AMETHYST GENUINE

I have an exciting new addition to my palette:

Amethyst Genuine has been on my “to buy” list for a very long time. I don’t really know why it’s taken me so long to try it. But now I have. And it is simply stunning! It may have just become one of my most favourite watercolour shades. Above you can see that I have swatched it out, as I do with all my new watercolour shades. It wont be evident from the photo but this watercolour shade has a very subtle sparkle to it when viewed in a bright light, which is only to expected as this watercolour is made from genuine amethyst.

I have always loved amethyst and have a piece about the size of my hand. So I decided to do a quick watercolour sketch of it using my new Amethyst Genuine. A genuine amethyst painted with Amethyst Genuine – perfect colour choice… !!

This was just a fairly quick sketch done with Amethyst Genuine and Flint Grey for the grey base of the amethyst. I painted this with no preliminary pencil sketch. This is my first ever attempt at painting amethyst. Painting all those dozens of facets can seem quite daunting at first. I painted each facet, one by one! I started with the palest wash of amethyst genuine first, then a mid tone and last the darkest tones.

Above is a couple of photos of my amethyst. Apart from the obvious, Daniel Smith’s Amethyst Genuine is a colour I can use for lots of different painting subjects – landscapes, skies, shadows, still life, architecture, florals – it’s uses are endless. It is a little bit expensive but if your budget will cope, I highly recommend trying this stunning watercolour shade!