Art Toolkit

Demi Explore Palette

A minimal vibrant palette.

$42.00

  • Eight Da Vinci Paint Co. watercolors: Hansa Yellow Medium, Permanent Red, Red Rose Deep, Cerulean Blue Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, and Payne’s Gray.

  • 1 Small Mixing Pan featuring the same high-quality mixing surface as the palette.

  • Measures 2-³⁄₁₆" by 1-¾" x ¼" (~55mm x 45mm x 7mm) when closed.

  • Weighs ~0.96oz (~27g) including paint.

  • Rust-proof hinged aluminum case.

  • Includes a reusable cloth drawstring logo pouch.

  • Also available: The Explore Palette is an 12-color version of the Demi Explore Palette.

A curated set of our favorite Da Vinci Paint Co. watercolors in a Demi Palette with plenty of room to discover your favorite color mixes.

A grid of watercolor swatches in eight colors: red, orange, yellow, blue, light blue, dark blue, green, brown, and black, arranged in two rows.

A Curated, Limited Palette

The Demi Explore Palette includes just eight colors: Hansa Yellow Medium, Permanent Red, Red Rose Deep, Cerulean Blue Hue, Ultramarine Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, and Payne’s Gray. These paints are made from concentrated, professional-grade pigments with a high degree of lightfastness. Working within a limited palette can be freeing—you’re not overwhelmed by too many choices, and you’re pushed to explore color mixing in new ways.

A vibrant watercolor splash features yellow, red, blue, and green at the center, surrounded by soft, muted beige and gray shapes.

A World of Color

The primary triad of Hansa Yellow Medium, Red Rose Deep, and Ultramarine Blue creates clean mixes around the color wheel, while the neutrals produce a range of earth tones, from grey to green to ochre. Explore blending colors in your palette or directly on your page to capture the world around you, from varied urban scenery to wilderness landscapes.

A watercolor sketchbook displaying a paint palette with vibrant colors, abstract watercolor swatches, and handwritten notes titled "Art Toolkit Demo." A paintbrush lies beside the sketchbook.

Getting to Know Your Palette

Follow along as Art Toolkit Founder Maria Coryell-Martin demonstrates how to 1) Fill paint pans, 2) Label pans, 3) Make a swatch card, and 4) Sketch her palette and explore color mixes. Grab your new palette, some paper, a brush, and watch the video to get to know your new tools!

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