! I love how our palettes are in sync. When @MHPaints announced the launch of their watercolors, the Antique 18th Century Master Set was the first set that I received along with other tubes. Happy to share that there'll be more videos on Michael Harding Watercolours in the coming months. Personally, as someone who grew up admiring his oil paints, I am so proud of how Michael's watercolors turned out. Product excellence is beyond impressive! Thank you again for being here. 😍
I like the way you swatch the colors showing all the tones. I just purchased Michael Harding paints and as I like to make my own palettes so I can play with mixing colors, I chose 2 yellows, 2 reds, 2 blues (each with 1 cool and 1 warm) and Italian Burnt ochre and Ivory Black (to mix with the yellows to make greens). Love these paints! Thank you for reviewing them.
Thank you for watching! I love making my own mixes also. There is a usual personal palette that I normally gravitate to. It is worth mentioning though that Michael Harding has some of the most exquisite convenience colors. Thank you again for being here!
Hello! Kindly allow me to respond in this manner. There's no one-size-fits-all brand for me since I also make my own. I love richly-pigmented watercolor and oil paints. I choose based on the pigments that I need and based on product quality. Since Michael Harding launched his watercolors, I have found myself giving his paints preferential treatment. In terms of artisanal handmade watercolors, I prefer Della Magna Watercolors. My palette staples are heritage or classics, primarily Genuine Lapis Lazuli, Siennas, Umbers, and Ochres. Some modern pigments such as PO49 come into play as well. In the coming weeks, I will be sharing a video on some of my preferred pigments for painting as well. Mainly, I prefer working with heritage and mineral pigments. Thank you for your question! I take this type of query seriously because there's more than one way to answer it. Hope this reply is sufficient for what you're seeking.
Thank you for your reply to my question about your preferred paints. Your choices are very informative. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video on paints. Thank you.
Wonderful! There will be more films in the coming weeks and months. It feels like a challenge to choose a favorite from Michael Harding's watercolor collection.
@@stiviwonders I agree. I know a few more will be making their way to me in the future. Resistance is futile. 🤣 Forgot to say that your mixes are always inspiring. 😍 TY
"Resistance is futile." 100% with you there. As Oscar Wilde once prescribed, "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it." 🤣 Happy to hear that the mixes are inspiring! I absolutely enjoy mixing my own colors. 🥰
It's nice to see PR206 is still available in Michael Harding's watercolour range, which can make more subtle color mixs than than of PR179. Cobalt teal is also one of my favorite for I prefer a greenish light turquoise color. Burnt Sienna is similar with Winsor & Newton's version(both are pr101 and are more transparent than classic PBr7). I also find that their PV55 seems more reddish than other brands' PV55, which is quite similar with violet-biased PV19.
Yes! If I may add, Michael Harding's Cinquasia Maroon or PR206 is absolutely gorgeous. Teal and Turquoise are colors that I didn't have an affinity for until I got these tubes from his range.
I just wanted to say 'thank you'. I have nearly always stayed away from Ultramarine, Cobalt and Cerulean Blues because I don't like separation in mixes. But when watching your video, I noticed that Cobalt Blue was non-granulating. I have had only a few mins to try a few mixes, but at first glance MH PB28 seems to be a winner and a keeper. Thanks again. Cheers.
You're welcome! Happy to have you here. This PB28 from Michael Harding is incredibly elegant. It's rich but not overbearing. For a sweet sunrise, I love pairing it with PV19.
Vibrant colors! Thank you for swatching. The Earth colors are stunning!
@cherrybrua4321 Thank you so much, Cherry!
I am 46 and have been an oil painter since I was 13. I only got into watercolors about four years ago. Michael Harding makes my favorite oil paints. And he now makes my favorite watercolors too. I bought 50 tubes all at the same time. Yes, I did in fact literally break the bank. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!!! Yes, there are many other brands that are awesome that I love (I actually own 96 tubes of Daniel Smith that I have collected over the past few years, so almost twice as much as Michael Harding) but none come with the same pigment load mixed with that honey based sticky goodness that I ADORE. I'm glad he came out with watercolors.
Oh, and I forgot to add, I am going on a two week road trip around the US and the Michael Hardings are the ones coming with me. And those tubes have GOT to be more than 15 mL! He knows how expensive his products are so he really packs that paint in there, so much that many tubes literally explode when you open them. His oils are the same.
Thank you for sharing that. Respectfully, I will never refer to excellent quality products such as Michael Harding Watercolours as “expensive” because that dishonors the passion and level of color expertise poured into these masterful creations. The channel aspires to encourage painters of all ages to develop an eye for true value and to not reduce the worth of things into a merchandise or transactional value.
Truth is, with each tube from Michael Harding, we are being handed pigment excellence that is a rarity in this industry. This video hopes to build on that fact rather than unnecessarily emphasize man-made verbiage that could deter others from experiencing and exploring his product range.
I’ve known Michael Harding way before his oil tubes were labeled with his name. ;-)
I was waiting for my Michael Harding watercolor order to arrive before watching your video, they are absolutely stunning 🥰🥰🥰🥰
They truly are stunning, I have no words! I am glad the paints arrived already. What colors did you get this time, if you don't mind me asking. 🥰🥰🥰
@@stiviwonders I don't mind at all, I got moonlight, ultramarine blue, indanthrone blue, pthalo blue, quin violet, belladonna, pyrrole red, permanent orange, quin rose and new gamboge 🥰 the only color I feel that I'm missing is a light blue, so I might get either a cobalt turquoise or cerulean blue 💙
That's a beautiful array of Michael Harding Watercolours! In light washes, Cerulean Blue PB36 could work as a light blue. You could see its tonal range here, th-cam.com/video/y8CPJF0fRiU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GgT1wN4VvIh3VLNA&t=1265
@@stiviwonders thank you!
You're very welcome! I will have another Michael Harding video in a few weeks.
His watercolors never fail to impress. I still have a short list of some of his colors that I would like to add to my collection but I’ve been suffering with the onslaught of arthritis in my knees, hands and feet so I’m trying to get the pain under control so that I can hold my brush 😂. Oh the challenges of life 🎉
@dianaromig732 From the bottom of my heart, I wish you the best of health and for pain management to materialize sooner so that you could enjoy the things that you love doing. I am glad that the video featured here could offer some encouragement. It is a massive task to choose a favorite because I love them all. 🤣
If there are tubes from Michael Harding's watercolor collection that you'd like to see, please let me know so I could include them in the future. 🫶🏻
Thank you for your swatches and Information. Beautiful colors, especially the mix of the permanent ground with a cobalt green. 😊
It warms my heart to see this comment. Thank you! It's always pure joy to have high quality pigments that work together. 🫶🏻
Excellent swatches and even more beautiful mixes. I love the Brunt Sienna and Indanthrone Blue mix.
This is the first time I am seeing a granulating PR254 and a non-granulating PB28.
Thank you! Burnt Sienna + Genuine Lapis Lazuli and Burnt Sienna + PB60 are some of my most used pigment duos.
Beautiful swatches as usual! Always look forward to the mixes at the end. Thanks for the video. 🥰
Thank you! These are mixes that I actually use so I am thrilled to hear that you like them too. 🥰
thank you for yet another gorgeous swatching video, stiv!! always so sumptuous to watch!!! norakag 👍👍
I always love having you back here, thank you! Your words are always encouraging. 🥰
yay glad to see a swatching video of a beautiful array of watercolors from Michael Harding! the 18th Century Masters set with that Lapis Lazuli Genuine is so worth it. The colors are so striking and Pyrrol Red is one of my faves! Glad PR206 still available in their line. Have to try the Cobalt Turquoise Deep.
It always makes me happy to see you here. Thank you! I love how our palettes are in sync. When @MHPaints announced the launch of their watercolors, the Antique 18th Century Master Set was the first set that I received along with other tubes. Happy to share that there'll be more videos on Michael Harding Watercolours in the coming months. Personally, as someone who grew up admiring his oil paints, I am so proud of how Michael's watercolors turned out. Product excellence is beyond impressive! Thank you again for being here. 😍
I like the way you swatch the colors showing all the tones. I just purchased Michael Harding paints and as I like to make my own palettes so I can play with mixing colors, I chose 2 yellows, 2 reds, 2 blues (each with 1 cool and 1 warm) and Italian Burnt ochre and Ivory Black (to mix with the yellows to make greens).
Love these paints! Thank you for reviewing them.
Thank you for watching! I love making my own mixes also. There is a usual personal palette that I normally gravitate to. It is worth mentioning though that Michael Harding has some of the most exquisite convenience colors. Thank you again for being here!
@@stiviwonders Stivi,
If you don't mind, what is your favorite brand and your palette colors?
Hello! Kindly allow me to respond in this manner. There's no one-size-fits-all brand for me since I also make my own. I love richly-pigmented watercolor and oil paints. I choose based on the pigments that I need and based on product quality. Since Michael Harding launched his watercolors, I have found myself giving his paints preferential treatment. In terms of artisanal handmade watercolors, I prefer Della Magna Watercolors. My palette staples are heritage or classics, primarily Genuine Lapis Lazuli, Siennas, Umbers, and Ochres. Some modern pigments such as PO49 come into play as well.
In the coming weeks, I will be sharing a video on some of my preferred pigments for painting as well. Mainly, I prefer working with heritage and mineral pigments. Thank you for your question! I take this type of query seriously because there's more than one way to answer it. Hope this reply is sufficient for what you're seeking.
Thank you for your reply to my question about your preferred paints. Your choices are very informative. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video on paints. Thank you.
I love the few, honey based, Michael Harding paints that I own. Thank you for another great reference video. 😍
Wonderful! There will be more films in the coming weeks and months. It feels like a challenge to choose a favorite from Michael Harding's watercolor collection.
@@stiviwonders I agree. I know a few more will be making their way to me in the future. Resistance is futile. 🤣 Forgot to say that your mixes are always inspiring. 😍 TY
"Resistance is futile." 100% with you there. As Oscar Wilde once prescribed, "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it." 🤣
Happy to hear that the mixes are inspiring! I absolutely enjoy mixing my own colors. 🥰
Beautiful mixes (-: Marion 🎉
That's delightful to know. Thank you!
It's nice to see PR206 is still available in Michael Harding's watercolour range, which can make more subtle color mixs than than of PR179. Cobalt teal is also one of my favorite for I prefer a greenish light turquoise color. Burnt Sienna is similar with Winsor & Newton's version(both are pr101 and are more transparent than classic PBr7). I also find that their PV55 seems more reddish than other brands' PV55, which is quite similar with violet-biased PV19.
Yes! If I may add, Michael Harding's Cinquasia Maroon or PR206 is absolutely gorgeous. Teal and Turquoise are colors that I didn't have an affinity for until I got these tubes from his range.