Celebrating 50 Years of Color

2022年4月，我在義大利博洛尼亞經勞琳·麥克拉肯介紹認識了約翰和凱瑟琳。我的丹尼爾史密斯水彩世界就此開啟。說實話，我早在20世紀70年代就開始畫水彩畫了，甚至還入選過幾個國家級展覽，但真正讓我見識到使用丹尼爾·史密斯特級水彩顏料所能達到的繪畫效果，至今仍讓我感到無比驚艷。成為丹尼爾史密斯品牌大使的一大好處，就是能夠結識並結交來自世界各地技藝精湛的水彩藝術家，並透過丹尼爾史密斯ZOOM週四調色會和周五客座藝術家演示會向國際水彩藝術家們學習，還能在意大利的FabrianoInAcquarello與朋友們面對面交流。能夠被選為丹尼爾史密斯品牌大使，我深感榮幸。感謝約翰，感謝凱瑟琳。也感謝埃塞爾。最後，也要感謝約翰，感謝他打造如此專業的網站。.

西雅圖的丹尼爾史密斯專賣店簡直是我的「糖果店」。每次去那裡，我的期待和興奮感都會隨著離店越近而不斷增強。大約15年前，當我開始在店裡做產品展示和舉辦工作坊時，與這樣一群優秀的人一起工作所帶來的快樂更是與日俱增。.
如今，身為品牌大使和丹尼爾史密斯大家庭的一員，我無比感激。零售店或許已經關閉，但每週五的線上演示活動依然如火如荼地進行著，與這樣一群才華橫溢、知識淵博的藝術家們分享的友誼也依然深厚。.
感謝約翰和凱瑟琳一直以來對藝術的鼎力支持，也感謝丹尼爾史密斯藝術家材料公司，感謝你們促成了世界各地眾多藝術家的相聚。我們無比感激。.

與約翰和凱瑟琳的相遇簡直太奇妙了！ ！
那是我第一次作為參展藝術家參加法布里亞諾藝術節，透過與他們見面，我實現了在那裡獲得認可的美國夢。.
在我的職業生涯中，我使用過很多材料，但丹尼爾史密斯的色彩在風格和品質上都帶來了真正的轉變。.
我的生活從此徹底改變，他們的友誼是我心中永不消逝的珍貴禮物。.
我被他們豐富的色彩，尤其是黑色，深深吸引，這讓我能夠以完美的精準度重新定義繪畫的每個階段。.
這些色彩鮮豔、純正、和諧、令人驚艷，呈現出其他地方根本無法找到的穩定性。.
此外，水彩底料等輔助產品確保這些顏色在任何情況下都能絕對可靠地使用。.
我完全被這一切迷住了。.
謝謝約翰和凱瑟琳，你們改變了我的人生！

我非常榮幸和自豪能夠與最偉大的水彩品牌丹尼爾史密斯合作。.

感謝約翰和凱瑟琳，給了我這個絕佳的機會來表達我與丹尼爾史密斯之間的特殊情誼。.

我清楚記得2014年我們全家去泰國旅行的情景。在曼谷一家美術用品店裡，我偶然發現了一套丹尼爾史密斯（Daniel Smith）的水彩顏料。我買下了它，當晚就打開包裝，開始在速寫本上探索這些色彩。顏料的效果和鮮豔度讓我驚嘆不已——這是我用過的其他任何品牌的水彩顏料都無法比擬的。.

在那次旅行中，我創作了許多色彩繽紛的素描，從那時起，我便愛上了丹尼爾史密斯這個品牌。後來，我開始在所有畫作中只使用丹尼爾史密斯的水彩顏料。.

2022年4月，我被任命為品牌大使，這大大鼓舞了我的創作熱情，也為我的藝術之路注入了強勁動力。丹尼爾史密斯認可我的才華，我深感榮幸和欣喜。.

2015年，我的作品被NWS選中參加深圳雙年展。他們組織了一次去深圳參加開幕典禮的旅行，所以我決定去。這是我做過的最棒的決定。.

在那裡，我第一次見到了約翰和凱瑟琳，我們美好的旅程就此展開。我清楚記得，我當時祝賀他們，稱讚他們尊重客戶、富有智慧的行銷方式以及對藝術家的支持，這在眾多公司中脫穎而出。我想，我們真是一見鍾情！我們的情誼與日俱增。.

Half a century creating magic — congratulations!

I started using Daniel Smith colors around 2018/2019, first buying the small dot samples just to try them. It was love at the first swatch!

I had a few bumpy years behind me, but one thing that never faded — and always kept my curiosity alive — were the beautiful watercolor collections you continued to release.

It still amazes me how intense and vibrant the colors are, and how much passion your company brings to every new creation.
Thank you!

Years ago, I began joining Daniel Smith’s Zoom meetings and discovered not only a place to learn, but a welcoming community of artists. At first I was shy and mostly shared my thoughts in the chat, but John Cogley, Katherine Taylor and the DS Brand Ambassadors kindly encouraged me to participate more actively. Discovering Daniel Smith watercolors also opened a new world of color and granulation in my paintings. Congratulations on your 50th anniversary.

DANIEL SMITH Watercolors serendipitously fell into my lap during a challenging season of my life and forever changed the course of not only my art, but my life as well. I inherited my first 50 tubes of DANIEL SMITH from another artist who had passed away. From the very first moment I tried the paint, I was completely blown away by the consistency, vibrancy, lightfastness, and quality.

Over the years I experimented with other brands, but nothing has ever come close to my DANIEL SMITH watercolors.

This journey eventually led me to watching John’s LIVE sessions in 2021, which became a sacred community for me; an online gathering I looked forward to each week, especially as I navigated tremendous health challenges and an eventual kidney transplant. I was always quietly watching those sessions, even from my hospital bed. In 2023, I finally got brave enough to turn my camera on and even speak up occasionally to comment or offer insights.

Fast forward to today, I am now a Brand Ambassador who has begun traveling the world and spending time with the community I have grown to know and love.

DANIEL SMITH is not just an incredible brand with exceptional-quality paints—it is a community of artists led by people who deeply care about providing the best art materials in the world.

The incredible connections to the watercolour artists of the world has been created by John Cogley & Katherine Taylor with their passion for community and for every watercolour enthusiast to be welcomed as a part of ‘our world wide watercolour family’. It is my honor being a part of the Official Daniel Smith Family and has been the most rewarding experience… a team who together share incredible insights, skills and generosity, I know I’ve found my tribe!

Thank you John & Katherine.

I first met Katherine and John at Fabriano in Acquarello 2019. Their friendliness immediately made me feel comfortable with them. After many years without meeting, we saw each other again in 2025 when they visited Warsaw. Together with my friend, the painter Minh Đàm, I had the chance to show them around the city. After six years, it was wonderful to see that they were still as warm and friendly as I remembered.

I was seduced by the Lapis Lazuli genuine. I continue to love the high-quality of each new color that I try. I enjoy exploring the dramatic granulation and blossoms.

Six years ago this month I started participating in the live online events. I am so happy to have found my art community. I appreciate how it is online- giving me the freedom to stay in contact with each new move.

Congratulations for 50 years! I look forward to growing another 50 years with Daniel Smith.

I discovered Daniel Smith watercolors in 2015 and instantly fell in love. Their rich pigments, luminous granulation, and subtle shimmer bring depth and character to my work. In 2018 at Creativeworld in Frankfurt, I met John Cogley and Katherine Taylor and was struck by how genuinely they connected with artists. Today, being part of the Daniel Smith community during its 50th anniversary feels both meaningful and inspiring.

我第一次接觸Primatek是在2016年義大利的活動上，當時我和先生認識了John和Katherine。我們發現了雙色藍珍珠、雙色祖母綠和月光黑，並被桌上所有Primatek寶石深深吸引。從那時起，我便深深愛上了Primatek的所有產品，並勇於嘗試用不同的方式探索它們，創造出獨一無二、意義非凡的作品。我非常榮幸能夠參觀西雅圖的工廠，親眼見證他們對藝術材料的熱情。.

I still remember when Katherine gave me the Ultimate Mixing Set (15 half pans) back in 2019. It was my first experience with Daniel Smith watercolors, and from the very first brushstroke I could see the difference. The richness of the pigments and the way the colors mixed opened up a whole new range of possibilities in my work. Since then, they’ve become an essential part of my painting process.

I’ve known John and Katherine since 2016, but welcoming them to Hanoi in 2024 was especially meaningful. Walking together through the Old Quarter, the streets where I was born, and sharing the rhythm, colors, and atmosphere of the city felt deeply personal. It reminded me how inseparable my artistic path is from my roots, culture, and history. I look forward to welcoming more friends to Hanoi.

能成為丹尼爾史密斯這個世界上最棒的藝術大家庭的一員，我感到無比榮幸！我至今仍記得，當初與DS取得聯繫時，凱瑟琳熱情地答應支持我在國內組織的一場活動！從那時起，我與許多參與者都留下了美好的回憶！第二個美好的回憶是DS與約翰共同生活，尤其是在2019-2020年疫情期間，那些線下活動真的給了我莫大的鼓舞，也留下了許多美好的回憶！