“The sheer breadth of pigments available from DANIEL SMITH is incredible. All of them juicy and packed full of pigment, with great clarity and flow. Having so many wonderful pigments and qualities that you simply cannot find elsewhere means endless play, experimentation and creativity is available.

The excitement and love for making paints is easy to see through the quality and inventive pigment choices, and as someone who loves throwing lots of paint around it feels like the possibilities and colour combos are endless.

As a result, using DANIEL SMITH colour becomes inspiring, all in its own right, before I even get to the subject! The simple act of laying down these pigments on a fresh page is pure joy as a watercolourist.

For me they epitomise the art of working alongside the medium and letting the watercolour do its thing!!”

—Tom Shepherd