Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Hello friends!
I’m Elisabetta, an Italian watercolor artist with a passion and a curiosity for art supplies and pigments.
Today we are swatching and comparing 8 different watercolor brands of Caput Mortuum (also known as Mars Violet, or Violet Iron Oxide): Winsor & Newton, Lukas, Sennelier, R. Szmal, Della Magna, Turner, Davinci and White Nights.
Caput Mortuum is a soft dark mauve, very opaque. It is made with PR101, and it is ideal in landscapes and portraits.
I love it! But I do not know if there are big differences across brands....let's find out!
Come swatch with me! And comment please!
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LINKS
You can find Della Magna Watercolors here: dellamagna.com
Hereafter my affiliated links to the products used (they will support my channel without costing you any extra money because I get a small commission):
If you live in Europe, I suggest to visit Momarte, my favourite online store. They are very friendly and have extraordinary offers and sales. They ship internationally and will help you in English if you contact them.
WINSOR & NEWTON momarte.com/prodotti-per-pittura/acquerelli-professionali/gamma-completa-di-acquerelli-sfusi/acquerello-winsor-newton-professional-water-colour.html?aff=44
BRUSH UNICO by BORCIANI & BONAZZI momarte.com/prodotti-per-pittura/pennelli-per-pittura/pennelli-sintetici/pennello-borciani-e-bonazzi-unico-mangusta-punta-tonda-serie-800.html?aff=44
Here you can find my favourite art supplies: lp.momarte.com/recommended-palettes-elisabetta-furcht-home
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Jackson's Art (this link will give you 10% discount if it is the first time you shop at Jackson's Art):
Sennelier jacksonsart.com/en-us/sennelier-watercolour-paint-10ml-caput-mortum-us?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
Roman Szmal jacksonsart.com/en-us/roman-szmal-aquarius-watercolour-paint-full-pan-caput-mortuum?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
Turner:
jacksonsart.com/en-us/turner-artist-s-watercolour-paint-15ml-mars-violet?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
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The sketchbook I'm using for the swatches is made by Arteza
Amazon Com amzn.to/3OQaodx
Amazon UK amzn.to/44YOavb
Amazon France amzn.to/3Ys3dLv
Amazon Italy amzn.to/3DPMaJY
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Also, if you appreciate my videos, don't hesitate to like and subscribe to my channel, that would be amazing.
You can follow me on Instagram to see my art:
instagram.com/elisabettafurcht
I am also a Skillshare teacher with over 20 watercolor classes, especially suited for beginners or intermediate students. My link will give you 1 month free trial: https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/eli...
That's all for now!
Ciao from Italy
your Elisabetta xxx
#caputmortuum #watercolor #arthaul
Hello friends!
I’m Elisabetta, an Italian watercolor artist with a passion and a curiosity for art supplies and pigments.
Today we are swatching and comparing 8 different watercolor brands of Caput Mortuum (also known as Mars Violet, or Violet Iron Oxide): Winsor & Newton, Lukas, Sennelier, R. Szmal, Della Magna, Turner, Davinci and White Nights.
Caput Mortuum is a soft dark mauve, very opaque. It is made with PR101, and it is ideal in landscapes and portraits.
I love it! But I do not know if there are big differences across brands....let's find out!
Come swatch with me! And comment please!
----------------------------------------------------------
LINKS
You can find Della Magna Watercolors here: dellamagna.com
Hereafter my affiliated links to the products used (they will support my channel without costing you any extra money because I get a small commission):
If you live in Europe, I suggest to visit Momarte, my favourite online store. They are very friendly and have extraordinary offers and sales. They ship internationally and will help you in English if you contact them.
WINSOR & NEWTON momarte.com/prodotti-per-pittura/acquerelli-professionali/gamma-completa-di-acquerelli-sfusi/acquerello-winsor-newton-professional-water-colour.html?aff=44
BRUSH UNICO by BORCIANI & BONAZZI momarte.com/prodotti-per-pittura/pennelli-per-pittura/pennelli-sintetici/pennello-borciani-e-bonazzi-unico-mangusta-punta-tonda-serie-800.html?aff=44
Here you can find my favourite art supplies: lp.momarte.com/recommended-palettes-elisabetta-furcht-home
_______________________________________
Jackson's Art (this link will give you 10% discount if it is the first time you shop at Jackson's Art):
Sennelier jacksonsart.com/en-us/sennelier-watercolour-paint-10ml-caput-mortum-us?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
Roman Szmal jacksonsart.com/en-us/roman-szmal-aquarius-watercolour-paint-full-pan-caput-mortuum?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
Turner:
jacksonsart.com/en-us/turner-artist-s-watercolour-paint-15ml-mars-violet?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=6e5025ccc7d638ae4e724da8938450a6
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The sketchbook I'm using for the swatches is made by Arteza
Amazon Com amzn.to/3OQaodx
Amazon UK amzn.to/44YOavb
Amazon France amzn.to/3Ys3dLv
Amazon Italy amzn.to/3DPMaJY
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Also, if you appreciate my videos, don't hesitate to like and subscribe to my channel, that would be amazing.
You can follow me on Instagram to see my art:
instagram.com/elisabettafurcht
I am also a Skillshare teacher with over 20 watercolor classes, especially suited for beginners or intermediate students. My link will give you 1 month free trial: https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/eli...
That's all for now!
Ciao from Italy
your Elisabetta xxx
#caputmortuum #watercolor #arthaul
