{"id":110280,"date":"2015-04-02T10:48:46","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=110280"},"modified":"2020-02-27T13:57:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T13:57:09","slug":"schmincke-aqua-bronze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/schmincke-aqua-bronze\/","title":{"rendered":"Schmincke Aqua Bronze"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_119333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119333\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MSPQ.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MSPQ.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"730\" height=\"242\" class=\"size-full wp-image-119333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MSPQ.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MSPQ-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/MSPQ-620x206.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze<br \/>5 metallic colours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><big><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/Brands-A-Z_All_Brands-Schmincke-Schmincke_Aqua_Bronze_Powder\/c2200_1044_1094_36895\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze<\/a> is a range of five colours of dry metallic powders with a watersoluble binder. There are three shades of gold, plus silver and copper. Mix it with watercolours and gouache to add a bit of sparkle or use it by itself to add areas of metallic shine to your painting. <\/big><\/p>\n<p>I enjoyed discovering what the Aqua Bronzes will do.  The moment when the water touches the powder and it changes to liquid metal is fascinating, it&#8217;s a bit like painting with molten gold! The binder is dextrin glue, a starch-based glue, that is re-wettable like watercolour.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>(click images for larger views)<\/em><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/Brands-A-Z_All_Brands-Schmincke-Schmincke_Aqua_Bronze_Powder\/c2200_1044_1094_36895\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schmincke Aqua Bronzes<\/a><\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121073\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze2-940x705.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118396\" style=\"width: 1005px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3-620x617.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-3-940x935.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze<br \/>Pale Gold<br \/>water added<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121150\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze shown in powder, mixed with water and mixed with yellow watercolour.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"958\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10-620x594.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze10-940x901.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze shown in powder, mixed with water and mixed with yellow watercolour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118397\" style=\"width: 973px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"973\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4.jpg 973w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4-620x637.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-4-940x966.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze<br \/>Pale Gold<br \/>on the right: dry, on the left: stroked with a wet brush.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118398\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-5.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"931\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-5.jpg 931w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-5-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-5-620x666.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua Bronze is opaque so adds opacity to the Ruby Red Horadam watercolour on the right.  The Aqua Bronze was mixed with the watercolour but it floats to the surface of the colour and sits on top of the red.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119408\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HORADAM_Aquarell_and_Bronze_Gold_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HORADAM_Aquarell_and_Bronze_Gold_2.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing the Aqua Bronzes to the metallic colours in Schmincke Horadam Watercolour The Aqua Bronze is much more opaque and is more metallic.\" width=\"842\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-119408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HORADAM_Aquarell_and_Bronze_Gold_2.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HORADAM_Aquarell_and_Bronze_Gold_2-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HORADAM_Aquarell_and_Bronze_Gold_2-620x736.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comparing the Aqua Bronzes to the metallic colours in Schmincke Horadam Watercolour<br \/>The Aqua Bronze is much more opaque and is more metallic. The high opacity is due to genuine bronze pigments, instead of pearlescent pigments in Horadam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118405\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12-620x400.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-12-940x606.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua Bronze is well adhered to the paper as it is suspended in glue, yet it lifts well when you wet it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121074\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"577\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3-620x358.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze3-940x542.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The same image as above, later when dry.  The area that was lifted and wetted with lots of water brushed away when dry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118411\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"929\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18-620x576.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-18-940x873.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting red watercolour OVER a solid layer of Aqua Bronze.  The Aqua Bronze acts like a resist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118401\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"989\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8-620x613.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-8-940x930.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting red watercolour over a layer of Aqua Bronze mixed with red watercolour.  The mixture does not act as a resist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118412\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"907\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19-620x562.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-19-940x853.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Painting Aqua Bronze with different amounts of water over a layer of red watercolour.  It picks up a little of the watercolour and becomes pink.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121076\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6.jpg\" alt=\"Aqua Bronze mixed with blue and yellow watercolours. When dry a wet brush lifts a stripe through the circle.  The Aqua Bronze is lifted a way but the colour is painted out.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze6-940x705.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua Bronze mixed with blue and yellow watercolours. When dry, a wet brush lifts a stripe through the circle.  The Aqua Bronze is lifted away but the colour is painted out in a stripe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121078\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5.jpg\" alt=\"Aqua Bronze mixed with violet watercolour painted on a dry.  Note how the Aqua Bronze floats on the surface. A wet brush lifts a stripe through the circle.  The Aqua Bronze is lifted away but the colour is painted out in a stripe.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"697\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5-620x432.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aqaubronze5-940x655.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua Bronze mixed with violet watercolour painted on and now dry.  Note how the Aqua Bronze floats on the surface. A wet brush is brushed out through the circle.  The Aqua Bronze is lifted away but the colour is painted out in a stripe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118404\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"647\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11-620x401.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11-940x608.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-11-230x150.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua Bronze sprinkled on top of wet red watercolour.  As long as the binder is fully wetted the Aqua Bronze will adhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121075\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4.jpg\" alt=\"The same as above, fully dry and all the excess un-adhered Aqua Bronze has been brushed off.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4-620x302.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze4-940x458.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The same as above, fully dry and all the excess un-adhered Aqua Bronze has been brushed off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h5>Some Illustrations Using the Schmincke Aqua Bronzes<\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118410\" style=\"width: 905px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-17-Julie-Caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-17-Julie-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"905\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-17-Julie-Caves.jpg 905w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-17-Julie-Caves-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-17-Julie-Caves-620x685.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An apple sketch with a touch of Aqua Bronze mixed into the watercolour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118406\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"974\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves-620x604.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-13-Julie-Caves-940x916.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An apple sketch using three colours of red each mixed with Aqua Bronze.  The Aqua Bronze rises to the surface and floats on top of the colour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118413\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-20-Julie-Caves-940x626.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For these I used the Aqua Bronze with just water, not mixed with any watercolour, to paint only the stems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118403\" style=\"width: 781px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-10-Julie-Caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-10-Julie-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"781\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-10-Julie-Caves.jpg 781w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-10-Julie-Caves-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-10-Julie-Caves-620x794.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I used Schmincke Masking Fluid, the top brand in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=6702\">masking fluid review,<\/a> to mask off some areas for this flower sketch. I find the tip of the applicator bottle is not fine enough, so I use a brush (with some washing up liquid in the hairs).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118609\" style=\"width: 862px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-2-Julie-Caves1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-2-Julie-Caves1.jpg\" alt=\"The flower sketch finished.  I painted the stamen with Aqua Bronze.  \" width=\"862\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-2-Julie-Caves1.jpg 862w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-2-Julie-Caves1-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-2-Julie-Caves1-620x719.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The flower sketch finished.  I painted the stamen with Aqua Bronze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118394\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-1-Julie-Caves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-1-Julie-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Schmincke Aqua Bronze\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-1-Julie-Caves.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-1-Julie-Caves-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Aqua-Bronze-1-Julie-Caves-620x827.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Detail of the Aqua Bronze on the flower sketch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h5>The Colours of Metals<\/h5>\n<p>(click image for a larger view)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121079\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7.jpg\" alt=\"aquabronze7\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-121079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7-620x401.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7-940x607.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/aquabronze7-230x150.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">left to right: Silver, Rich Gold, Rich Pale Gold, Pale Gold, Copper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>You might also like to read:<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=119825\">Using Schmincke Horadam Watercolour, Masking Fluid and Aqua Bronze<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Click on the underlined link to go to the current offers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/Brands-A-Z_All_Brands-Schmincke-Schmincke_Aqua_Bronze_Powder\/c2200_1044_1094_36895\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schmincke Aqua Bronze Powders<\/a> on the Jackson\u2019s Art Supplies website.<br \/>\nPostage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of \u00a339.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schmincke Aqua Bronze is a range of five colours of dry metallic powders with a watersoluble binder. 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