Sennelier Artists' Watercolors
Sennelier have been making watercolors in France since the end of the 19th
century. These French watercolors are characterized by their luminosity and
clarity of color. Sennelier uses a unique process to allow the pigments to
retain their color intensity through the transparency of watercolors. They
start with a base of raw gum arabic from Kordofan, Sudan. Unlike powedered
gum arabic, these large intact chunks are dissolved in cold water slowly and
gently in order to preserve the gum’s maximum binding strength, producing
a solution very rich in resin. Honey is then added to this solution
to provide luster. This extremely
rich mixture, possessing high binding properties, is then given plasticity
by the addition of glycerin.
The creamy binding solution is then mixed with pigments and finely ground.
Sennelier’s special process involves soaking the pigments in purified
water for 24 hours before mixing and grinding the pigments with the binding
solution. This preliminary soaking allows the pigment and the binder to fuse
more completely
and lets the color’s hue fully develop. Sennelier Artists’ quality
Watercolors are ground in the traditional fashion on granite grindstones that
revolve slowly so that the color paste does not become heated, which would alter
the purity of the color’s shade. The paste is also ground repeatedly until
it achieves maximum fineness, facilitating smooth, even washes. After the
paste
passes
stringent quality controls, the ground color
is left
to
sit
for several days before it is finally placed in a tube, ready for the
artist
to use.
Please note: The colors below are electronic approximations of the actual colors and may not match exactly. Please use for reference only.
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