Cobalt Blue Pale – Professional Handmade Watercolour Paint

Swatch Painted on: Bockingford, White, Rough, Mould Made, Acid Free, 300 gsm Watercolour Paper

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Description

Cobalt Blue Pale is a delicate, soft blue watercolour pigment celebrated for its subtle luminosity and gentle, cool tone. Derived from cobalt oxide, this semi-opaque pigment offers a refined, airy quality, making it ideal for creating serene skies, tranquil waters, and light-filled compositions. Its unique softness is perfect for artists seeking to convey calmness and clarity in their work.

Cobalt Blue Pale produces smooth, even washes that transition seamlessly from light, transparent layers to slightly more opaque applications, depending on dilution. Its granulating properties add texture and visual interest, giving depth to areas that might otherwise feel flat. This pigment blends beautifully with other hues, enhancing greens and purples or toning down warmer shades for more nuanced, harmonious palettes.

With excellent lightfastness, Cobalt Blue Pale maintains its subtle brilliance over time, ensuring your artwork remains timeless and vibrant. Its gentle presence and adaptability make it an essential pigment for watercolourists looking to capture delicate atmospheres and the interplay of light and air in their work.

We Recommend

Using distilled water with all our watercolours to keep each pigment at its purest form and ensure optimal performance.

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Our watercolours are perfect for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, who appreciate high-quality, professional-grade materials.

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