I fell in love with Da Vinci when I got Denise’s Earth Friendly palette. I realized that it’s the perfect palette to paint portraits, especially of People of Color. It’s easily my favorite paint brand, and I love buying directly from Da Vinci over third party stores because Da Vinci actually ships them faster.
Hi and thank you so much for watching and commenting! I’m so happy you enjoy Da Vinci paints! I agree-they are very special and so transparent. Perfect for portraiture. I have a playlist of Da Vinci videos I’ve done if you’re interested-it’s under the playlist tab on my home page. Happy painting!
I am a huge fan of DaVinci watercolours, I have four (yes, four) of the Denise Soden Earth palettes because (with the addition of a Paynes grey), it’s simply the best plein air landscape palette I’ve ever used. I even keep one at my Mum’s house over in the UK. Along with some Daniel Smith, DaVinci watercolours make up my Ultimate studio palette which contains my most loved colours regardless of brand. Schmincke were my favourites for many years, but then DS and DV blew them out the water 😂. Their earth colours are stunning, bold, easy to wet and never cause me any hassle with streaking or drying up. All their PBr7 earths are spectacular. By the way, I moved to Colorado 24 years ago from England and I’ve been painting in watercolours for over 45 years.
I love everything you’ve said here and couldn’t agree more!! I didn’t know you are in Colorado-I host monthly plein air sessions in the nicer weather months. If you’d like to join in on those (free!) I can email you the dates & locations. artwithnonna@gmail.com 👩🏻🎨🩷⛰️
@@artonthecreek totally! I have the Denise Soden Earth Friendly palette and it's stunning! Probably the most beautiful accurate non-fugitive single pigment Alizarin Crimson I've ever used. Plus that Thionigo Violet! Thanks for all you do!
@vatiammatri2660 you are so welcome Vati! However, once I’ve read your comment now, I feel like I have to go to the da Vinci website and do a little bit of shopping!!!!! I have had the Denise Soden earth friendly set on my imaginary shopping list for a long time maybe it’s time to finally commit! You certainly make that Alizarin Crimson sound pretty irresistible❤️❤️
@@artonthecreek it's the best palette I have! Their earth colors are gorgeous, plus Stormy Blue, her green... it's perfect. I did order a tube of Manganese Blue PB33 and Phthalo Turquoise PB16 as well I think. The only thing is that the pans go a little quick compared to other brands in some of the pans, not all, in my experience. But it's so lovely it's OK. They also offer a 60% off tubes in the late Spring which is amazing pricing with those 37ml tubes. Just fyi ☺️ 🎨
I love the art of Joyce Hicks and have looked at her signature colors several times. This sample set is very tempting. I love the sea glass color in particular. Thanks for swatching.
Thanks, DeeAnn! Joyce Hicks is magnificent, isn’t she? Even though the packaging of the dot sets isn’t my favorite, the dots are so generous and the colors are unique and fun! Thanks for watching & commenting🩷
I'm surprised they didn't include their two new colors, Denise's Gray and Stormy Blue (both in the Embrace Opacity set). They're mixes and color separate. If you dilute the Sea Glass generously, it really does look like sea glass. Beautiful color! I love Da Vinci paints. ❤
Anne- New sub here! Just found your channel... so many videos!!!! YAYYY And just ordered the dot set w/your link; never used DaVinici before and can't wait to start swatching. :) THANKS!
Hello Stefanie! Welcome to Art on the Creek! Since I made this video, DaVinci has without a doubt become my favorite watercolor. I hope you have a lot of fun exploring their range and thank you so much for your subscription and for shopping through my links! Much appreciated 💖💖 Have a great, artful week!!
@@artonthecreek you’re welcome! do you happen to know of a watercolor sketchbook that is a bright white paper? Not off-white? I’m trying to find one that is extra white for the dot set. ❤️
@Ncstefanie yes, actually! Cheap Joe’s has one in their 100% cotton Kilimanjaro in bright white: www.cheapjoes.com/kilimanjaro-original-bright-white-watercolor-paintbooks.html Bockingford Spiral Fat Pad: www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/bockingford-spiral-fat-pad-300gsm-a5-25-sheets-ultra-smooth-botanical-hot-pressed These are only 2 - if you’re looking for a block you have options in Fabriano, they make an Extra White, and also in Saunders Waterford. They call theirs High White. I hope that helps! I’m sure you can find other options online-these are simply the ones I am familiar with. Arches has a bright white but might only be single sheets? I’m not sure on that one. It’s been my experience that Fabriano Artistico is the whitest and brightest 😊😎, and Hahnemühle and Etchr might have a bright white as well-it escapes me at the moment. Happy hunting! (Affiliate links may be used)
Da Vinci hands down provided the best dot samplers. The unique egg carton structures they put them in is great and the amount of paint they give you per dot is more than double than what other dot samplers, like Daniel Smith or Schmincke, give you. And on top of all that they give you free shipping? Can't be beat! And Da Vinci will regularly update their samplers to include their new colors, yet they won't raise the price! I highly recommend them to any US watercolor artist looking into getting their first artist grade tubes of paint.
Hello and thank you for your thoughts! I’m so happy you’re familiar with DaVinci and are enjoying them. Most beautifully transparent paints I’ve ever used.
At first, I liked the format of their sample set, but now I'm wondering if it's a hindrance? Regardless, I am a fan of Da Vinci's watercolors. Really great to see all of these swatched out. 😀
Yes, Irene-totally agree. It seemed like such an ingenious idea-and the dots are so generous! The paints are lovely, and I’m excited to build a palette of my favorites. The packaging of the dots takes away the ability to make the paints activated in different viscosities🫤 it’s a little rough-feeling, too, which is slightly odd. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have a smaller set of their dots as well as an expanding collection. Soulshine, alizarin gold, Joyce's mother green and violet, and the manganese blue mix are some of my faves, and I think I'll just have to break down and order sea glass when I order Denise's gray. I've found that the paper I use really makes a big difference in the intensity of these paints. When I use the dots I slice them off the cardboard and put the paint in a small ceramic pallet with a bunch of little wells so they behave properly. Thanks for your videos! This one made my eyes happy.
@@brittabeningfield3472 Hi there! Now…why didn’t I think of slicing the dots out of the container?! Genius!🤩 Thank you so much! That would literally solve my one problem with these paints. They are definitely eye candy, and I love everything else about them. Woohoo I’m going to get a palette ready today and start building a Da Vinci set💗
I wish they were easier to get in Canada or had more reasonable shipping because they look amazing. I do love how they do their dot card compared to the Daniel Smith card.
Hi Alexandra! Thanks for watching and commenting-I’m h happy you enjoyed this! I hope one day you can try them - I’m happy I have these samples but truthfully as I’ve continued to use them the packaging has become frustrating. Best dot cards I’ve used are on Arches or some comparable high quality watercolor paper. Happy painting!❤️
Hi Diana-thanks for watching & commenting…yes, they do! Since I made this review I’ve had the opportunity to buy some of my favorites in tubes & also replicate some of by favorite mixes. I’ve got a more in-depth review coming up in December, and if you are interested, here is a link to my video on making my own mixes, which was inspired by the DaVinci dot card: ua-cam.com/video/jKLzxOKENJc/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared Happy Holidays & Happy Painting!👩🏻🎨👨🎨❤️
I love DaVinci paints! They’re so vivid and rewet beautifully. 🎨
Hello! I could t agree more . I made this video several months ago & DaVinci Watercolors have since become my absolute favorite watercolors!!
I fell in love with Da Vinci when I got Denise’s Earth Friendly palette. I realized that it’s the perfect palette to paint portraits, especially of People of Color. It’s easily my favorite paint brand, and I love buying directly from Da Vinci over third party stores because Da Vinci actually ships them faster.
Hi and thank you so much for watching and commenting! I’m so happy you enjoy Da Vinci paints! I agree-they are very special and so transparent. Perfect for portraiture. I have a playlist of Da Vinci videos I’ve done if you’re interested-it’s under the playlist tab on my home page.
Happy painting!
They're gorgeous! You've done a great review.
Thank you so much! Since I posted this video the DaVinci Watercolors have become my absolute favorite to work with!!
I am a huge fan of DaVinci watercolours, I have four (yes, four) of the Denise Soden Earth palettes because (with the addition of a Paynes grey), it’s simply the best plein air landscape palette I’ve ever used. I even keep one at my Mum’s house over in the UK. Along with some Daniel Smith, DaVinci watercolours make up my Ultimate studio palette which contains my most loved colours regardless of brand. Schmincke were my favourites for many years, but then DS and DV blew them out the water 😂. Their earth colours are stunning, bold, easy to wet and never cause me any hassle with streaking or drying up. All their PBr7 earths are spectacular. By the way, I moved to Colorado 24 years ago from England and I’ve been painting in watercolours for over 45 years.
I love everything you’ve said here and couldn’t agree more!!
I didn’t know you are in Colorado-I host monthly plein air sessions in the nicer weather months. If you’d like to join in on those (free!) I can email you the dates & locations. artwithnonna@gmail.com
👩🏻🎨🩷⛰️
I love love Soulshine, also. I’m always sure to point it out to everyone, I don’t want them to discontinue it ever. It’s very underrated.
Hi Teresa! Yes-extremely underrated! It’s great on its own and as a mixer. Thanks so much I’m happy you enjoyed this video!
They are absolutely my favorite paints! Wish I had found them sooner! 😊
Hi Vati! They are beautiful paints, aren’t they?!
@@artonthecreek totally! I have the Denise Soden Earth Friendly palette and it's stunning! Probably the most beautiful accurate non-fugitive single pigment Alizarin Crimson I've ever used. Plus that Thionigo Violet! Thanks for all you do!
@vatiammatri2660 you are so welcome Vati! However, once I’ve read your comment now, I feel like I have to go to the da Vinci website and do a little bit of shopping!!!!! I have had the Denise Soden earth friendly set on my imaginary shopping list for a long time maybe it’s time to finally commit! You certainly make that Alizarin Crimson sound pretty irresistible❤️❤️
@@artonthecreek it's the best palette I have! Their earth colors are gorgeous, plus Stormy Blue, her green... it's perfect. I did order a tube of Manganese Blue PB33 and Phthalo Turquoise PB16 as well I think. The only thing is that the pans go a little quick compared to other brands in some of the pans, not all, in my experience. But it's so lovely it's OK. They also offer a 60% off tubes in the late Spring which is amazing pricing with those 37ml tubes. Just fyi ☺️ 🎨
@vatiammatri2660 awesome! Thank you!
I love the art of Joyce Hicks and have looked at her signature colors several times. This sample set is very tempting. I love the sea glass color in particular. Thanks for swatching.
Thanks, DeeAnn! Joyce Hicks is magnificent, isn’t she? Even though the packaging of the dot sets isn’t my favorite, the dots are so generous and the colors are unique and fun! Thanks for watching & commenting🩷
I adore Joyce. My artist hero
@@surpriseitsus9622 her work is certainly worthy of hero status!!
I'm surprised they didn't include their two new colors, Denise's Gray and Stormy Blue (both in the Embrace Opacity set). They're mixes and color separate.
If you dilute the Sea Glass generously, it really does look like sea glass. Beautiful color! I love Da Vinci paints. ❤
Hi MaryAnn! I agree-I wondered about the Denise’s Gray in particular. Love that color. Ohhhh that Sea Glass 🩵🩵🩵 Thanks for your comments!😄
Anne- New sub here! Just found your channel... so many videos!!!! YAYYY And just ordered the dot set w/your link; never used DaVinici before and can't wait to start swatching. :) THANKS!
Hello Stefanie! Welcome to Art on the Creek! Since I made this video, DaVinci has without a doubt become my favorite watercolor. I hope you have a lot of fun exploring their range and thank you so much for your subscription and for shopping through my links! Much appreciated 💖💖
Have a great, artful week!!
@@artonthecreek you’re welcome! do you happen to know of a watercolor sketchbook that is a bright white paper? Not off-white? I’m trying to find one that is extra white for the dot set. ❤️
@Ncstefanie yes, actually! Cheap Joe’s has one in their 100% cotton Kilimanjaro in bright white: www.cheapjoes.com/kilimanjaro-original-bright-white-watercolor-paintbooks.html
Bockingford Spiral Fat Pad: www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/bockingford-spiral-fat-pad-300gsm-a5-25-sheets-ultra-smooth-botanical-hot-pressed
These are only 2 - if you’re looking for a block you have options in Fabriano, they make an Extra White, and also in Saunders Waterford. They call theirs High White.
I hope that helps! I’m sure you can find other options online-these are simply the ones I am familiar with. Arches has a bright white but might only be single sheets? I’m not sure on that one.
It’s been my experience that Fabriano Artistico is the whitest and brightest 😊😎, and Hahnemühle and Etchr might have a bright white as well-it escapes me at the moment.
Happy hunting!
(Affiliate links may be used)
@@artonthecreek thanks so much!
@Ncstefanie 😁🎨🖌️🖼️🛍️❤️❤️
Da Vinci hands down provided the best dot samplers. The unique egg carton structures they put them in is great and the amount of paint they give you per dot is more than double than what other dot samplers, like Daniel Smith or Schmincke, give you. And on top of all that they give you free shipping? Can't be beat! And Da Vinci will regularly update their samplers to include their new colors, yet they won't raise the price! I highly recommend them to any US watercolor artist looking into getting their first artist grade tubes of paint.
Hello and thank you for your thoughts! I’m so happy you’re familiar with DaVinci and are enjoying them. Most beautifully transparent paints I’ve ever used.
At first, I liked the format of their sample set, but now I'm wondering if it's a hindrance? Regardless, I am a fan of Da Vinci's watercolors. Really great to see all of these swatched out. 😀
Yes, Irene-totally agree. It seemed like such an ingenious idea-and the dots are so generous! The paints are lovely, and I’m excited to build a palette of my favorites. The packaging of the dots takes away the ability to make the paints activated in different viscosities🫤 it’s a little rough-feeling, too, which is slightly odd.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have a smaller set of their dots as well as an expanding collection. Soulshine, alizarin gold, Joyce's mother green and violet, and the manganese blue mix are some of my faves, and I think I'll just have to break down and order sea glass when I order Denise's gray. I've found that the paper I use really makes a big difference in the intensity of these paints. When I use the dots I slice them off the cardboard and put the paint in a small ceramic pallet with a bunch of little wells so they behave properly. Thanks for your videos! This one made my eyes happy.
@@brittabeningfield3472 Hi there! Now…why didn’t I think of slicing the dots out of the container?! Genius!🤩 Thank you so much! That would literally solve my one problem with these paints. They are definitely eye candy, and I love everything else about them. Woohoo I’m going to get a palette ready today and start building a Da Vinci set💗
I hope this brand will be available on more websites because they have some interesting colors and palettes 💖
They are! You should be able to find them on Jerry’s Arterma, Blick, Cheap Joe’s & Amazon -maybe even others. Happy shopping!
@@artonthecreek unfortunately where I live it's a little bit pricy to get them shipped 😅 hopefully in the future when I can afford it 💖
Definitely!🙏🏻
@@E4Alabbasy 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I wish they were easier to get in Canada or had more reasonable shipping because they look amazing. I do love how they do their dot card compared to the Daniel Smith card.
Hi Alexandra! Thanks for watching and commenting-I’m h happy you enjoyed this! I hope one day you can try them - I’m happy I have these samples but truthfully as I’ve continued to use them the packaging has become frustrating. Best dot cards I’ve used are on Arches or some comparable high quality watercolor paper. Happy painting!❤️
These layer well
Hi Diana-thanks for watching & commenting…yes, they do! Since I made this review I’ve had the opportunity to buy some of my favorites in tubes & also replicate some of by favorite mixes. I’ve got a more in-depth review coming up in December, and if you are interested, here is a link to my video on making my own mixes, which was inspired by the DaVinci dot card: ua-cam.com/video/jKLzxOKENJc/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Happy Holidays & Happy Painting!👩🏻🎨👨🎨❤️