Infuse your paintings with timeless warmth using Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Watercolour Paint - English Venetian Red (Colour No. 649, Series 1), a rich, orange-brown red known for its intensity, opacity, and exceptional permanence. Made from synthetic Red Iron Oxide (PR101), this classic pigment offers a strong, earthy tone that has long been cherished for portrait, architectural, and landscape painting.
English Venetian Red delivers outstanding lightfastness (*) and a smooth, even coverage that captures the rustic beauty of brick, terracotta, and sunlit earth. Its opaque formulation provides excellent covering power, while its deep orange undertone adds vibrancy and warmth to any palette. Ideal for underpainting, tonal studies, and expressive washes, it brings a grounded harmony to natural and historical subjects alike.
Each Schmincke Horadam Aquarell paint is bound with finest Kordofan Gum Arabic from the southern Sahara, selected and tested for consistency and purity. This ensures superb resolubility, smooth flow, and reliable colour stability. Even after drying on your palette, the pigment reactivates effortlessly, maintaining its vivid character and professional handling.
With over 150 professional colours available in 5ml, 15ml, Half Pan, and Full Pan formats (sold separately), and 95 single-pigment hues for clean, precise colour mixing, Schmincke Horadam Aquarell remains a hallmark of artistic excellence.
English Venetian Red (Series 1) is an opaque, lightfast orange-brown red that delivers historical depth, strength, and richness perfect for fine art watercolourists seeking classic, earthy elegance with modern reliability.
