Cotman Watercolours present a practical choice for artists, utilizing fine art pigments with a reduced pigment load compared to the Professional Watercolour range. This approach makes them accessible without compromising on quality, ensuring an optimal balance. Formulated to achieve uniform consistency, Cotman Watercolours are particularly suitable for new users, offering a transparent quality that enhances the creative process. Rated AA and A for Excellent and Good lightfastness, these watercolours provide artists with the expected reassurance of a quality range. With a palette of 40 colours, each possessing good transparency, excellent tinting strength, and favourable working properties, Cotman Watercolours in Half Pans cater to the diverse needs of artists seeking reliability. Also available in 8ml tubes.
Watercolour FAQ’s
Why are some colours of watercolours easy to wash away after drying and other colours are not?
The fact that some colours remain on the paper and can only be partially washed away is due to the type of pigment (particle size) and/or the quality of the paper used.
How do you create bleeding with watercolour?
The bleeding technique is similar to the wet into wet technique (wetting your paper first with water, or painting into a wet area of colour), only instead of laying your brush on the surface, let the colour drip from above one into the next.
Tip – To control the bleed area, pre-wet only where you want the colour to go first.
Does a watercolour have to be varnished?
It is not absolutely necessary to varnish a watercolour, but varnish helps you protect your work from moisture and dirt. Remember that Watercolour Paint is not waterproof, so remember to follow application instructions when varnishing your artwork. You can also choose not to varnish your work, and instead place it in a frame with UV-resistant glass.
What does “granulation” mean?
Granulation is a property of some pigments which refers to pigments in the paint combining together in small groups once applied. This produces a flocculated or curdled effect that brings life to the colour surface.
Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid 75ml
Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid Colourless 75ml
Winsor & Newton Art Masking Medium Permanent 75ml
Winsor & Newton Aquapasto 60ml tube
Winsor & Newton Blending Medium 75ml
Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium 75ml
Winsor & Newton Gum Arabic 75ml
Winsor & Newton Iridescent Medium 250ml
Winsor & Newton Lifting Preparation 75ml
Winsor & Newton Ox Gall 75ml
Winsor & Newton Textured Medium 75ml
12’s Cotman Watercolour Sketchers Pocket Box
24’s Cotman Watercolour Half Pan Set
