Have you tried DANIEL SMITH Luminescent™ Watercolors yet? Many artists tell us they’re not sure how to incorporate these gorgeous, shimmering colors into their work – but once they start experimenting, their imagination runs wild!

In this Thursday Live video via Zoom, Brand Ambassadors Giovanni Balzarani and Letizia Monacelli discuss the various attributes of our 49 unique Luminescent colors and paint swatches for each, using sheets from our new Dot Cards, which feature all 266 DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine™ Watercolors.

In this video clip, Letizia shares details about the four different groups of Luminescent watercolors – Duochrome, Interference, Pearlescent and Iridescent – and how light interacts with the mica particles in each type of pigment.

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In this video clip, Giovanni paints a swatch of each of the Interference colors to show how they appear on white vs. black paper.

Click the color chart below for a closer look or visit our Luminescent Swatch Gallery.

Caroline Deeble shared her thoughts on working with Luminescents: “At first I wondered where these watercolors would fit within my work. It was challenging to decide where to add sparkle, so I started with things in the real world that shine naturally, like glass or water. It’s fascinating how the colors jump out at you.”

Watch the full one-hour demo below – and may you always sparkle and shine!