There is something about Art Every Day Month that inspires me to make color charts. Or perhaps it gives me an excuse to make color charts. I’ve always liked them, and I like to hang them in my studio to look at and just to have around.

I’m also very fond of Daniel Smith watercolors. I like the intense colors, and the feel of the paint. Not to mention the unique colors you don’t find anywhere else, many of which have good light fastness.

Try it Dots

Daniel Smith makes try it dots sheets of their paints. Some are packaged with their learn to paint kits. They also have a sheet of 66 colors to try. Perfect for my color chart project.

Try it Dots paint

Try it blank-- click for full sized image to print

I wanted more space than what is around the color dots, so I scanned the page into the computer. Using Photoshop, I deleted the color dots so I would have the information about each color. I was then able to print out another blank chart on watercolor paper. If you click on the image on the right above, you will get a full sized image you can print if you want to make one yourself.

Painting from the dots

My favorite part! I love seeing how each color behaves differently. The sheet isn’t just boring regular colors. It includes some of Daniel Smith’s Primatek, Quinacridone, Iridescent, Interference and Duo colors. The list of colors I lust after is growing….