M. Graham Tube Wc Marinescape 5 Clr Set

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I purchased the Marinescape set and an additional single color, Azo Yellow. I can get a wide variety of colors from mixing with these six paints. The packaging was loose in the box but it did not harm the products by not being cushioned with other packaging. The tubes opened easily and a few seemed lightly pressurized as the paint came out quickly but not so bad that it was hard to control. Prussian blue however was a little crazy coming out, maybe it had a little more paint in it than the others. When freshly out of the tubes and painting I noticed a swampy/earthy smell emitting from the paint. Maybe something with how the honey reacts to the pigment? It becomes less and less noticeable the more the paint firms up. I believe it to be a non issue as the paint performs beautifully and it’s exceptionally vibrant. The paintings I’ve done with these paints are eye catching and more lively in color compared to my previous paintings. I did the color chart in a quick, messy manner so I’m sure there are better examples online but I think this set plus a more primary yellow produces every color you could need. I’ve previously used Qor and Winsor and Newton (Cotman first, then artist grade). M Grahams are my new favorite and I can’t imagine going back to my other paints. High quality, transparent, vibrant color. I live in Tennessee where it is reasonably humid. The paint firms up well on an open palette but it’s sticky to the touch. It doesn’t flow around or melt out of place. It is also setting up in half pans just fine, though normally I’d wait 1-2 days for other watercolor to dry out in half pans I’m waiting 3-4 for these paints since I’ve heard others say they take longer. Good value for the quality you get.

Brilliant quality!

The colors are very vivid, and the texture of the paint is absolutely perfect. It melts like creamy butter when mixed with water, and a tiny drop out of the tube goes a very long way. I squeezed some out into half pans in my long term palette, and I love them as much as my Holbeins. They dried slow, but they reactivate perfectly. These also mix well with other brands, and I can tell they preserve really well. The pigment is mulled well into the paint, there is no grainy texture, and the paint doesn't get too runny or break down in the presence of tons of water. In this set the blues are super intense, and I love it. Because these paints wont break down very much in lots of water I was able to get a huge range with all of the colors. I HIGHLY recommend.

I like this brand especially because the honey keeps it from falling to bits in your palette after it dries. A wet brush or a few drops of water bring it to life, even after sitting for months. Keep the dust off, though. All tube watercolors re-activate after drying in the palette in my experience. But some don't re-liquify as easily as these. And they can crumble in the palette on drying, making them move around if you aren't very careful with how you handle the palette between sessions. The pigments are all top-grade as well.