Holbein Artists' Watercolour Granulating Set 24 x 5ml

Granulating Colours Set of 24

Holbein Artists' Watercolour

24 x 5ml tubes, set WG591, the complete Holbein granulating range, no ox gall

The Holbein Artists' Watercolour Granulating Set 24 x 5ml is the whole collection in one box, and it is the set watercolourists get a little bit giddy about. Granulating colours separate and settle into the grain of the paper as they dry, leaving speckled, mottled texture that you simply cannot fake with a brush. Rocks look like rock. Skies get atmosphere. Feathers get feathery. You paint, you wait, and the paint does something beautiful while you make a cup of tea.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Use plenty of water and then leave it alone. Granulation happens as the wash dries, so the more you fiddle, the less texture you get. Rough or cold press cotton paper gives the most dramatic results.

Perfect For

LandscapesBotanical paintingBirds and wildlifeNight skiesTexture loversShowstopper gifts

Why the Holbein Granulating Set Is So Easy to Love

◉Colours24 x 5ml tubes

The complete Holbein granulating range

★EffectNatural granulation

Speckled texture forms as the wash dries

◆LightfastnessPermanent to absolutely permanent

Rated *** or ****

✓FormulaVegan friendly

No ox gall

The 24 colours are Holbein's four themed granulating sets combined, inspired by the Japanese idea of kachofugetsu: flowers, birds, wind and moon. That means the colours were designed to work together, so the pinks sit happily with the greys and the moon blacks.

Holbein rates every colour in the range permanent or absolutely permanent, and like all Holbein Artists' Watercolour they are made without ox gall, so the set is vegan friendly.

About the Four Themes

Flower brings Trumpet Vine Red, Cherry Blossom Pink, Mimosa Yellow, Jade Vine Blue, Clematis Violet and Echinops Green Grey. Bird brings Bourke's Parrot Pink, Flamingo Orange, Japanese Bush Warbler Green, Peafowl Green, Eurasian Jay Rose Grey and Shoebill Blue Grey.

Landscape brings Pampas Grass Yellow, Wonder Forest Green, Ocean Blue, Nightfall Indigo, Twilight Purple and Daybreak Orange. Moon brings Lunar Eclipse Red, Full Moon Yellow, Earthshine Violet, Hazy Moon Yellow, Moonlit Night Blue and Rainy Night Moon Black. Yes, the names are as gorgeous as the colours.

What Is in the Box

✓ 24 x 5ml Holbein Artists' Granulating Watercolour tubes

Specifications

Range	Holbein Artists' Granulating Watercolour
Set code	WG591
Contents	24 tubes, 5ml each
Lightfastness	* permanent to ** absolutely permanent
Formula	No ox gall, vegan friendly

Getting the Most From Granulating Watercolour

Granulation loves texture. Rough and cold press papers trap the settling pigment and exaggerate the effect, while hot press paper gives a softer, smoother result.

Try mixing a granulating colour with a smooth staining colour. The smooth colour stains the paper evenly and the granulating colour settles on top, giving you two layers of interest in a single wash.

See the Holbein Nightfall Set, more watercolour paint sets, our watercolour paper and everything Holbein.

Questions About the Holbein Granulating Watercolour Set

What is granulating watercolour?

Granulating watercolour contains pigment particles that separate and settle into the texture of the paper as the wash dries, creating a speckled, mottled effect. It is prized for landscapes, skies, rocks and fur.

What colours are in the Holbein Granulating Set 24?

It contains all 24 Holbein granulating colours from the Flower, Bird, Landscape and Moon themes, from Cherry Blossom Pink and Flamingo Orange to Nightfall Indigo and Rainy Night Moon Black.

Which paper gives the best granulation?

Rough or cold press 100% cotton watercolour paper. The tooth of the paper catches the pigment as it settles, which makes the texture far more visible.

Are Holbein granulating watercolours lightfast?

Yes. Holbein rates the granulating range permanent (***) or absolutely permanent (****).

Is the Holbein granulating range vegan?

Holbein describes the granulating range as vegan friendly, because it is made without ox gall.

Where can I buy Holbein in Australia?

Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Holbein, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine stock, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these products themselves, so ask us anything. The 24 colour Granulating Set is the biggest set in the range and a real showstopper gift for a watercolourist.

(NU2530020591)

SKU	NU2530020591
Barcode #	4900669135913
Brand	Holbein
Shipping Weight	0.3450kg
Shipping Width	0.275m
Shipping Height	0.020m
Shipping Length	0.110m
Shipping Cubic	0.000605000m3