Schmincke - HORADAM Aquarell Watercolour Half Pans Titanium White (opaque white) 101 (S1)
Made using only the finest pigments
Excellent lightfastness
69 single pigment formulations
Superior quality
Fantastic value for money
Also available in 5ml tubes
Video: Behind The Scenes of Schmincke Watercolour Production
Produced from the same formulation used in the Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Tubes, Schmincke use only the finest pigments in their watercolour Half Pans. The Horadam Aquarell range features excellent levels of light fastness in its collection of vibrant colours.
Including 69 single pigment formulations, combined with only the highest standard Kordofan Gum Arabic binding medium, Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Half Pans offer a superior quality synonymous with the Schmincke brand.
Why choose Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Half Pans?
Formed by a unique manufacturing process, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Half Pans contain the same high quality formulation as Aquarell Watercolour Tubes. Pans are filled four times, over a period of four months, with the colours being allowed to dry and settle between each filling. This creates a concentrated half pan, ready for use when wetted with water.
What is watercolour?
Watercolour is produced by the combination of a pigment with a binder, usually Gum Arabic. This is then applied, with water, to a support such as watercolour paper. The pigment fixes to the support upon evaporation of the water. Watercolours are water-based, so brushes used to apply the watercolour paint need only mild soap and water to clean them after use.
This video illustrates how simple it is to clean and care for watercolour brushes.
Why use half pans?
Watercolour paint is available in two different formats, tubes and pan. Half Pans are ideal for creating detailed artwork and for using for field work, due to their quick drying properties.
What is better, tube watercolour or half pans?
There is no difference in quality between tube watercolour and half pans; the difference is in the application. Designed for ease of travel, half pan colours are perfect to use on the go. Half pans are popular with artists who paint infrequently, as the paints may be left for a long periods of time between uses, without affecting their quality. One of the main features of the tubes is controlled measurement of use, applying as little or as much as required by the artist. Big spaces are more easily covered using tube water colour than when using a half pan.
Which surfaces best support watercolour?
When choosing a watercolour surface, it is important to consider the absorbency, colour and stability of the paper. Our range of watercolour paper & pads offers an extensive choice of size and style, to meet artists' every requirement.
Which brushes are best for watercolour painting?
Watercolour painting requires the brush to hold large amounts of water and paint. Natural hair brushes, particularly Red Sable brushes, tend to be favoured by artists working with watercolour. With a middle body able to hold a good reservoir of colour, Sable hair has excellent spring and resilience. The hairs are particularly strong at the brush's fine tip, allowing the brush to be used both delicately and aggressively. Advancements in the production of synthetic hair have resulted in a rise in popularity of Synthetic Watercolour Brushes, especially if price and durability are an issue.
Who are Schmincke?
Founded in 1881 by Hermann Schmincke and Josef Horadam, the Schmincke Company originated in Düsseldorf. Renowned for "tradition, passion and quality", Schmincke continue to manufacture all their products in the German town of Erkrath.
Combining the latest technology with handmade processes, Schmincke produce the finest calibre artists' colours, which are predominantly single pigmented. Schmincke offer an array of paints to suit all abilities and budgets, including Akademie, a collection of inexpensive acrylic colours developed for students and beginners.
