Grumbacher - Academy Watercolor Artists' Sketchbox Set
Academy Watercolor Artists' Sketchbox Set
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Product Information
- 12 Academy watercolor tubes, .25 oz. each
- Includes burnt sienna, Chinese white, alizarin crimson
- Cadmium yellow and red hues included
- Red sable round detail brush included
- Flat wash brush for broad strokes
- Palette features 12 wells, 3 mixing areas
- Portable carrying case for field painting
Paint complete landscapes anywhere with 12 colors, brushes, and palette
Twelve essential colors in 7.5ml tubes give you the core palette most watercolorists actually use in the field. Grumbacher's Academy formulation balances affordability with genuine pigment performance, these aren't student-grade substitutes that fade or separate, but working colors that handle transparent washes and layered glazing reliably. The included palette features twelve individual wells for each tube color, three dedicated mixing areas, plus a large wash zone for preparing bigger quantities.
Two brushes cover fundamental techniques: a red sable round for detail work and controlled strokes, and a flat wash brush for backgrounds and broad coverage. The sable delivers the snap and point control that synthetic alternatives struggle to match at this price point. Everything fits into a compact carrying case that protects tubes from crushing and keeps brushes separated during transport.
The instruction booklet addresses basic watercolor principles, transparency, wet-on-wet techniques, color mixing fundamentals, useful for painters developing their approach beyond casual experimentation. This configuration works equally well for plein air painting sessions and studio studies, providing complete materials in a self-contained format that eliminates the "what did I forget" anxiety of assembling supplies piecemeal.
