Aquarell colour set HORADAM 15 x 1/2 pans - Juicy Orange
Product code: 717497-675
Schmincke HORADAM Aquarell „Juicy Orange“ (15 x 1/2 pans) is an exclusive, eye-catching limited edition from the professional Horadam series, housed in a vibrant bright orange metal tin. Part of the 2026 Signature Edition line, this curated set is designed for artists looking to infuse their work with maximum light, warmth, and dynamic energy.
The set includes 12 classic foundational tones optimized for flawless color mixing, alongside 3 special, vivid focal orange shades. As a premium bonus, the tin features a unique da Vinci „Juicy Orange“ synthetic fiber watercolor brush, custom-crafted exclusively for this release.
Features and Special Color Selection:
Highest Pigmentation and Lightfastness: Formulated using only the purest artist-grade pigments. The majority of the colors are single-pigment shades, ensuring brilliant, crisp mixes without ever turning muddy.
Kordofani Gum Arabic Binder: Sourced from the southern Sahara region, this natural binder guarantees a perfectly uniform paint flow. It allows dried paint on your palette to be effortlessly reactivated with just a single wet brushstroke.
4-Fold Pan Pouring Process: Each half pan is filled with liquid watercolor in four separate stages at the factory, with weeks of drying time left between each layer. This painstaking process ensures ultimate color concentration, density, and exceptional yield.
Dedicated Orange Focus: The 12 universal mixing basics are elevated by 3 rich, high-energy oranges: Transparent Orange, Saturn Red, and Volcano Orange (a textured granulating effect shade).
Exclusive da Vinci Brush: The high-quality da Vinci travel brush included in the tin features a custom colorway matching the set and is not sold separately anywhere else.
Usage
The Schmincke Horadam Juicy Orange Watercolor Set is ideal for both dedicated studio work and spontaneous outdoor sessions. Thanks to its sunny, radiant palette, it is perfectly suited for:Autumn & Sunset Landscapes: Capturing the warm glow of firelight, golden hour hues, and changing foliage.
Cityscapes & Urban Sketching: Where clean, highly contrasting pop-color accents are needed to bring quick illustrations to life.
Botanical Art: Painting highly detailed citrus fruits, warm flower petals, and vibrant organic elements.
Travel & Plein Air Painting: A completely self-contained setup featuring a compact metal tin, built-in mixing wells, and an included professional travel brush.
Advantages:
Stunning Design: The high-visibility neon/bright orange exterior makes this a highly inspiring studio tool and a standout gift for any watercolor artist.
All-in-One Solution: Unlike standard paint boxes, there is no need to pack an extra brush—this palette already holds a top-tier da Vinci brush matched precisely to the set.
Maximum Color Purity: The chosen orange hues are celebrated for their clarity and luminous transparency, giving your artwork incredible depth and light.
Highly Economical: Due to the extreme density of the pigments, this 15-piece set is built to last through years of frequent, heavy usage.
German Engineering: Handcrafted at the Schmincke facility in Germany to meet the absolute highest global standards for professional fine art.
Disadvantages:
Niche Palette Focus: If your personal style leans heavily toward cold, moody, or monochromatic palettes (such as misty northern winter landscapes), the three intense focal oranges may see less frequent use.
Premium Investment: As a part of Schmincke's flagship Horadam artist line, the price point represents a significant investment compared to standard student-grade alternatives.
Limited / Signature Edition: Because this is a strictly limited collector's series, availability on the market is temporary—it will not be restocked or re-manufactured once sold out.
Included Colors / Shades in the Set:
3 Special Focal Orange Shades:
218 – Transparent Orange
359 – Saturn Red
912 – Volcano Orange (Special supergranulating effect color)
12 Classic Foundational & Mixing Tones:
216 – Pure Yellow
343 – Quinacridone Red Light
351 – Ruby Red
369 – Quinacridone Magenta
494 – Ultramarine Finest
484 – Phthalo Blue
519 – Phthalo Green
656 – Yellow Raw Ochre
649 – English Venetian Red
663 – Sepia Brown
784 – Perylene Green
787 – Payne's Grey Bluish
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