I enjoy using DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors because of the clarity of the colors. The color range is fantastic – from quiet, soft colors to lush, bright colors. The craftsmanship that goes into these fine paints assures me that the paints are consistent tube after tube. The range of colors that are avail.able allows me to experiment with color combinations that would not be available from other manufacturers. I paint a high degree of details in my still life paintings and DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolors help me maintain the kind of control that I value. The dot cards allow me to test colors before I add them to my palette.  —Laurin McCracken