Natural sea sponges are used by many watercolourists as well as other artists and craftspeople. They make useful tools for lifting colour from wet paintings or adding texture by lifting a pattern or bits of colour from your watercolour painting. They are also tough yet gentle for scrubbing a dry watercolour to lift the colour and hold more water than foam sponges.

Series number: 2

Chemical Description: Complex sodium aluminium silicate containing sulphur

Colour index name: PB 29

Colour index number: 77007

Permanence rating: A (iii)

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: T

Granulating/Staining: G

Grey samples allow for better and more accurate readings and also provide ample area for testing colour samples.4" x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm).

The Fabriano Watercolour paper is made of a valuable mixture of lignin free cotton and cellulose. The absence of acid guarantees the inalterability over time of the paper. Produced with 100% of E.C.F. pulp (Elemental Chlorine Free), F.S.C. certified (©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.) from forests responsibly managed respectful of environmental, social and economic standards. It is sized internally and externally, guaranteeing optimal absorbance. The quality/price ratio of this paper guarantees an exceptional offer for students of fine arts schools and beginners. Ideal for watercolour, tempera, gouache, acrylic, ink and drawing.

Bockingford is a beautiful English watercolour paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine at St Cuthberts Mill. This is a high quality paper made using pure materials to archival standards.

Its attractive surface is created using natural woollen felts that give it a distinctive random texture. Appreciated for its excellent colour lifting abilities. This is an extremely forgiving watercolour paper valued by professional and amateur artists around the world.

Bockingford® offers quality watercolour paper at an affordable price.

CWR : Plastic Pot 33ml with Cover

Artists’ handmade paper from Khadi Papers India. This paper is made from 100% long fibred cotton rag. Internally sized with neutral pH size. Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatine. Acid free. Smooth surface. For watercolour and all painting and drawing media. For oil painting prime with acrylic gesso.

Artists’ handmade paper from Khadi Papers India. This paper is made from 100% long fibred cotton rag. Internally sized with neutral pH size. Tub sized (surface sized) with gelatine. Acid free. Rough surface. For watercolour and all painting and drawing media. For oil painting prime with acrylic gesso.

The colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment in water colour, ie. granulating, staining or even wash. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed from the range.The optimum brilliance of every colour in the Artists' Water Colour range is unparalleled by any other water colour. Remarkably, this brilliance is combined with high permanence.

Colours included:

24 x Winsor & Newton Water Colour Half Pans

1 x Winsor Yellow, 1 x Cadmium Yellow, 1 x Indian Yellow, 1 x Permanent Rose, 1 x Cadmium Red, 1 x Permanent Alizarin Crimson, 1 x Indian Red, 1 x Winsor Violet, 1 x French Ultramarine, 1 x Cobalt Blue, 1 x Winsor Blue Green Shade, 1 x Cerulean Blue, 1 x Winsor Green Yellow Shade, 1 x Winsor Green, 1 x Blue Shade, 1 x Permanent Sap Green, 1 x Olive Green, 1 x Yellow Ochre, 1 x Raw Sienna, 1 x Burnt Sienna, 1 x Burnt Umber, 1 x Raw Umber, 1 x Paynes Grey, 1 x Ivory Black and 1 x Chinese White.

Colour number/code: 150

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Zinc oxide

Colour index name: PW4

Colour index number: 77947

Permanence rating: AA

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: O

Granulating/Staining: -



The range of 40 colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment itself. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed.

The Cotman Water Colour range has a more uniform consistency than the Artists' Water Colour range and this benefits beginners as there is less to learn about each individual pigment. The Cotman Water Colour range also relates to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour range, this enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique.

Turner's concentrated Artists' Watercolours combine the finest pure pigments with gum arabic to achieve the highest of lightfast ratings and superb transparency and flow. The pigments are painstakingly ground to a uniform fineness and are blended without any fillers.Colour: 041Series: APigment: PG36Transparency: TransparentLightfastness: Excellent

Arches Aquarelle Gummed Watercolour Pads are gummed down the short edge. The paper is mould-made, 100% cotton, and gelatine tub sized with a neutral pH.

Traditional Japanese watercolours for professional artists and crafters alike. These extra large pans (4.5 x 2.5cm) of brilliant, luminous, high-performance paints are ideal for sketching, illustration, sumi-e, manga, calligraphy and more. The range includes a good selection of vivid colours with creamy consistencies.

Apply a wet brush to the pans to activate the colours. Gansai pans may exhibit cracking due to extreme dryness or appear rough in texture due to tiny air bubbles, however neither of these traits affect their quality.

Traditional Japanese watercolours for professional artists and crafters alike. These extra large pans (4.5 x 2.5cm) of brilliant, luminous, high-performance paints are ideal for sketching, illustration, sumi-e, manga, calligraphy and more. The range includes a good selection of vivid colours with creamy consistencies.

Apply a wet brush to the pans to activate the colours. Gansai pans may exhibit cracking due to extreme dryness or appear rough in texture due to tiny air bubbles, however neither of these traits affect their quality.

This 150ml plastic pot is a useful and practical studio item for artists. It can store a whole manner of essentials, from pigments and mixed paints to mediums or small subjects that need to be kept safe. Simple and affordable, these clear pots are extremely practical and useful for staying organised. This plastic pot is also very affordable, allowing artists to use many of them at once to keep your space neat and organised. They can also be used for plein air painting, allowing artists to easily transport materials in a sealed pot with no chance of spillage.

Artists quality cotton rag paper, for watercolour and all painting and drawing media. These books have paperback binding and contain 30 pages of 150 gsm rough paper. Khadi rag papers are made from 100% cotton rag. Cotton rags have longer fibres than linters which are the shorter fluffy cotton seed fibres commonly used in papermaking. Genuine rag papers are rare and it is the fibre length of this raw material that gives Khadi rag papers their exceptional strength and durability. The cotton rag we use comes from T-shirt cuttings from garment factories, a reliable source of pure woven cotton.

Albrecht Durer artists' watercolour pencils provide artists with great versatility of expression when drawing, shading and painting in watercolours. High-quality materials combined with Faber-Castell's experience have resulted in pencils that produce unsurpassed watercolour effects. The coloured surface can be transformed with only a few fine or broad brushstrokes to reveal the full and unique power of the colours. Depending on the paper being used, the pigments can be completely dissolved, and will then behave in the same way as classic watercolour paints: The paint becomes permanent when dry, enabling other layers of colour to be superimposed without causing it to dissolve again. For this reason, many watercolour artists choose to use the pencils for the fine details in their watercolour paintings, as well as for watercolour sketches while travelling.

Pigment: Diketo-Pyrrolo-PyrrolLightfastness: ***Opacity: Semi-transparentDescription: Brilliant orange-red. New developed organic lightfast pigment. Mixed with phthalogreen soft, neutral grey tones are achieved. The intensive reddish character is ideal for mixtures of very light red tones.

Colour Index: PO71



To achieve the outstanding characteristics, like reusable paint when dried on a palette and the high control of paint flow even on soft water-colour papers Schmincke only use the best raw materials. In its coloristic appearance the total assortment is particularly harmonious, balanced and complete.

One main ingredient of the water-colour binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara region. Like most natural products this traditional water-colour binding medium differs from year to year. Therefore Schmincke is testing Gum Arabic every time before purchase and selects only the best crop of the respective year. This adds small but significant quality advantages. Other formula ingredients are selected equally carefully and of course are integrated in each formula in an individual optimised way to obtain a harmonious assortment, that can be easily picked up by the brush.

Another traditional quality criterion is the re-usability of the Horadam Aquarell water-colours while using the same formulation for tubes and pans. Both properties, the reusability and the control of the paint flow can only be achieved by pouring water-colours into pans in a liquid state, which is really unique.

Series number: 4

Chemical Description: Cobalt Phosphate

Colour index name: PV 14

Colour index number: 77360

Permanence rating: AA

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: ST

Granulating/Staining: G

The colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment in water colour, ie. granulating, staining or even wash. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed from the range. The optimum brilliance of every colour in the Artists' Water Colour range is unparalleled by any other water colour. Remarkably, this brilliance is combined with high permanence.

Permanency: Moderately Durable Colour

A European style transparent watercolour, Holbein watercolour also preserves the brush handling qualities inherent in traditional Japanese watercolour techniques. Without ox-gall or other dispersing agents, Holbein watercolour moves slowly, thus permitting greater colour density and brush control. It is a colour line with a consistent creamy texture that remains smooth when dry without cracking, crumbling, chipping or molding in the palette. It may be re-wetted easily like a pan colour. For this reason Holbein does not produce watercolours in pan form but allows artists to create their own selection.

Fill the wells of a suitable palette with the desired colour selection. Permit to dry, then wet the colour when needed. Holbein watercolours produce brilliant transparent washes as well as powerful clean darks when used in more concentrated applications. Engineered to surpass the quality standards set by both North American and European manufacturers, Holbein watercolour is widely preferred around the world for it's handling qualities. Holbein watercolour ranks as the world’s finest.

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Transparent synthetic iron oxide

Colour index name: PR 101

Colour index number: 77491

Permanence rating: AA

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: T

The colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment in water colour, ie. granulating, staining or even wash. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed from the range. The optimum brilliance of every colour in the Artists' Water Colour range is unparalleled by any other water colour. Remarkably, this brilliance is combined with high permanence.

Series number: 1

Chemical Description: Brominated copper phthalocyanine, Isoindolinone

Colour index name: PG 36, PY 110

Colour index number: 73900, 74265

Permanence rating: A

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: I

Transparency/Opacity: T

Granulating/Staining: St

The colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment in water colour, ie. granulating, staining or even wash. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the largest number of colours can be mixed from the range. The optimum brilliance of every colour in the Artists' Water Colour range is unparalleled by any other water colour. Remarkably, this brilliance is combined with high permanence.

Traditional Japanese watercolours for professional artists and crafters alike. These extra large pans (4.5 x 2.5cm) of brilliant, luminous, high-performance paints are ideal for sketching, illustration, sumi-e, manga, calligraphy and more. The range includes a good selection of vivid colours with creamy consistencies.

Apply a wet brush to the pans to activate the colours. Gansai pans may exhibit cracking due to extreme dryness or appear rough in texture due to tiny air bubbles, however neither of these traits affect their quality.

Drawing Gum, a peelable rubber solution for the realization of artworks using ink, watercolour or gouache, as well as varnishes and fixatives.

Inktense has a highly blendable texture and comes in a range of 71 jewel-like colours, plus a non-soluble outliner which allows you to draw outlines that are permanent, even when water is applied. Apply pure, vibrant dry colour then wash the pigment out completely to leave an ink-like effect. Once dry, the colour is permanent and can be worked over with other media.

Inktense pencils can be used on fabric to create interesting silk paintings and unique quilting projects.