Paynes Grey Watercolor Paint

Payne s grey is a very common premixed colour usually made with a black and a blue pigment though originally according to wikipedia it was made with yellow ochre prussian blue and crimson lake which would be a much more interesting mix to paint with.

Paynes grey watercolor paint. I discovered this fact quite by accident a couple of years ago and it s come in quite handy. It can be used as a mixer in place of black. Payne s grey is a dark blue grey colour used in painting. I can save money by sticking mostly to buying primary colors.

Highly lightfast and mildly staining payne s gray is perfect for painting wet skies. I can mix and match and get just what i d been hoping for sometimes something even better than i d hoped for. Daniel smith 3981 extra fine watercolor 15ml paint tube cobalt teal blue. Payne s gray 128 watercolor paint.

Originally a mixture of iron blue. I used jane s grey to wash in the sky and water into dampened paper then waited for that wash to dry to add the details of the bridge on dry paper. It wa s named after william payne and first appeared in english in 1835. Winsor newton cotman water colour paint sketchers pocket box half pans 14 pieces.

Payne s gray 128 is the coolest black on the palette with a distinct blue cast and good strength. Sydney harbour bridge in the rain i d gone out to a lovely location to sketch the rock formation but it rained too heavily so we sheltered in the cafe with this magnificent bridge in view. Use this pigment instead of indigo except where yellow is involved. Color mixing is something i m good at.

This item winsor newton watercolor 8ml tube payne s gray cotman water colour paint 8 ml 3 fl oz. And i can create truly individual colors that. Payne s grey reviewing neutral tint and comparing it to payne s grey and showing you how to mix your own neutral grey. There is also a little undersea green the.

Some payne s grays actually contain. Payne s gray helps create flat ocean waters and after the storm clouds and skies. Since it is less intense than black it is easier to get the right shade when using it as a mixer. For example american journey s payne s gray is a blend of pbk6 aka lamp black and pb27 aka prussian blue.