ROSA Studio Watercolour Paint Set, 16 Colours, 2.5ml Half Pans, Beginner Artist Gift, Made in Ukraine

ROSA Studio Watercolour Set, 16 Colours (2.5ml half pans) — a beginner-friendly Ukrainian palette in a compact cardboard case, designed for learning real watercolour technique.

About this set

This 16-colour set brings together the traditional core palette of watercolour painting — colours that mix cleanly into a huge range of new shades. Most of the paints are single-pigment, which means experimenting with mixtures gives predictable, clean results rather than muddy surprises. Once dry, the paint settles into a matte colour layer that gives finished work a soft, atmospheric quality.

Specifications

• Format: 16 half pans, 2.5ml each, cardboard case
• Colours: Lemon, Medium Yellow, Orange, Light Red, Carmine, Dark Violet, Green, Emerald Green, Sky Blue, Ultramarine, Blue, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Lamp Black, Sepia
• Pigment type: mostly single-pigment for clean mixing
• Binder: natural plant-based, gum arabic content
• Finish: matte once dry
• Non-toxic: yes
• Brand: ROSA — Ukrainian art manufacturer, founded 1996

Why ROSA Studio

ROSA Studio watercolours are developed in collaboration with teachers from art schools across Ukraine, specifically for studying and developing watercolour skills. The 16-colour set covers the traditional core palette used to teach colour mixing — a solid, honest starting point that doesn't limit you as your technique develops.

How to use

Colour mixing practice: with mostly single-pigment colours, this set is ideal for building a real understanding of how colours combine — mix Ultramarine with Lemon for greens, or Carmine with Burnt Sienna for warm darks.

Layering and glazing: the matte finish and clean transparency at dilution make this set well suited to traditional layered watercolour technique.

Travel and sketching: the lightweight cardboard case fits easily into a bag or sketchbook pouch — perfect for outdoor painting this summer.

Perfect gift

An honest, traditional 16-colour palette is one of the best "first real watercolour set" gifts — affordable enough not to feel wasted on a beginner, but genuinely capable for anyone learning proper watercolour technique. Great for art students, hobby painters picking the brush back up, or as a thoughtful addition to a sketchbook gift.

Shipping & care

Ships from the UK — fast, tracked delivery. The cardboard case is lightweight but well protected in transit. Once pans have dried after use, simply close the lid; a few drops of water will reactivate the colour for your next painting session.

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