Art Supplies: Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors

Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors are bright colored dyes that come packaged in tiny 1/2 oz. bottles. That might not sound like much, but they go a long way; like the name suggests, they are highly concentrated. Each Dr. PH. Martins bottle has a handy eyedropper applicator that you can use to transfer the dye into your palette, into another container, or into your airbrush system. You can paint with these watercolors or airbrush with them.

Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors Are Not Archival Quality:

This is a fantastic product. I enjoy using Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors, but I would not recommend them to most artists. The reason: these watercolors are not lightfast or permanent. They tend to fade with time, especially when exposed to sunlight. So, unless you are creating artwork that is meant to be reproduced, Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors are not ideal.

Dr. PH. Martins Radiant Concentrated Watercolors For Textile Print Design:

I studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California. I first learned about Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors from an instructor in one of my textile print design classes. This product is ideal for use in print design. Textile designs are typically painted on paper or fabric, or designed on a computer. The designs are then used to create screens for printing the fabrics. After the screens are engraved, the original artwork is no longer needed. If you are a textile designer, this is a highly recommended product.

Using Dr. PH. Martins Radiant Concentrated Watercolors:

Dr. PH. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors can be used full strength or diluted, and they can also be mixed with gouache paints. The colors are brighter than most gouache paints are, and mixing them expands your color options. The PH Martins colors are ideal for painting swimwear designs, where brighter colors are the norm.

These watercolors work best on paper or fabric. Permanence can be achieved on fabric by setting the colors with substances such as soda ash. If you are a fiber artist or surface designer, this is a product you will want to try.

Conclusion:

Dr. PH. Martins Radiant Concentrated Watercolors are beautiful, but due to their lack of lightfastness, they have a limited number of recommended uses. They are recommended for illustrators, textile print designers, graphic designers, and fashion designers who do not need their artwork to be archival quality. They are also recommended for fiber artists who can use the product by setting the dye on fabric to make it permanent. With those limitations in mind, I am happy to recommend Dr. PH. Martins Radiant Concentrated Watercolors to other artists and designers.