{"product_id":"daniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolor-paint-verona-gold-ochre-15ml-transparent-granulating","title":"DANIEL SMITH Extra-Fine Watercolour Paint Verona Gold Ochre 15ml — Transparent, Granulating","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolour in Verona Gold Ochre (15ml) is a professional-grade, transparent earth pigment that offers reliable lightfastness, subtle granulation, and a warm golden-brown tone prized by landscape and botanical painters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Seattle by DANIEL SMITH, this 15ml tube delivers a carefully milled, pigment-rich watercolour formulated with pure gum arabic and no fillers. Verona Gold Ochre is drawn from a pigment mined near the Italian city that inspires its name, giving it a clarity and warmth that stands out among traditional earth colours. The paint conforms to ASTM standards and is classified under pigment PY43, making it a durable choice for archival work and studio practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat visual qualities does Verona Gold Ochre add to a painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerona Gold Ochre provides a translucent, warm golden-brown wash that enhances midtones, soil, wood, and sunlit foliage. Its granulating character creates subtle texture where pigments settle, adding natural variation to skies, rocks, and tree bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransparent warm golden-brown hue for naturalistic shading and glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGranulation yields organic speckling and texture in wet-on-wet areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClean mixing behavior for muted earth palettes and richer neutrals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does this watercolour perform for permanence and handling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDANIEL SMITH watercolours are engineered for strong lightfastness and consistent performance; Verona Gold Ochre meets ASTM testing and is rated for permanence. The 15ml tube contains a high pigment load balanced with an optimised grind so the paint re-wets and lifts predictably while offering dependable tinting strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent lightfastness suitable for display and archival projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNon-staining properties allow controlled lifting and glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh pigment concentration for efficient coverage and mixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich techniques and surfaces work best with this colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerona Gold Ochre excels in transparent washes, granulating backgrounds, and layered glazing. It works on traditional watercolour paper and on surfaces primed with DANIEL SMITH Watercolour Ground, expanding creative options to boards or mixed-media supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWet-on-wet washes for soft atmospheric effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLayered glazing to build depth without muddying hues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse on watercolour ground to paint on non-traditional surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Verona Gold Ochre mix with other colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pigment blends cleanly into rich neutrals and warm muted greens when combined with blues or greens. Its transparency helps preserve vibrancy in layered mixes, and it serves as a reliable base for creating natural earth tones and skin undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMix with ultramarine or pthalo blue for soft olive and muted greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCombine with quinacridone or rose hues for warm, complex neutrals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks well with other DANIEL SMITH earths and PrimaTek colours for textured landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho is this for? Artists who value archival quality and subtle natural colour will find Verona Gold Ochre a versatile addition. It suits plein air painters, botanical illustrators, landscape artists, and anyone seeking a dependable, granulating earth pigment to enrich palettes and create lifelike textures. As part of DANIEL SMITH’s extensive 240+ colour range, this 15ml tube is ideal for collectors who want professional performance, clean mixing, and the unique clarity that distinguishes PrimaTek and traditional earth pigments alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Is Verona Gold Ochre lightfast?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes—this colour conforms to ASTM lightfastness standards and is formulated for lasting colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Can I use it on surfaces other than paper?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes—apply DANIEL SMITH Watercolour Ground to boards or panels, then use the watercolour as you would on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"DANIEL SMITH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55254867476817,"sku":"B001PTAXAM","price":34.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/5567\/3681\/files\/daniel-smith-verona-gold-ochre-front-tube.jpg?v=1791689798","url":"https:\/\/craftiche.co.uk\/products\/daniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolor-paint-verona-gold-ochre-15ml-transparent-granulating","provider":"Craftiche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}