Love this series! You might also try the Winsor & Newton version; it's my favorite of the ones I have. It doesn't turn to stone on the palette like my DS did, and granulates very nicely. Also, weirdly enough, I have both the Rembrandt and the Van Gogh versions, and I find the Van Gogh much nicer, and just as granulating. Their Van Gogh line has much less of the gummy, gloopy texture and less binder separation.
I'll admit I'm still of the opinion that black should be mixed, not come out of a tube. Yet, for no reason I can explain I have the three DS you show here lol. I love the Bloodstone but the most I've done with these three is just to mix with one pigment at a time. It's fascinating to me, the mixes you can get from these. Side note: I have four 100% cotton paper brands I use regularly but I'm getting really frustrated with the rate at which they dry. Of course it's winter here and I feel the lack of humidity in every atom of my being . It's not the papers fault. You'd say the kilimanjaro dries slower than arches cold press, all else being equal?
I know what you mean about mixing blacks yet owning seemingly black colors lol. That is why I have them, for the mixes. I do like bloodstone on it's own for the violet that comes out, though. Yes the kilimanjaro dries slower. I couldn't have done this video on arches without pre wetting. I think there is still a better blend with arches but for me it's not enough to make up for the fast drying.
@@morgenmachen2400 I currently use tiered paper trays that slide so I can separate by color family. It's worked really well for me. Mine has 4 tiers but isn't in stock. This looks the same except for the extra tier: amzn.to/3oqR9qq
Hi Jaime I found myself back here to help with making a decision on pigment for something I'm currently working on. This video and others of yours are so helpful. Fantastic resource for education and practical applications.
After watching this great demonstration, I was inspired. I just finished painting an "old-world" balcony with vining flowers flowing from flower boxes. I used Hermatite and Piemontite Genuine on the architectural features. I LOVED the way they granulated. It was an amazing contrast to the quin rose I used for the flowers and the Verditer Blue I used for the reflection off the windows.
That was a great demo! It was interesting to see how different they are, even the three PBk11 pigments! I got a new appreciation for the DS Lunar Black from this - it's helpful to see how neutral it is. It would be fun to use 2 or 3 of the most different-looking of these together for monotone studies (e.g., in the style of Chinese ink or Japanese sumi-e paintings). I haven't used Primateks yet. I have heard they often don't mix well and are best used unmixed with other colors. Is that your experience?
Thank you:) It would be a fun challenge to do a monotone study with such a granulating color as Lunar Black. I haven't used sumi ink yet. Some Primatek's mix really muted colors and even really light colors depending on what one you pick. There's a fair amount of binder in them and they aren't as concentrated. Otherwise I think they mix fine.
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Love this series! You might also try the Winsor & Newton version; it's my favorite of the ones I have. It doesn't turn to stone on the palette like my DS did, and granulates very nicely. Also, weirdly enough, I have both the Rembrandt and the Van Gogh versions, and I find the Van Gogh much nicer, and just as granulating. Their Van Gogh line has much less of the gummy, gloopy texture and less binder separation.
I think you will like the Van Gogh. They work wel
thank you the DS has the most granulation!
I like Kilimanjaro better too!
I'll admit I'm still of the opinion that black should be mixed, not come out of a tube. Yet, for no reason I can explain I have the three DS you show here lol. I love the Bloodstone but the most I've done with these three is just to mix with one pigment at a time. It's fascinating to me, the mixes you can get from these.
Side note: I have four 100% cotton paper brands I use regularly but I'm getting really frustrated with the rate at which they dry. Of course it's winter here and I feel the lack of humidity in every atom of my being . It's not the papers fault. You'd say the kilimanjaro dries slower than arches cold press, all else being equal?
Also, I wanted to ask - do you have any tips for cataloging and storage ? Maybe a video idea for the future ?
I know what you mean about mixing blacks yet owning seemingly black colors lol. That is why I have them, for the mixes. I do like bloodstone on it's own for the violet that comes out, though.
Yes the kilimanjaro dries slower. I couldn't have done this video on arches without pre wetting. I think there is still a better blend with arches but for me it's not enough to make up for the fast drying.
@@morgenmachen2400 I currently use tiered paper trays that slide so I can separate by color family. It's worked really well for me. Mine has 4 tiers but isn't in stock. This looks the same except for the extra tier:
amzn.to/3oqR9qq
Hi Jaime
I found myself back here to help with making a decision on pigment for something I'm currently working on. This video and others of yours are so helpful. Fantastic resource for education and practical applications.
Thank you!
After watching this great demonstration, I was inspired. I just finished painting an "old-world" balcony with vining flowers flowing from flower boxes. I used Hermatite and Piemontite Genuine on the architectural features. I LOVED the way they granulated. It was an amazing contrast to the quin rose I used for the flowers and the Verditer Blue I used for the reflection off the windows.
What is the tape you are using?
It's thin washi tape:)
Thank you for sharing. It's interesting.
Very nice
Thank you
That was a great demo! It was interesting to see how different they are, even the three PBk11 pigments! I got a new appreciation for the DS Lunar Black from this - it's helpful to see how neutral it is. It would be fun to use 2 or 3 of the most different-looking of these together for monotone studies (e.g., in the style of Chinese ink or Japanese sumi-e paintings).
I haven't used Primateks yet. I have heard they often don't mix well and are best used unmixed with other colors. Is that your experience?
Thank you:) It would be a fun challenge to do a monotone study with such a granulating color as Lunar Black. I haven't used sumi ink yet.
Some Primatek's mix really muted colors and even really light colors depending on what one you pick. There's a fair amount of binder in them and they aren't as concentrated. Otherwise I think they mix fine.