Mediums, varnishes and grounds are found in our Mediums section.

• Schmincke Horadam Artist's Watercolors
  
  
• Winsor and Newton Artists' Watercolors
  
  
• Sennelier Artists' Watercolors
  
  
• Cotman Watercolors
  
  
• Van Gogh Watercolors
  
  
• Koi Watercolors
  
  
• The French School Opaque Watercolor - Gouache
  
  
  Schmincke Watercolors: (Pronounced Shming-kuh.) This marvelous German company makes some of the highest quality artist's materials available anywhere. The watercolors are rich, vibrant and strong. No chalk or extenders are added to stretch the pigment. The best gum arabic is chosen from each year's harvest and is ground with the finest pigments to produce fabulous paint. Classic and modern hues are represented fully in this line of 110 colors. According to Hilary Page's Guide to Watercolor Paints, the Schmincke watercolor line contains more top quality colors than Winsor Newton. We think you will love painting with these rich, intense paints. The Art Box carries sets and open stock in Half Pan, Full Pan and 15 ml tubes.
  
  Winsor and Newton Artists' Watercolors: 5ml. tubes. Known world wide for their high quality, Winsor and Newton Artists' Watercolors contain the finest available pigments. Great care is taken to retain individuality when the pigments are combined with the most suitable gums, wetting agents and preservatives. The paints contain the maximum pigment consistent with good handling qualities, thus achieving the highest possible tinting strength, quality and reliability. Made in England. The Art Box carries sets and open stock.
  
  Sennelier Artists' Watercolors: Half pans and 10 ml. tubes. Sennelier chooses only the purest pigments which are cold ground on porcelain grindstones to avoid heating the pigments which can alter the color's shade. Bound with gum arabic from Senegal and honey from the Alps, Sennelier watercolors produce vibrant colors,delicate transparencies, and subtle tones. The intensity of the colors is extraordinary, and they possess the distinctive "satin luminosity" unique to French watercolors. Now available in a range of half pans that fit in standard field boxes. 80 colors in 10ml tubes and half pans. 48 colors in economical 21ml. tubes. All are marked for lightfastness. Made in France. The Art Box carries the full line of half pans in sets and open stock. We carry some tube sets, and can special order the entire tube line.
  
  Cotman Watercolors: 8 ml. tubes. These good quality transparent watercolors are Winsor and Newton's student grade paint. They combine good tinting strength and working properties at an economical price. Because of it's name recognition and its low price, this is the best selling brand of watercolors. Made in England. The Art Box carries sets and open stock.
  
  Van Gogh Watercolors: 10 ml. tubes. These high quality watercolors are made by Talens. They are reliable, lightfast, have good intensity, clarity, fineness and are easy handling. Made in Holland. The Art Box carries open stock.
  
  Koi Watercolors: Tube watercolors from Sakura. Strong, vibrant colors with excellent transparency. Inexpensive, 12 and 18 color sets in plastic 12 ml. tubes. Made in Japan. The Art Box carries sets.
  
  

The French School Opaque Watercolor - Gouache: 10 ml. tubes and cakes. Savoir Faire's vibrant paints are washable and non-toxic. The water soluble paints can be applied in thick or thin layers on a wide variety of surfaces including paper, hardboard, plastic, wood and metal. Opaque to semi-opaque when applied from the tube, when thinned they become transparent for watercolor effects. These paints are an excellent choice for color theory instruction and other educational purposes. Made in France. The Art Box carries sets.