Horadam Aquarell
Review for Watercolors manufactured by Schmincke, written by Marie Schweiz on
- Summary: A clear recommendation.
- Pro & Contra: No contra exept you need skills.
- Mixing: Excellent and different types of colors.
- Sets: Metal boxes available
- Pricing: 4 of 5 (expensive but good)
Summary:
Every big brand such as Schmincke, Winsor & Newton or Rembrand is good. Watercolors are by default a highly pigmented type of color. You might think 4 € for such a tiny pan is a lot but it isn’t. I’m absolutly fine with my collection of 31 colors. My Tip is to get a metal box.
Mixing & Technique
Watercolors are very popular as soon you have managed to handle them. Everyone who doesn’t know how to should take a course or buy a book. I was lucky my mom was able to teach me anything I need to know and if you are able to shade, and layer and wash around, watercolors are glowing, bright and impressive colors. I got my first box when I was 8 years old.
Search “watercolor tutorial” on Pinterest and you get plenty of help.
Box sets
I have two box sets, The very small one I got as a kid and is older that 20 years, still fit. It is still available. (Product number 74408). A few years ago i stocked up and bought a second metal box at boesner.com.
I had a plastic box once, Winsor & Newton - which are brilliant colors, its surface was terrible for mixing. A classic metal box can also hold nearly any brand if you like to own different brands.
Pro:
- Stable sortiment since 20+ years.
- Huge selection, 110 colors .
- Everywhere available.
- High quality pigments.
- Well documented attributes.
- Compatible with no-name metal boxes.
- Metal boxes available
Contra:
- Watercolors require skills and patience.
- Requires thick or special watercolor Paper.
- Good watercolor brushes are expensive.
Pricing
Watercolors are available as Pan or tubes. Not every brand offers the same size. I prefer 1/2 pans. Best choice for being mobile.
- 1/1 pan 5,97 € Winsor & Newton French Ultramarin
- 1/2 pan 2,98 € Schminke Ultramarin
- 1/2 pan 1,89 € Van Gogh Ultramarin (Royal Talens)
- 1/1 pan 2,35 € Lukas Aquarell, Ultramarin