What if one color could spark your next masterpiece? Every Thursday, Jeudi EN DIRECT avec John Cogley invites you to find out.

Join John, DANIEL SMITH Brand Ambassadors, watercolor enthusiasts, and artists from around the world as we explore the beauty, versatility, and fascinating stories behind each featured pigment. Paint along during live demonstrations, discover expert techniques, ask questions, and connect with our global creative community. Every session is a chance to learn something new, try a fresh color, and experience the joy of creating together.

Each week, we spotlight a different color family or group—from vibrant blues and earthy neutrals to luminous granulating pigments and rich reds—taking a deeper dive into what makes each palette unique and how artists can use it to bring their paintings to life.

Every session begins with a closer look at the featured colors, exploring their unique properties, pigment characteristics, and beautiful nuances through swatching demonstrations. Artists get to see how each color behaves, blends, and transforms before bringing those discoveries into their own paintings.

Then the fun begins as DANIEL SMITH Brand Ambassadors and our online community join in to explore these featured colors together—creating their own swatches, experimenting with color combinations, and painting easy-to-follow subjects that showcase the personality and possibilities of each pigment. Whether discovering a new favorite color or seeing a familiar one in a fresh way, every session inspires artists to create with confidence.

Here are some of our favorite color explorations from the sessions over the past six months—featuring inspiring pigments, creative discoveries, and memorable moments shared with our global watercolor community.

Your next favorite color might be one brushstroke away. Join John Cogley, DANIEL SMITH Brand Ambassadors, and artists around the world every Thursday LIVE as we swatch, paint, and discover new possibilities together.

Bring your curiosity, your watercolor palette, and a willingness to play with color. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out which color family we’ll explore next, and join our weekly live session here to paint along with our global creative community. Let’s discover the endless possibilities of watercolor—one color at a time.