Horadam Watercolour - Vandyke Brown Half Pan

Manufacturer	Schmincke
Model Number	WSH669

The text discusses the Horadam watercolor line, which is a greenish alternative to sepia brown. The line includes a Vandyke brown half pan, which is said to be a good alternative to sepia brown. The color index for the line is PY153/PBr7/PBk7. The line is made with the best raw materials and has outstanding color harmonization, balance, and completeness. The line is also said to be re-usable, and the binding medium is a traditional water-color binding medium from the southern Sahara region.

Pigment: Metal complex, Earth pigment, Lamp blackLightfastness: ****Opacity: Semi-opaqueDescription: Greenish alternative to sepia brown. Used since the 17th century. Originally extracted from Fi nely elutriated lignite, but too uncertain, therefore replaced by a lightfast pigment mixture.

Colour Index: PY153/PBr 7/PBk7

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 colouristic 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.