@@ultramarine_finest I don’t see it stated on the website, but maybe somewhere along the way it has been mentioned in social media? 🤷♀️ Do you prefer honey or not honey binder?
@@context_curated i dont use it during summer time because our climate is too humid...but once the indoor heating starts i looove honey paints so much more 😍specially during snowy days and it's so dry, honey binder paints just feels sooo much better :p
@@eileenreillyarts1229 thank you so much. I did a color wheel and was surprised at all the variations. Will post that eventually. They really match up with the weather!
@@nhiam6021 you know, I don’t think it actually says. It’s very ‘mechanically made’ texture. The wrong side is very smooth and the front has a very obvious pattern. It is definitely not cotton paper. Will try to link below:
Hi, do you consider doing asmr swatching video? Like no loud music and just the natural sound? I enjoy your swatching and i think that would be really calming to watch.
@@nhiam6021 hi! Thank you for watching and for your feedback! The music on this one is a bit loud I noticed. Here is another video you might like. 🙂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BK5urFR3eB4.htmlsi=wrhL-YlVNy7yysR7
I have this palette and I love all the colours they are beautiful and are a joy to use. I like them so much I have ordered some more paints fr essee xx
I my first real paint session with them this week. I was nervous at first using them, but afterwards… really nice! What other colors did you get? Thank you for watching! 🙂
Essee paint is truly marvelous and a joy to work with. I want every color they make. I recently purchased this set and can't get over how gorgeous it is. I love to swatch it just to see the granulation. It also plays really well with other brands like Qor and Daniel Smith.
Nice to know about how they play well with others! I’m actually properly painting with them for the first time now- not disappointed and they definitely have a unique personality!
Lovely video and beautiful paints 😊 It’s a shame that there’s no pigment information available, it would be also useful to know if the paints contain any toxic pigments. I think the first sample is called “Velvet skin”.
Hi, thanks for watching! When searching the website I noticed there was pigment info for certain paints, but not these. I think you are right on the first sample. ta!
Absolutely delightful to watch! Would love to know more about what you used. Beautiful colors and shapes, love the looseness and evocative touch! Bravo!
Oh thank you for your kind words! This was definitely out of my comfort zone sharing-wise. I used: AGallo wc paints, some very old (recently found in attic) prismacolor pencils, and Sargent wc crayons on Canson XL paper- the ‘whilrlybird’ maple tree seeds are quite abundant this year and take my memory straight back to the playground!
I got Egyptian Blue, Vivianite, Indigo, Quin Gold, Medici Red, Purple Scarlet, Sap Green, Ultramarine Pink, Cobalt Violet Deep and Caput Mortuum. They are all gorgeous!
Thanks so much 😊! Luca at Della Magna really helped me choose the main colors based on my inspiration! I loved mixing them and noticed some lovely natural greens. I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
Absolutely ❤ green golds and chartreuse!!! This is excellent to hear I have some perylenes waiting in the wings! W&N Perylene Green is a favorite- not sure I’ve ever mixed it with green gold. I’ll have to try it!
That sounds like a wonderful mix that I'll try myself. Thank you. 😊 I like Burnt Scarlet, too, but PO48 is another that really creates a warm and cozy vibe for me. 😍
I haven't met too many colors I didn't like. 😂 I particularly like green golds and chartreuse mixes. They pair well with perylene violet, deep purple ochre, or a bordeaux. 😍 Loved your mixes.
They do! I have been using them a few days now, they are certainly unique. Both highly pigment and transparent (although that doesn’t necessarily seem the correct term). An expanded video on the way which I hope will demonstrate just what you’ve said here! 😊
Oh! Do you use these? These were purchased to fill gaps in a larger palette, but they are quite nice on their own! Not used them properly yet. Thanks for watching!
Lol the kissing couples! Good question! Fugitive just means they aren’t lightfast and will fade or change over time, particularly when exposed to UV rays. Not so much an issue for sketchbook work, but exposed finished pieces- it’s a pity to lose your work! 😉
Are the little blocks, wrapped in gold paper, at the start of your video "Full pan" or "Half Pan" ? - their website only gives the colours, so I have no idea how much is in each (I can guess what the "sample Drop" is though)
Yes, these are half pans. I remember when placing the order (back in Dec '23) most pigments were available in full or half pan and sample (I think maybe you couldn't see the option until you placed it in your cart). Hope that 's helpful.
@@context_curated Thank you for your response. That is very helpful. I will subscribe to your channel and click the like and notification buttons. I look forward to seeing more :)
I have done any more with these yet, but I can tell they are special for sure. I'm sure you can paint! I have seen a couple of instructors out there making fairly large quantity diluted mixes of watercolor pans to use as ink! I've done it myself with tubes of indigo. Thank you for watching! Please check back, I will be making a more thorough video which will also show how these single pigment paints mix! : )
@@context_curated Just saw your Valentine sketch - I hate you! How is it possible to just draw like that. SOoo envious. I am thinking of getting a 'Camera Lucida' - it kind of feels like I would be cheating, but at this stage I don't care. Love your sketch :)
🤣 Such kind words. Firstly, I don’t think a camera lucida is cheating at all. The masters often used optical devices to transfer initial sketches to canvas or wall, etc. re Valentine drawing- it’s wonky and flawed to be sure. I tend to have days when the drawings click and many more days when they are unrecognizable! This happened to be an ‘on day.’ Finally, this little cupid was referenced from a painting (Pilgrimage to Cythera by Watteau). I adore this painting and have been looking at it periodically for 30 years- all that to say- that cupid is etched in my mind. I changed him up a tiny but. ; )
Hi! That's an intriguing question and not sure I can properly answer. I built my two respective palette with very different intentions. With A Gallo I went with a more standard selection with traditional mixing in mind. With Deep Deep Light I just wanted something fun and selected purely on what spoke to me. But in terms of quality, not sure I one is superior. They are both high quality, very easy to rewet and get going. Both highly pigmented and lots of pay off. They both seem smooth, luminous, and have depth- A Gallo has some dramatically granulating colors and Deep Deep Light have some very surprising mixes with interesting effects on paper. So, not sure I answered your question but I thank you for it, gave me a good opportunity to think about each of these. Thank you for watching!
