I wish I found your page earlier. I am learning so much with watercolour and how to use it properly. I am an acrylic painter but love how beautiful watercolour looks . ❤
Thank you so much! Your tutorials are gripping and I learn so much from watching you paint different techniques for different effects. I really like and enjoy your tutorials❤. I would love to see more paint swatching videos like this one too😊
Yes, I loved this video. I am amazed at the differences in Paynes gray. I shy away from it, because when an artist states for example, “ I used Paynes gray with a touch of ultramarine and raw sienna in the clouds”; I will try to replicate it. And, it comes out nothing like their original. I am so glad you did this demonstration. I see a significant difference in all three brands. This video helps me understand my problem with using Paynes gray.
Very interesting. I am such a beginner that whenever I compare colors I always end up loving them all. But it is helpful to know what to expect. Thank you for this analysis.
Fascinating study, Lois, as accompanied by your very learned analysis. Paynes Grey has long been one of my favorites in any painting medium, in addition to Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue and Yellow Ochre, all beautiful mixers, although I've never tried Raw Sienna, which is a color I've seen you use often. With not much of a budget for art supplies, I guess I tend to stick to what I know. Thanks very much for these very helpful "swatches" videos.
Very interesting, Lois. I guess the differences in brand use can make a difference in how an individual artist’s work looks if they have settled on a preferred palette. Thanks for that insight.
Paynes Grey by Winsor and Newton is one of my favourite colours which I use extensively in landscapes depicting stormy skies. I seldom mix it with any other colour as it will get muddy very quickly. Aside from Winsor and Newton, I also use Paynes Grey from Sennelier with acceptable results. You talked of synthetic Indigo pigment. I haven’t heard much about it and will be obliged if you could identify which manufacturers are producing it. It was a nice video and I really enjoyed watching it.
Thank you for a very informative demo delving into various underlying pigments mixed for Paynes Grey. I also like the warm grey from mixing Ultra Marine Blue and Burnt Sienna. Would be interesting to get your take on the popular Daniel Smith Moonglow shade, a grayish violet color. How does it compare with the Jackson PG or other colors? Can it be recreated by mixing the underlying pigments?
Hi Lois, I really enjoyed this demonstration and history lesson. I could tell immediately when you switched from the Cotman to the artist quality Paynes grey in your videos. I love the blue of yours and am anxiously waiting for my large tube of WNC to be finished, it’s going to be awhile 🫠. I’m not familiar with mimory blue, am I hearing that correctly? Thanks for this. Lisa
I knew the same color can differ between brands, but I never guessed it was this big a difference. I use the W&W artist quality Payne's gray because it is blueish. Looking forward to more of this kind of educated comparisons, for instance about granulation. Perhaps a colour that is granulating in one brand is less so in another, or not at all. So if you want heavy granulation, you need to know.
Nice video, as always. Thank you. Could you talk more about Neutral Tint and maybe a comparison with Payne's grey or even ivory black (or similar)? Mix of pigments or a single pigment? For me, it is quite confusing that Neutral tint is preferred to avoid muddy colors. Thank you!
I’m so pleased you are featuring Paynes grey, I have done my own study on this color and found Windsor newton professional is superior for mixing glorious colors , especially with Lemon Yellow. I will always prefer WN professional Paynes Grey 😊.
💥Windsor & Newton WINS it for me.👏🏼 I’ll be buying a tube really soon ‼️ - THANKYOU That was a great comparison. I’ll be looking to see what else, if any that you’ve compared. :)
That was very interesting, thanks!! My favourite Payne’s Grey is the one from Daniel Smith and I also really like Sennelier’s one. I’m not too keen on the greenish-bluish ones like Winsor and Newton as I would then rather use an Indigo. The MaimeriBlu one is quite light and a warmer blue, an absolutely beautiful colour, but not a deep Payne’s Grey as I would expect it.
Very new to watercolor (less than year) but have been disappointed with my payne’s gray..videos I’ve watched show it blueish, but mine does not, but I had been dropping in indigo. You guessed it, Cotmans. I’ll try one of the others. This was helpful, I just thought it was my inexperience.
Thanks!
Thanks so much Anne! 🙂🤩
I wish I found your page earlier. I am learning so much with watercolour and how to use it properly. I am an acrylic painter but love how beautiful watercolour looks . ❤
Thank you, very interesting and learning for me!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Vielen lieben dank für das tolle informative Video und deine Arbeit die du in deinen ganzen Videos investierst . - Ich liebe die Farbe von W&N.
Thanks so much!
Very interesting bit of history. Still like the command.
Thank you!
Thank you so much! Your tutorials are gripping and I learn so much from watching you paint different techniques for different effects. I really like and enjoy your tutorials❤. I would love to see more paint swatching videos like this one too😊
Yes, I loved this video. I am amazed at the differences in Paynes gray. I shy away from it, because when an artist states for example, “ I used Paynes gray with a touch of ultramarine and raw sienna in the clouds”; I will try to replicate it. And, it comes out nothing like their original. I am so glad you did this demonstration. I see a significant difference in all three brands. This video helps me understand my problem with using Paynes gray.
Thanks Anne, I'm pleased it wash useful!
Hi Lois, I learnt the other day that I can make a nice grey with Ultramarine and Burnt Sienna I was amazed .😃
I use Winsor Newton for a little while since I'm a beginner. Thanks for your videos
Thanks for watching! 😊
Very interesting. I am such a beginner that whenever I compare colors I always end up loving them all. But it is helpful to know what to expect. Thank you for this analysis.
Glad it was helpful!😊
Fascinating study, Lois, as accompanied by your very learned analysis. Paynes Grey has long been one of my favorites in any painting medium, in addition to Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue and Yellow Ochre, all beautiful mixers, although I've never tried Raw Sienna, which is a color I've seen you use often. With not much of a budget for art supplies, I guess I tend to stick to what I know. Thanks very much for these very helpful "swatches" videos.
Glad you enjoyed it!😊
Very enjoyable and informative, thank you!
Very interesting, Lois. I guess the differences in brand use can make a difference in how an individual artist’s work looks if they have settled on a preferred palette. Thanks for that insight.
Totally! 😊
Very helpful. I’m wondering how your Davidson’s Grey compares. Time for me to experiment.
Thanks! 😊
Paynes Grey by Winsor and Newton is one of my favourite colours which I use extensively in landscapes depicting stormy skies. I seldom mix it with any other colour as it will get muddy very quickly. Aside from Winsor and Newton, I also use Paynes Grey from Sennelier with acceptable results.
You talked of synthetic Indigo pigment. I haven’t heard much about it and will be obliged if you could identify which manufacturers are producing it.
It was a nice video and I really enjoyed watching it.
Thanks! I shall be doing a video about Indigo looking at a brief history and different brands/types so keep an eye out
Thank you for a very informative demo delving into various underlying pigments mixed for Paynes Grey. I also like the warm grey from mixing Ultra Marine Blue and Burnt Sienna. Would be interesting to get your take on the popular Daniel Smith Moonglow shade, a grayish violet color. How does it compare with the Jackson PG or other colors? Can it be recreated by mixing the underlying pigments?
Thanks, I’m not a fan of Daniel Smith colours and avoid them
Interesting...curious to learn more about your perspective.
Hi Lois, I really enjoyed this demonstration and history lesson. I could tell immediately when you switched from the Cotman to the artist quality Paynes grey in your videos. I love the blue of yours and am anxiously waiting for my large tube of WNC to be finished, it’s going to be awhile 🫠. I’m not familiar with mimory blue, am I hearing that correctly? Thanks for this. Lisa
Thanks Lisa, I think the brand is spelt Maimeri Blu😊
@@LoisDavidsonArtthanks Lois. The CC came up as mimory 😂. I will check them out. 🙃😉🙃
I knew the same color can differ between brands, but I never guessed it was this big a difference. I use the W&W artist quality Payne's gray because it is blueish. Looking forward to more of this kind of educated comparisons, for instance about granulation. Perhaps a colour that is granulating in one brand is less so in another, or not at all. So if you want heavy granulation, you need to know.
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice video, as always. Thank you. Could you talk more about Neutral Tint and maybe a comparison with Payne's grey or even ivory black (or similar)? Mix of pigments or a single pigment? For me, it is quite confusing that Neutral tint is preferred to avoid muddy colors. Thank you!
Thanks! 😊
I adore Daniel Smith’s Paynes Grey. It reads a little more blue than you feature here. I also have Mayan blue on my wishlist.
Thanks!
I’m so pleased you are featuring Paynes grey, I have done my own study on this color and found Windsor newton professional is superior for mixing glorious colors , especially with Lemon Yellow. I will always prefer WN professional Paynes Grey 😊.
You are so welcome!😊
💥Windsor & Newton
WINS it for me.👏🏼
I’ll be buying a tube really soon ‼️
- THANKYOU
That was a great comparison.
I’ll be looking to see what else, if any that you’ve compared. :)
That was very interesting, thanks!! My favourite Payne’s Grey is the one from Daniel Smith and I also really like Sennelier’s one. I’m not too keen on the greenish-bluish ones like Winsor and Newton as I would then rather use an Indigo. The MaimeriBlu one is quite light and a warmer blue, an absolutely beautiful colour, but not a deep Payne’s Grey as I would expect it.
Very new to watercolor (less than year) but have been disappointed with my payne’s gray..videos I’ve watched show it blueish, but mine does not, but I had been dropping in indigo. You guessed it, Cotmans. I’ll try one of the others. This was helpful, I just thought it was my inexperience.
Glad it was helpful!😊
I had a W&N tube, ran out, bought a QOR one which I hate. Not a fan of Payne's grey as a whole. I love my DS Sodalite Genuine!
Me too. I totally agree with you.
Thanks!
Art is the farthest thing from simple black and white. Out of 1 color, you get a bucket full of ranges .
Thanks Bruce 😊