Color Spotlight: Perylene Maroon (PR179) | Season 3

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[tonihulick]

Living in Wisconsin we have tons of neglected barns. I love this color when doing rural pieces with fading barns.

[InLiquidColor]

Hello everyone! I'm sorry it's been a while after I promised to get back to my regular uploads in February. The year continued to throw some heavy crap at me up until recently, oof. I'm going to me moving again soon (locally) which means that I'll be busy packing and what not throughout March, but I am both planning to make some content for you before that happens, and I think I will be in a much better head space after the move so that I can get back to my proper schedule.

There will be a huge Etsy moving sale coming up to help me prepare for the move, so make sure to check the shop next week, follow me on Instagram, or sign up for my mailing list on my website to be notified when that sale goes live. Thank you in the meantime for all of your patience and support. It's been a rough year, but were clawing our way out of of this slump, and I look forward to some positive changes coming soon!

[daruleos]

I found that with Mission Gold and M Graham, both which can sometimes yield undesirable textures, it helps to vigorously mix up the paint with a toothpick when it comes right out of the tube and poured before letting it dry:)

[snappypants]

Omg, the lizard painting is gorgeous! 😍

[mikeyfinger]

Yay season three!! I’m glad you’re in the headspace to be producing content it’s the bonus round for those of us who watch everything that you put out. Much love and hugs

[kathrin]

Hey Denise, I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for your videos. Not only have I learnt SO MUCH but as someone with panic attacks and anxiety your videos calm me down and make me feel safe. I rewatch them regularly and love your little safe corner of YouTube. Thank you for everything you do!

[everartokelli]

Love all the paintings, but the thumbnails are wonderful, so free and the essence of loose watercolor. I'm thrilled that this series is back, I agree with other commenters--I often rewatch old Color Spotlights to inspire me when I'm using these colors. I'm always amazed how cerulean is such a great mixer and brings lovely texture to so many colors and also realize that I don't use my Perylene Maroon enough. Best of luck on your move!

[mdragon]

So glad to see you back Denise, also kudos for mentioning the silky blacks you get from mixing perylene maroon with perylene green and/or Indanthrone blue. It’s a remarkably versatile mixer for a red pigment!

[patirving]

Oh my beloved Color Spotlight! Thank you, thank you for restarting this. Watching this series was how I first found you :)

[phedran]

Schminke Perylene Maroon is my favourite right now, part of my favourite trio with Schminke Yellow Orange and Schmincke Cobalt (I know) Green Turquoise. They're definitely more on the opaque side but it's been a great trio for quick little plein air paintings!

[Pearberrie]

Great to see you back! Oh wow this is so interesting and timely for me! I just bought Perylene maroon by schmincke 2 days ago! The color shift is so disappointing I really hope mine doesn’t do that, so far I have only swatched it and saw no significant shift, it’s such a beautiful dark red I am in love! Previously I mostly used Sennelier Alizarin Crimson for my dark red needs but I love the Perylene maroon more and will be replacing it on my palette. I grabbed all of the Perylene line by schmincke on a whim because I just love the tones! Looking forward to see the other videos and how the other brands stack up!

[Chill]

YAY. It's back! I really love these! They are lots of fun. And it's neat learning about all these colors.

[ljjumble]

I've been waiting for this Perylene Maroon spotlight for a while. I bought the W&N one but am yet to really use it. I really need to update my swatch chart.
Also so happy I bought the W&N version now

[lightwavz]

Thank you so much for the pigeon! I was hoping for it with fingers crossed. I am just a sucker for their plumage and their antics.

[mjpete]

Just watching older Color Spotlight videos when this one popped up! So another wonderful video to watch and you show off the properties of this paint and so extensive as well as intensive! You do NOT Disappoint! I find your paintings so enjoyable to watch and find that true to form you are a harsher critic than anyone of us would be, Well unless we were criticizing our own painting! Have a grand time and enjoy your week-end. OH I thought the intro music was just fine!

[crystalschranz]

Glad you’re back! My painting muse has left the building, and I miss it much. Good to hear your voice!!!

[hannahthufvesson]

I have White Night's version (Venice Purple) and love using it with their Bright Blue (a very cool PB15:3 that might not be the most pigmented but IS very bright and beautiful), it makes beautiful greys and close to a black color. The Venice Purple is more intense, bright and orange-y than Daniel Smith's one (as compared to the dot card) and warmer than Schminke's (also compared to the dot card).

Thanks Denise! You are awesome! Love how casually you just paint so beautifully. 💎

Update: I just bought the W&N one and that Perylene Maroon and the White Nights one are very, very similar. Would be hard to tell them apart, at least on the papers I've tried them on (Canson XL and Saunders Waterford CP Cotton).

[carolinaarias]

i LOVE this series! i sometimes go back and rewatch old episodes haha

[lemonrose]

The perylene maroon from Winston and newton and dioxazine violet is one of my favorite pairs for a warm violet dark hair. It’s also a great mix for shadows. I also mix a little nickel azo yellow to neutralize it more.

[SarahNewburyArt]

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us Denise. I always love watching your painting demonstrations at the end too. Beautiful 💜