QoR Watercolor – Vibrant, Modern Watercolors for Artists

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Artist Watercolors

QoR is a modern watercolor made with an exclusive Aquazol® binder, providing more pigment in every brushstroke as well as a color strength, range and versatility unmatched in the history of watercolors.

Mediums & Grounds

To extend the range of capabilities and creative opportunities for watercolors, mediums help adjust the working properties of color, while grounds provide surface options that go far beyond paper.

Watercolor Sets

Our sets combine the confidence of a curated selection of colors with the convenience of a tin case with a lid that serves as a mixing palette.

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Double Primary Approach to a QoR Color Wheel

A six-color palette and demonstration of the mixing potential when organized around an artist’s color wheel.

QoR Iridescent and Interference Watercolors

QoR Interference and Iridescent paints reflect and refract light, causing different colors and effects.

Filling Half Pans with QoR Watercolor

Due to QoR’s modern formula, the dry tube paint will re-wet easily and provide the intense saturation expected of QoR.

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QoR vs Ordinary Watercolors

What makes QoR watercolors different? The patented Aquazol® formula is excellent for all your traditional watercolor needs but offers even grea...

Displaying Watercolor Paintings Without Glass

In this demonstration you’ll see how watercolor paintings on paper can be prepared for exhibition by varnishing instead of the traditional en...

Mixing Colors using the Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Palette

This video is a companion to the QoR Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Co...

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QoR Watercolor Ultramarine Turquoise Now In 11ml Open Stock!
Once exclusive to the Ali Cavanaugh set, QoR Ultramarine Turquoise is now available in open stock!
GOLDEN Introduces 53 New PanPastel Colors, Delivering More Choices to Artists!
Expanding the palette answers artists’ requests for more colors and provides a more comprehensive range of hues and values.
GOLDEN Announces Internal Promotions for New Directors of Research & Development and Sales, Inventory & Operational Planning
Golden Artist Colors announces the recent promotions of two longtime employees, Ulysses Jackson and Nathaniel Smith.
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