tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post4119181455771337936..comments2024-03-28T15:56:29.919-07:00Comments on Jane Blundell Artist: Custom made watercolour mixes - 'Jane's Grey'.Jane Blundellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-31800512939530404692022-08-23T17:35:46.444-07:002022-08-23T17:35:46.444-07:00No it isn't quite that simple - it is almost 1...No it isn't quite that simple - it is almost 1:1 using the Daniel Smith tubes, but I use more of the ultramarine, so you start with about an even amount but save paint and room in the mixing bowl or dish for adjustments. Mix really really thoroughly and test, adjust and mix again. Jane Blundellhttp://www.janelbundellart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-86304464056455727162022-08-23T12:50:35.230-07:002022-08-23T12:50:35.230-07:00Is that ratio just 1:1? Like if I buy two equally ...Is that ratio just 1:1? Like if I buy two equally sized tubes of burnt sienna and ultramarine blue and mix them up am I all set?Adalberto Nicholas Garzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565023571468269741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-13915981792990566412021-09-28T18:54:13.620-07:002021-09-28T18:54:13.620-07:00Thanks, Jane. This was really helpful.Thanks, Jane. This was really helpful.Karen Casebeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002150769292672779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-10172841859797172502021-09-28T18:23:33.106-07:002021-09-28T18:23:33.106-07:00Prussian Blue as a hue is easy to mix using Phthal...Prussian Blue as a hue is easy to mix using Phthalo Blue GS with a little warm red (such as Pyrrol Scarlet). I don't see the need to have it as an additional blue when I can create so easily. It also failed my lightfast tests, fading in a matter of weeks.<br />Indanthrone Blue is gorgeous. In some ranges it is warmer (more purple) and in others it is cooler (more green) but it is easy to cool it down by adding a touch of yellow or phthalo green. It is also a mixable hue, but does give a rich dark. Just be aware it has a strong drying shift so you may have to apply it in a couple of washes for real depth, or go stronger than you need.<br />Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-4496411835916746362021-09-28T17:59:51.009-07:002021-09-28T17:59:51.009-07:00Okay, thanks, Jane. One more question. On your b...Okay, thanks, Jane. One more question. On your blog you mentioned in several places that you don't like Prussian Blue as a darker blue. Why is that? Would Indanthrone Blue or Mayan Deep Blue work better. I'm starting a new class where Hobein Royal Blue (PB60) is one of the highly suggested colors, but I want to stick with DS. What would you suggest? I think that's the same pigment as Indanthrone Blue, which seems pretty "purpley." I prefer either Prussian Blue or Mayan Deep Blue.Karen Casebeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002150769292672779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-6556033446351149722021-09-28T15:51:42.140-07:002021-09-28T15:51:42.140-07:00Jane's Grey certainly works as a neutral tint,...Jane's Grey certainly works as a neutral tint, as well as a shadow colour and liftable grey. It's the only one I use as a neutral tint as it doesn't contain a black pigment.<br /><br />I would have thought that the others you mentioned would be too blue. Sodalite Genuine is a blue that might be grey enough to work but I haven't tried it as a neutral tint.Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-80094342073987906542021-09-28T06:24:03.600-07:002021-09-28T06:24:03.600-07:00I know that a neutral tint is defined as deepening...I know that a neutral tint is defined as deepening other colors without changing them. DS Payne's Gray and Neutral Tint qualify as neutral tints. What other DS colors are neutral tints? Thinking of Jane's Gray, Prussian Blue, Mayan Dark Blue, in particular. Thank you. KarenKaren Casebeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002150769292672779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-92196124827762415212021-06-28T11:22:05.708-07:002021-06-28T11:22:05.708-07:00My Daniel Smith Jane's Grey is arriving today!...My Daniel Smith Jane's Grey is arriving today! I'm excited to work with this.Annie Ardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10827031506183867948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-7840870045823741042019-03-08T05:19:35.883-08:002019-03-08T05:19:35.883-08:00Looks like you got your wish, congratsLooks like you got your wish, congratsSuzanne Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596358530978192062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-86217959077768415942018-10-22T14:05:14.543-07:002018-10-22T14:05:14.543-07:00I am not sure where you live, but I have bought em...I am not sure where you live, but I have bought empty tubes from US websites - Dick Blick etc. The Tube wringer is also sold at Blick, Cheao Joes and at the Daniel Smith store in Seattle.<br />In Sydney they sell the tube wringer at The Sydney Art Store. Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-79746711606878848512018-10-22T10:39:39.190-07:002018-10-22T10:39:39.190-07:00Any suggestions re: empty watercolo/u/r tubes? Whe...Any suggestions re: empty watercolo/u/r tubes? Where to acquire? And the tube ringer--very curious about it, too. Very interesting. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-17113975478483604922018-10-12T20:17:33.379-07:002018-10-12T20:17:33.379-07:00Fantastic News!!! i hope it's made widely ava...Fantastic News!!! i hope it's made widely available for sale.Wondermachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630929170214269331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-11302048583122887692018-09-12T17:07:19.254-07:002018-09-12T17:07:19.254-07:00Yes - it is supposed to come out in February next ...Yes - it is supposed to come out in February next year. I have received some samples and it looks great :-) Really excited that there will finally be a lovely grey available commercially that is liftable and doesn't contain a black pigment.Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-84216803929449745122018-09-12T17:06:06.655-07:002018-09-12T17:06:06.655-07:00I am really pleased about this as it will make it ...I am really pleased about this as it will make it so much easier for people to set up in artist quality watercolours :-)Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-77126533806628385942018-09-12T10:04:28.795-07:002018-09-12T10:04:28.795-07:00I hope the Jane's Grey will also be sold in a ...I hope the Jane's Grey will also be sold in a tube! Judi Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454704637620904457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-584629632200401532018-08-22T17:18:32.202-07:002018-08-22T17:18:32.202-07:00UPDATE! Daniel Smith is including Jane's Gray...UPDATE! Daniel Smith is including Jane's Gray in a special half pan set of Jane's Ultimate Mixing Palette. It comes out in October 2018.etravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856138701482749112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-36574736519959837092018-07-19T12:55:35.322-07:002018-07-19T12:55:35.322-07:00I recently splurged on all 36 of Dr. Ph. Martin’s ...I recently splurged on all 36 of Dr. Ph. Martin’s Hydrus watercolors and was having a hard time finding a good way to darken the colors. I saw a pin about Daniel Smith’s neutral tint and came across this post as I was searching for a mixing recipe. I tried a mix of the Phthalo Green and quinacridone violet but it was a little too green, but the mix of ultramarine and burnt sienna works beautifully. I really enjoy the hues I’ve made with your mix! Thanks so much!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470136863985369239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-56435557443850663442018-03-04T04:02:23.241-08:002018-03-04T04:02:23.241-08:00Hi Jane, such a wonderful site I get lost here so ...Hi Jane, such a wonderful site I get lost here so often.. I have been experimenting making my own paint for some time now, I have only made single pigment colours so far but I am going to give you Jane's Grey a go, thanks for the recipe! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456801483102856525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-4062957583556476752017-08-01T09:07:09.461-07:002017-08-01T09:07:09.461-07:00Look forward to your blog. Hope I signed up corre...Look forward to your blog. Hope I signed up correctly. CAROL WYATThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607110189076027544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-80980908166218106222017-06-10T15:11:05.667-07:002017-06-10T15:11:05.667-07:00I have painted and labelled the tubes of Daniel Sm...I have painted and labelled the tubes of Daniel Smith Burnt Sienna and DS Ultramarine in the photo but I'll add them into the text as well for clarity.Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-19939289463547700672017-06-10T14:35:05.987-07:002017-06-10T14:35:05.987-07:00Am I missing something or are the two colors you m...Am I missing something or are the two colors you mix for your grey not contained on this page?<br />Cheryl Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251364135112830656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-47319535706152164562017-01-31T18:15:23.558-08:002017-01-31T18:15:23.558-08:00It certainly does, and time can be of the essence ...It certainly does, and time can be of the essence with watercolour ;-)<br />Jane Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809568287344145772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4881888600945229981.post-28483095779446501902017-01-31T11:23:39.052-08:002017-01-31T11:23:39.052-08:00Thank you Jane!! This is exactly the info I've...Thank you Jane!! This is exactly the info I've been looking for! I love to mix Phthalo Turquoise and Quin Magenta for the most wonderful transparent, non-granulating, purple. Premixing a little of the tube paints into a half pan will save me so much time!! WWendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842526080242269820noreply@blogger.com