Art Supplies: Winsor & Newton Watercolor Paint

Here is what Winsor & Newton says about their watercolors.

Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our normal high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives.

The range consists of 50 colours in tubes, which possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties, including genuine cadmiums and cobalt. There are also a number of excellent water colour sets available in the Cotman range.

Artists' Water Colour--Since 1832 when Henry Newton and William Winsor introduced the first moist water colours to the world, much of our reputation for supreme quality has stemmed from the Artists' Water Colour range.

Since then Artists' Water Colour continues to be formulated and manufactured according to our founding principles; to create an unparalleled water colour range which offers artists the widest and most balanced choice of pigments with the greatest possible permanence.

Each colour within this wide and balanced spectrum of 96 colours, has been selected and formulated to offer the greatest choice so that artists can use a unique palette that best suits their work.

Click here for Winsor & Newton's color chart.

Click here for Winsor & Newton's The History of Water Colour.

Field Box Set

Imagine traveling to an exotic and beautiful landscape, carrying everything you need with you for an afternoon of plein air painting. Watercolor pans are easier to manage outdoors, and these pan sets are designed to be compact and lightweight.


Field Box Set - This exclusive compact box has been designed to be lightweight, fitting snugly into your pocket while providing everything required for outdoor watercolor painting. It contains 12 Cotman half-pans, a pocket Scepter brush, a sponge, 3 mixing areas, a water bottle and a cup. This set contains the same colors as the Pocket Box Set, listed below.

Sketcher's Pocket Box Set - Conveniently small, this set consists of a sturdy, plastic box containing 12 half-pans of Cotman Watercolors and a pocket Scepter brush. This set includes the colors Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Cobalt Blue Hue, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red Pale Hue, Sap Green, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Viridian Hue, and Chinese White.


Sketcher's Set - This set includes a multi-compartment nylon shoulder travel bag, a Cotman Pocket Box of 12 half pans, a sketching pencil, eraser, a Cotman Brush Series III Round #2, Sketchbook, water bottle and instructions.

Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolors

Introductory Set - 10 colors in 5 ml (.17 oz) tubes, including one each of Burnt Sienna, Cerulean Blue, Ivory Black, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Transparent Yellow, Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Winsor Green (Blue Shade), Winsor Red, Winsor Yellow, and Yellow Ochre. The set is packaged in an attractive cardboard box.

Chelsea Wood Box Set - This set is contained in a honey-finished hardwood box with a polished brass plaque:

* 14 Artists' Watercolors in 5 ml (.17 oz) tubes, including one each of Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cerulean Blue, French Ultramarine, Ivory Black, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, Transparent Yellow, Viridian, Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Winsor Violet, Winsor Yellow, Winsor Red, and Yellow Ochre
* 14 ml tube of Artists' Watercolors in Titanium White
* 2 high-quality Round Sable brushes, sizes 0 and 4
* Daisy porcelain palette
* Artist's sponge
* Kneaded eraser

Artists' Watercolor Travel Set, Traveller Box - This pocket-size watercolor travel set has an innovative and practical design. Each set includes:

* Integral soft thumb ring
* 3 mixing surfaces
* Removable palette
* Sceptre Gold II pocket brush
* 12 colors in half pans, including one each of Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Sap Green, Scarlet Lake, Transparent Yellow, Ultramarine (Green Shade), Winsor Blue (Red Shade), Winsor Green (Blue Shade), Winsor Yellow, and Yellow Ochre

Artists' Watercolor Case, Heavy Weight Enamel Box - This set is ideal for the traveling watercolor artist. The case measures 3½" × 2½" (9 cm × 6 cm) when closed. The set features the following materials:

* Integral water bottle
* Cup
* Convenient fold-out palette
* 12 colors in half pans, including one each of Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cerulean Blue, French Ultramarine, Ivory Black, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, Scarlet Lake, Winsor Green (Blue Shade), Winsor Lemon, Winsor Yellow, and Yellow Ochre

Artists' Field Box Set - This compact, pocket-sized field box unfolds into a palm-size kit. It contains the following materials:

* 2 palettes for mixing
* Water container
* Water bottle
* Sponge
* Folding travel brush
* 12 colors in half pans, including one each of Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine, Ivory Black, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, Titanium White, Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Winsor Green (Yellow Shade), Winsor Lemon, Winsor Red, Winsor Yellow, and Yellow Ochre

Artists' Watercolor Compact Set - Perfect for the traveling watercolorist, this plastic palette measures just 4¼" × 5¼" (11 cm × 13.5 cm) when folded. This set contains a pocket size sable brush and 14 colors in half pans, including one each of Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose, Permanent Sap Green, Raw Umber, Scarlet Lake, Titanium White, Winsor Blue (Green Shade), Winsor Green (Blue Shade), Winsor Lemon, Winsor Red, Winsor Yellow, and Yellow Ochre.

Winsor & Newton Color Mixing Guide Watercolor
Acclaimed artist John Barber working with the WInsor & Newton company has created this Color Mixing Guide for watercolors. 25 popular paint colors are explored and comprehensive ranges of color mixes are shown taking the guess-work out of mixing. The spiral-bound book is portable lays flat and takes up little space making it a very useful tool for studio or plein air painting.