Roman Szmal, the maker behind Aquarius, joins us in the studio and shares his background prior to making his own watercolours, as well as his journey to becoming a paint-maker through constantly improving his recipe and collaborating with artists. Find out what sets Roman Szmal apart in the world of watercolours in this instalment of our In Conversation film series.
Contents
0:00 Introduction
0:22 What was your background before beginning to make watercolours?
1:02 How did your journey as a paint-maker begin?
4:10 What do you think sets Roman Szmal watercolour apart from other watercolour ranges?
7:41 How do you ensure that the pans are easily rewettable?
9:28 Buff Titanium
10:09 Why do you produce pans of colour instead of tubes?
10:50 Why fill the pans by hand instead of mechanically?
11:30 How many people are in the team and what kind of roles do they have?
12:55 Do you still work with artists?
13:28 Credits
Further Reading
Colour Mixing With the Roman Szmal Aquarius Mixing Palette Watercolour Set
A First Look at Roman Szmal’s New Colours Within the Aquarius Watercolour Range
Shop Roman Szmal Watercolours on jacksonsart.com
6 Comments
Hiya Clare, Thanks very much for a really
great interview, Roman comes across as
a really genuine man who has worked
incredibly hard to achieve the success
that he has. I wish him all the very best
and you too. Take care, David. XX
Hi David, we’re glad you enjoyed the film, I’ll pass that on to the whole team who worked on it!
Really enjoyed this interview with Roman Szmal, his honesty and
dedication to improving and delivering a unique product. I wish
him lots of growth and success & I’m now looking forward to
trying some of his watercolours.
Hi Magdalena, thanks for letting us know and we’re glad you enjoyed the interview.
Thank you. This was so interesting…
even though I don’t do watercolour!
Great to hear about the care, dedication
and passion that goes into the paint
making. We bring earth essences and
energies into our work with the materials
we use particularly with all these natural
pigments. I will try them one day.
Hi Jane, so glad you enjoyed this piece. Hope you enjoy using them when you try them out.