Mijello Mission Gold Water Color Palette Set, 36 Colors

I bought this over 5 years ago now (closer to 6) and it was my first actual artist grade watercolor set. They have held up great and honestly they might preform even better now than when I got them. I haven’t used them all up yet because a little truly goes a lot way but I’m definitely going to be a little sad when I have to restock lol. They’re VERY pigmented and vibrant which I have come to love. You can water them down, sure, but I love how opaque they can be. Not gouache opaque but opaque for watercolors. I didn’t know what I was doing at first but I fell in love with just playing around with paint on the paper doing abstracts. You can get some amazing effects because of the paint quality and characteristics. They also mix REALLY well together.The only drawback for me personally is how big the container is. It makes it awkward to work with on my desk with everything else out. It has lots of mixing space if that’s important for you but I don’t think I’ve ever even used the lid portion to mix. I have recently put them in a more traditional palette which is smaller (but holds more paint) and sturdier metal and it works a lot better for me. I’d love if they offered these exact colors without the palette for that reason and for when I have to buy more in the future.Anyways, you get an amazing range of colors of high quality paints for a reasonable price (for professional watercolors). I love this brand and how the paints preform. They’re highly pigmented, able to be used in a wide variety of techniques, and easily mixable. They’ve also lasted me a very long time without losing quality - I also still have a little left in the tubes because they last so long. The tubes are small compared to most average tube sets or individual tubes though - that’s mainly so they can fit more colors without upping the price. I definitely recommend getting a separate palette to hold the paints though just to save space (I have one that holds 48 half pans and is still significantly smaller than the plastic one I originally got). 10/10 recommend especially if you’re just getting into artist grade watercolors.

If you are upgrading from economy watercolors this is an excellent set. It contains 15 single pigments, including black and white. If you are new to watercolors it is important to have single pigments so you learn to mix your own. The rest have more than one and they are good convenience colors as far as you used them as they are. If you start mixing them too much you don't get nice clean colors, rather muddy. I find these to be one of the most pigmented bright watercolors. They are mostly semitransparent, which explains the luminosity. They sometimes can be too bright, specially if like painting nature. More water than paint will show great undertones (light version), at that's probably the best way to start using these. Even though the browns are not varied they are nice for basic things like bark and mountains. They re wet super nicely, like butter. If you plan on making pans with them they dry nicely, don't remain sticky yet they re wet right away. It is probably my favorite part about them. I know I won't have a soupy palette on the go. That being said if you mostly do nature, landscape things be patient because this palette is very bright. To achieve more contrast can be a challenge if you don't know how to paint well yet.The palette itself is a hard, durable true white, like the white from most lotion bottles. I didn't have much beading happening. I don't particularly enjoy the wells, it is personal liking because we all hold the brush so differently. It is a big palette, so you have plenty of room for mixing, it is big enough that I place smaller rectangular plastic palettes on the flat side to keep some mixes from getting dirty. I have enjoyed this set very much for learning more about watercolors, and the paint is so pigmented that a little goes a long way.

The photos i’ve attached DO NOT do this paint justice! it is super vibrant and lays down so nice. mix of opaque and transparent colors. everything is labeled and easy to reference. Does not disappoint! No chalky appearance even when not diluted and a little dot goes A LONG WAY! I personally like these more than the Daniel Smith, Lukas, & Schminke palettes I have. They’re all great but this vibrancy is unmatched except for Rosa gallery or white nights sonnet. If you love those - this is for you. It’s inspired by nature and has a lot of earthy tones and 16/24 single pigment colors. Only 2 colors that aren’t really lightfast are bright opera & one of the purple colors. (to be expected)Just wanted to add that they dry down in pans quickly and are easily rewet. great out of the tubes too but I would be afraid to lose a lot because of how little you really need.**Omgosh - IT ALSO COMES WITH AN AMAZING Mijello palette with 36 spots & 2 gracious mixing areas. 10/10 purchase. Can’t say enough.