I have been asked to create a series of 8 paintings for children. They will be 3x4 feet and I want them to be very colorful. I also want to use watercolors. Does anyone have any suggestions for the paint. I will need large tubes.
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Very nice project, I use Winsor Newton water colors and they come in many different sizes, and you can buy them in most all art supply retailers. Have fun with that. Ron
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Wow, @altheris13 what a fun project, and such a great size for kids’ art! Have you worked with watercolors before? The shift in size can be a bit of a learning curve alone. I’d recommend starting with the watercolor brands and supplies you’re already comfortable with, especially since the scale of the project will already be a big challenge.
Watercolors can be similar in some ways, but they also perform quite differently depending on the brand- things like flow, granulation, and how they react on wet surfaces can vary a lot. For larger tubes, you might look into Winsor & Newton Professional, Daniel Smith, or Holbein. I’ve also used Da Vinci watercolors—while they’re considered student grade, I found their performance to be excellent. They don’t spread too aggressively, making them great for someone starting out, and the lightfastness on most colors is solid. And probably the most affordable depending on your location (They are made in the USA). All of these brands offer vibrant colors in larger tubes. If you haven’t used watercolors before I would suggest getting smaller tubes in a few different brands and play with them to see what you like before investing in large tubes that you will feel obligated to use. I can’t wait to see how your colorful series turns out!