George Politis Master Artist Set 1 6 5ml Tubes DANIEL SMITH

“DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolours are a true love story for me, similar to when you fall in love with a person – you must not fail the other. These have never failed me and I am very loyal.”

George Politis has been working with DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolours since 1995 and he admits that he is very drawn to the unique colours in the range. “One of the best qualities is that they are professional grade and yet a beginner can use them without creating mud,” he states. “This is a dynamic way for newer artists to safely build their craft, as they can mix without the common fear of creating mud with one wrong turn and getting discouraged.” George enjoys creating depth in his work with unique colours by mixing directly on the paper to create many layers in the darkest areas of his paintings.

George carefully curated the palettes for his two sets – they’re the perfect option for artists to experience a cohesive palette within the full range of colours. Selecting colours was a difficult task, as he wanted to inspire users to create their own style, yet show off some of the unique combinations of his personal palette. He decided to apply these three rules to guide his choices:

1) Choose colours critical to Greek landscape paintings (his home country)

2) Include Primatek colours with their unique granulation diffusions

3) Introduce impressive metallics which are a must-have for adding the richness of texture

Set I contains the main colours George uses to depict the beauty of Greece. He loves the granulation and clarity of Cerulean Blue for skies, the intensity of Indanthrone Blue, the beauty of Quinacridone Gold for underpainting and light accents, the warmth and versatility of Mayan Orange, the granulation of Green Apatite, and his most favourite Moonglow for textures, shadows and mixtures.”

George Politis’ Master Artist Set I includes:

Quinacridone Gold
Cerulean Blue
Green Apatite Genuine
Indanthrone Blue
Mayan Orange
Moonglow