Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Stick - Phthalo Blue (RS)

A Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks offer the same superior intensity as the Daniel Smith line of Extra Fine Watercolor paints with the convenience and portability of half pans. Each stick is packed with pure pigment and just enough gum arabic to form a solid stick. Watercolor sticks produce vibrant, strong color when wet, or use them dry to build texture. They're highly reactive with water and release rich, creamy colors. Ideal for sketching, developing color values, and building expressive marks, Daniel Smith Watercolor Sticks combine the best of drawing with painting. They're ideal for mixed media.

Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) - Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) is a powerful blue with a slightly red undertone and is a popular pigment valued for its tinting strength. Just a dab of this pigment can color a whole sky. A dash of blue gives a full range of value, or mix with dark colors for shading and shadows by combining Phthalo Blue with Quinacridone Rose. Use Phthalo Blue's transparent quality to create water around flower stems.