For the first time, I have also gotten hold of artist grade watercolor materials such as Mijello Mission Gold watercolor paint and I am sharing some notes of experience here.
The above 12-color palette was the first set that I acquired and the colors did not disappoint as far as brilliance is concerned. I found out later that these were the pure pigment colors of Mijello Mission Gold.
The pure pigment colors are vibrant and strong. Plus, they spread out evenly. I heard that other brands like Daniel Smith have a tendency to granulate. But I guess I still have to discover that as I keep on trying different paints. For now, Mijello Mission Gold is the first artist grade paint that I have tried.
At some point, I wanted to try the pastel colors and so I obtained the individual tubes. Unfortunately for this one, I found the colors somewhat opaque or chalky. I was told that for these kinds of mixed colors, you need to spread out the paint thinly. I have tried doing exactly that but still find myself looking for the pure pigment colors.
For example, when I first applied the lavender color, it had a tendency to come out whitish suggesting that the blue pigment used may be minimal. I tried using shell pink color thinly as suggested but somehow felt that I could do better mixing the colors myself. Also for mixed colors, there is a tendency for the mixture to get muddy when blended with other colors.
Overall, I can recommend the pure pigment colors of Mijello Mission Gold but probably not the mixed colors. The above 12-color palette is ideal for beginners as they contain pure pigments and can be mixed easily.
The colors found in the palette are: lemon yellow, permanent yellow deep, red orange, permanent red deep, permanent magenta, bright clear violet, cerulean blue, ultramarine light, viridian, sap green, red brown, and van dyke brown.
