Preferred Paints

I work exclusively with tube paints in order to get the intense richness and saturation needed for my style of painting. I notice such a disparity between brands for the same color such as "Cobalt Blue" that I usually order the same color from a few brands and see which brand I like best for a particular color.

Daniel Smith
My current favorite brand for the Quinacridones is Daniel Smith. Specifically Quin Pink and Quin Sienna for an amazing orange. People say there is a lot of honey in Daniel Smith, but for the colors I use of this brand, I have not had any flow problems.

MaimeriBlu
Without question, MaimeriBlue "Violetto Permanente Bluastro" and "Violetto Permanente Rossastro" are two favorites, and are my key - believe it or not - to great plant greenery. When these two encounter Hookers or Sap Green, a cool texure emerges. Additionally, the reds of these two add life and dimension to plant life. Definately a mainstay of my toolkit.

Holbein
Most of the rest of my colors currently come from the Holbein collection. There are some colors, however, that I still prefer in other brands. The Winsor and Newton Cobalt Blue, for instance, is so rich and bright compared to Holbein's.