Description
Holbein watercolour is a European style transparent watercolour that preserves traditional Japanese techniques. It has a consistent creamy texture and is moderately durable. It moves slowly, allowing for greater colour density and brush control. It can be easily re-wetted and does not crack, crumble, chip, or mold. Holbein does not produce watercolours in pan form, but allows artists to create their own selection. It produces brilliant transparent washes and powerful clean darks. It surpasses quality standards set by both North American and European manufacturers and is widely preferred around the world.
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.