Extra Fine Watercolor 15ml Paint Tube, Alizarin Crimson (284600004), 0.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Yes: PR83 is basically disappearing ink. But you will enjoy painting with it SO MUCH that it will not matter. This is handprint.com's most hated pigment, I know, but it is really unbeatable for (as handprint says) best "psychological red" ever. DS is a good brand for alizarin (cheap for me), but maybe even student paint PR83 is what can make you fall in love with watercolour painting! It GLOWS! I'll keep buying this fugitive paint (and really, if you do scrapbooks, or make prints of your paintings, it lasts "long enough"). As for permanents, they SUCK. Ignore handprint when it says, "use perylene maroon!" (PR 179) because that's some orange brown MUCK that I've learned to detest. Imo, the ones that suck "least" (for a crimson that "glows" pink), is a few brands PR 264 (duh: pyrrol crimson) which M. Graham even calls "Permanent Aliz Crimson" but it's "sticky" to paint with; Schminke calls theirs "Ruby Red Deep" and it's the closest I've found to Alizarin Crimson and why Schminke doesn't market Ruby Red Deep as "Perm Aliz Crimson" is beyond me. They could make bank changing the name! Winsor and Newton's Perm. Aliz Crimson is a "go to" for many (if you don't want to waste your money)... but I find their crimson (PR 206, quin burnt scarlet) trends BROWN, and doesn't even look like Aliz Crimson (PR 83) unless you paint at mass tone and aren't looking for the original's mostly-water "pink". But even when you find your acceptable crimson, NO PAINT will ever match PR 83 for pure joy of painting. It lifts cleanly off cotton paper, it blends down to the strange/amazing pink undertone that is just unmatchable, and I think all watercolourists should keep tubes of PR 83 on their palettes for their down-in-the-dumps days. Even WASHES are beautiful! Give it to kids and watch their minds get blown as they see what this paint can DO! (Just take a picture of the painting and get rid of the original before kids see their lovely paintings go bye-bye from this fugitive pigment). It makes opera pink look WEAK and lasts longer than opera pink! Get the PR 83. ❤️

I love Daniel Smith watercolors. The colors are clear and bright and they have wonderful transparency. Very good quality.

Rich deep color.

This has turned into one of my favorite colors for mixing oranges and purples.

This brand was recommended by my teacher. Although I’m new to watercolors, it seems like a good product with good pigmentation.

Another beauty from DS

I have alizarin crimson from many manufacturers because it's my favorite color. There just isn't a substitute for it. This DS version is my favorite so far. Easy to work with. When it dries in a pan it rehydrates perfectly with no loss of color or ease of use.

What’s not to like about Daniel Smith watercolors…? Great paint!

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