QoR Artist Watercolors introduces 20 new colors to artists, giving them even more opportunity to add richness into their artwork. This expansion includes 11 single-pigment colors, as well as a range of interference and color-shift interference colors – some of which were previously only available in the popular QoR Reflective Set. Artists can now choose from 96 brilliant and bold colors, including beloved granulators, clean bright colors, chromatic neutrals, and dazzling iridescent colors.
Learn more about the product launch here.
QoR Live Event – GOLDEN Makes a Watercolor!?
In case you missed our QoR live event in March, you can watch the recording below where Community Specialist Kaity Hollway and Formulator Anna Perkins celebrated the 10th anniversary of QoR Artist Watercolors by Golden Artist Colors and introduced some of the new QoR colors.
Watch the recording here.
QoR Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Colors Set
From Golden Artist Colors comes a watercolor set inspired by the expressive portraiture of acclaimed artist Ali Cavanaugh. The power of this six-color set is realized in the transparent mixing technique perfected by Ali. With these colors, painters can transcend basic flesh tones to capture the aura, interplay, and translucent color that appears in faces bathed with sunlight. The paradox of achieving a seemingly unlimited range of colors and expression from only six colors proves endlessly fascinating – as this palette is unlike that of any other artist.
Watch & download the video here.
QoR Watercolor Ground
A fluid acrylic primer that creates a porous surface similar to hot press paper on many different materials, including canvas and panel, Watercolor Ground dries to an absorbent, lightfast and flexible surface that withstands repeated lifting and scrubbing. Suitable for a full range of watercolor techniques, including wash and staining effects, it can be used to return stained areas to an absorbent white surface.
Watch & download the video here.
QoR Cold Press Ground
Cold Press Ground creates an absorbent, cool white surface with the appearance of rough handmade paper. A smoother finish can also be achieved by skimming with a wet palette knife during application. Ideal when a rough texture is desired for emphasizing dry brush techniques.
Watch & download the video here.
QoR Light Dimensional Ground
A white, lightweight paste that spreads like frosting, Light Dimensional Ground can be applied smooth and thinly, or built up to create ridges, peaks and other interesting textures. The extremely absorbent surface of Light Dimensional Ground allows washes to spread quickly, while accommodating fine lines and detail as well. Dropping color into lightly wet areas creates beautiful blooms. Watch & download the video here.
JustPaint.org Articles on Watercolor
Shiny! QoR Iridescent and Interference Watercolors
From its introduction, QoR offered three shimmery shiny special effect colors in tube format: Iridescent Pearl, Iridescent Silver, and Iridescent Gold. The summer of 2022, QoR added three Interference paints available in the “Reflective” six pan set: Interference Violet, Interference Blue, and Interference Green. The original three Iridescent watercolors are also part of this half pan set. This article will focus on these shiny paints, and show some of the aesthetic possibilities they offer.
To read the full article, click here.
Using QoR Masking Fluid with Watercolor
QoR Masking Fluid is a ready-to-use, removable liquid made with natural latex which may be applied to watercolor paper or watercolor ground before painting. Once dry, the Masking Fluid will resist paint, allowing watercolor artists to preserve fine details and lines of white paper that might be difficult to paint around in traditional transparent watercolor applications. It also can facilitate faster creation of overall textures and layers of abstract marks. QoR Masking Fluid works beautifully on all of the QoR Grounds.
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To watch and download a Masking Fluid video, click here.
QoR Mediums and Grounds
QoR Grounds greatly expand the breadth of surfaces that can accept watercolor paint and provide the freedom to create original surfaces by controlling absorbency and forming textures when used alone or mixed together. The Mediums help facilitate and control application, color saturation, opacity, sheen, lift and wetting. This collection is comprised of tools to hopefully excite the traditional watercolorist and entice the experimental and mixed media artist to explore and discover new possibilities.
To read the full article, click here.
GOLDEN News & Announcements
Alizarin Crimson Discontinuation Update
Williamsburg Artist Oil Colors Alizarin Crimson has been discontinued by our supplier and we have now exhausted our supply of pigment and will no longer be manufacturing the color.
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