I bought the very special colours: Manganese Blue and Golden Barok Red, both single pigment unique colours not made by other manufacturers.
Manganese Blus is famous for its granulation. When I used it, it certainly granulated beautifully. ...Imagine all the snow-landscapes I can paint! My boyfriend thinks I am being silly because I see snow once every 5 years. It felt thick to load onto my brush. When I tried to mix it with my two other new colours, it was just gross. This is a perfect example of one's strength being one's weakness.
Golden Barok Red is a unique colour. I was a bit grossed out when I squeezed out the tube and gross brown oily stuff came out. I bought their watercolour, not oilcolour. Anyway, after I decided to give it a chance, by squeezing more out, it did turn out to be a beautiful colour.
All in all, not impressed by Old Holland. Have I been spoilt by gorgeous Daniel Smith and bright Winsor & Newton and gooey-licious Sennelier? I may be too harsh, despite it feeling like I'm messing my brush up, the colours are indeed special.
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