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Art Spectrum Artists’ Watercolours Professional Quality
In accordance with proven traditional methods of production, all Art Spectrum Artists’ Watercolours are carefully stone milled to enhance the individual brilliance of each carefully selected pigment, and to maximize its handling qualities.
Art Spectrum watercolours have the distinct advantage of being composed only of lightfast pigments - for instance, Alizarin Crimson is not offered in our range because it is known to be fugitive. We have replaced this colour with a lightfast Permanent Crimson.
Art Spectrum watercolours have a very high pigment content and thus give stronger tints and clean mixes, resulting in outstanding value for money.
Art Spectrum Watercolour Sets Sets of assorted watercolours provide a range of the most useful and popular colours for artists, whether beginners or advanced. The Landscape set introduces the unique Australian landscape watercolours, plus useful standard colours. Sets are packed in attractive cardboard boxes and practical wooden work boxes. Art Spectrum Masking Fluid A rubber latex solution which is painted over any dry area you wish to keep free of colour. Allow the masking fluid to dry before over-painting. Peel or rub off with fingers or suitable eraser when paint is dry. Art Spectrum Synthetic Ox Gall A traditional wetting agent that enhances the flow of watercolour and gouache. It improves adhesion on less absorbent surfaces and will clean greasy finger marks from paper prior to painting. Add a drop or two to the water that is used to dampen the paper. Art Spectrum Gum Arabic Gum Arabic is the binder for watercolour. It is also used as a medium to help keep diluted watercolours from sinking below absorbent surfaces. Gum Arabic gives a crisp appearance to watercolour edges. It increases transparency and gloss and controls spread when overpainting wet on wet. |
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Brushes
A sufficient quantity of good quality brushes should be considered from the outset as they are essential for successful and creative watercolour painting. With reasonable care, well made brushes will maintain their usefulness and paint handling capability over many years. Kolinsky Sable and Kazan Squirrel are the most sought after natural hair brushes.
There are also many mixed hair and synthetic imitation brushes of fine quality to choose from. Different sizes and brush shapes (round, flat, fine and broad) all help to achieve smooth and irregular washes, unusual textures and fine detail. See our Brushes page for a full range.
Paper
Select acid free archival paper made from 100% rag or cotton for permanent watercolour painting. Handmade ‘rag’ papers offer many textural possibilities, are very strong and offer excellent longevity. Cotton and cotton mixture papers have smooth, medium and rough surfaces to choose from. 300gsm and higher weight papers (eg: 600gsm) are ideal for most watercolour techniques.
Art Spectrum Colourfix™ Papers
Colourfix™ Papers are sheets of 300gsm acid free hot pressed watercolour paper, screen printed with Art Spectrum Colourfix™ Primer. With 16 dense, lightfast colours, Colourfix Paper with its fine tooth, offers the watercolourist the opportunity to try different techniques with ease. Using gouache and watercolours, many stunning effects are possible on coloured backgrounds.
Art Spectrum Artists' Watercolour Chart
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 Cadmium Yellow Pale S4 **** ASTM I  St  |
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 Cadmium Yellow S4 **** ASTM I St |
 Cadmium Yellow Deep S4 **** ASTM I St |
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 Permanent Indian Yellow S3 *** BWS 7-8  |
 Cadmium Orange S4 **** ASTM I |
 Permanent Orange S3 *** ASTM II  |
 Coral S3 *** BWS 7-8 |
 Vermilion Permanent S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Spectrum Red (Cadmium Red Hue) S1 *** BWS 6-7 |
 Cadmium Red S4 **** ASTM I |
 Brilliant Red S3 *** ASTM I |
 Cadmium Red Deep S4 **** ASTM I |
 Pilbara Red S3 **** ASTM I |
 Spectrum Crimson (Alizarin Hue) S1 **** ASTM I St |
 Permanent Crimson (Alizarin Hue) S3 *** BWS 6-7 |
 Rose Madder (Permanent Hue) S4 **** ASTM I |
 Permanent Rose S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Permanent Magenta S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Thio Violet (Flinders Red) S3 **** ASTM I |
 Cobalt Violet S4 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Ultramarine Violet S3 **** ASTM I |
 Permanent Mauve S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Mineral Violet (Flinders Blue) S3 **** ASTM I Gr |
 French Ultramarine S3 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Ultramarine Blue S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Cobalt Blue S4 **** ASTM I |
 Spectrum Blue (Cobalt Blue Hue) S1 *** ASTM II St |
 Prussian Blue S1 **** ASTM I St |
 Indigo Blue S1 *** ASTM II St |
 Phthalo Blue S1 *** ASTM II St |
 Antwerp Blue S1 **** ASTM I |
 Cerulean Blue S4 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Tasman Blue S3 **** ASTM I |
 Australian Turquoise S4 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Viridian S4 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Phthalo Green S1 **** ASTM I St |
 Australian Leaf Green Dark S3 **** ASTM I |
 Olive Green Permanent S1 **** ASTM I St, Gr |
 Hookers Green Permanent S1 **** ASTM I St |
 Oxide of Chromium S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Australian Green Gold S3 **** ASTM I |
 Sap Green Permanent S3 **** ASTM I St |
 Australian Grey S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Naples Yellow S1 **** ASTM I |
 Naples Yellow Reddish S1 **** ASTM I |
 Yellow Ochre S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Raw Sienna Light #2 S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Raw Sienna S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Burnt Sienna S1 **** ASTM I |
 Australian Red Gold S3 *** BWS 7-8 Gr |
 Light Red S1 **** ASTM I |
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 Raw Umber S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Burnt Umber S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Mars Violet S1 **** ASTM I |
 Warm Sepia S1 **** ASTM I |
 Sepia S1 **** ASTM I |
 Paynes Grey S1 *** ASTM II St |
 Neutral Tint S3 *** ASTM II St |
 Ivory Black S1 **** ASTM I Gr |
 Lamp Black S1 **** ASTM I |
 Chinese White S1 **** ASTM I |
Key to Label Information
Products bearing the AP seal of ACMI are certified in a program of toxicological evaluation to contain no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans or cause chronic health problems.
Lightfastness
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ratings, conforming to standard D4236, have been used wherever possible. ASTM I and II are both regarded as permanent for artists’ use. Where ASTM have not tested a pigment, the internationally recognised Blue Wool Scale (BWS) ratings are used. BWS 7 & 8 are regarded as extremely permanent, BWS 6 is regarded as permanent.
Permanence
This indicates colours that have been tested for lightfastness in graded washes from full strength to pale dilutions, taking into account the quality of the binder and any chemical interaction between pigments and their environment.
Permanence rating:
Excellent ****
Very good ***
Products bearing the CL Health label (ACMI) are certified to be properly labeled in a program of toxicological evaluation by a medical expert.
| Price groups: S1, S2, S3, S4 | St: Staining colour Gr: Granulating colour NT: Not Tested by ASTM |
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WARNING: Do not spray apply Cadmium or Cobalt colours.
If swallowed seek medical advice. Keep out of reach of children.
Due to inherent differences in computer monitors, colours displayed above may not accurately represent the actual colour.
Our aim is to produce the finest, permanent artists' colours. Ongoing research and development may mean that specifications may change colour without prior notice. Refer to our website for more up to date information. Colours are as close as possible using modern printing techniques.
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