Are Yarka watercolors good?

They are beautiful, pure, intense colors. I use them a lot and believe me-I have a lot of tubes of watercolor from all the major manufacturers. These are a higher quality and wonderful. I have bought all three sets.

Are Yarka and white nights the same?

They are the same watercolor paint and made with honey. Market branding for different regions is the reason for the different names of the paints. They were also once known as Leningrad. Yarka paints are made by the same company that makes White Nights, but they are different.

Are White Nights student grade?

White Nights (without a K!) are made in Russia by Nevskaya Palitra and are artist grade. Very pigmented and contain honey. As in all brands there are some colours with low lightfastness but the rest are fine. A couple of years ago they changed their full pans to standard full pans and added some more colours.

Are Yarka watercolors lightfast?

Made from the finest pigments, this set is great for the beginning painter who doesn’t want to invest in larger tubes. Bright, lightfast watercolor is intermixable, dilutable and will revive with water.

Is White Nights watercolor good?

The White Nights 12-colour palette is a decent size for sketching. The large pans are great for brush access. I still prefer the stronger tinting power and lightfast ratings of the watercolours I have been using for over 20 years, but as a starter set the price is hard to beat so you may well like to give them a try.

Are White Nights watercolors artist grade?

White Nights is a student grade watercolor that is available in pans and tubes, both individually and in sets.

Is White Nights Watercolor good?

What kind of watercolor is Yarka liquid poured?

Liquid-poured, professional watercolors! Yarka watercolors are liquid-poured, semi-moist, full pan, professional quality watercolors. The liquid-poured process preserves the purity of pigments and responds superbly to a wet brush.

How are watercolors made in St.Petersburg?

Unlike other watercolors which are made with the dry, compressed extrusion process, St. Petersburg Watercolors are liquid poured — a process preserving the integrity of each pigment and resulting in semi-moist pans that respond instantly to a wet brush.

Are there still watercolor pans made in Russia?

In Russia, many great traditions in the fine arts date back to the time of the czars. In the 21st century, Yarka St. Petersburg Watercolor Pans are still manufactured using traditional materials and techniques, and with great care and craftsmanship. The color specialists who oversee Yarka production each have over 40 years of experience.

Is the Yarka assorted sauce a registered trademark?

Yarka is a registered trademark. Products bearing the AP seal of the Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) are certified non-toxic. A product can be certified non-toxic only if it contains no materials in sufficient quantities to be toxic or injurious to humans, or to cause acute or chronic health problems.