PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES of WATERCOLOR

Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Colors Set
& Ampersand Aquabord

Ali Cavanaugh’s portraits capture more than the delicate features of a person. Her paintings transcend and reveal something deeper, a tender, meaningful presence in the person. Her layering techniques breathe life into subjects and create a deep and luminous aura that captivates viewers. Ali’s signature effects demand the unique qualities of a brilliantly white, workable surface, and paints that dance with light as it reflects off that surface through them. This is why QoR® Artist Watercolors and Ampersand Aquabord™ are practically made for each other – if not actually made for each other.

The power of watercolor should never be limited to works on paper.
With a textured and highly absorbent surface, Aquabord was designed for watercolor. Aquabord is crafted from premium warp-resistant 1/8” FSC-certified Hardbord™ protected with Ampersand’s proprietary Archiva-Seal™ and coated with an acid-free clay and mineral ground for a texture similar to cold-press watercolor paper. Colors retain their purity and vibrancy in a way that even the finest of watercolor papers can’t match. Painting on Aquabord elevates the scale and durability of watercolors, and allows artists to frame and display without glass. Learn more about the benefits of Aquabord.

“Aquabord quickly became my favorite water-media surface because once sealed, my paintings do not need to be covered by glass”
–   Ali Cavanaugh

QoR Artist Watercolors introduces new colors for a lush, luminous life!
One of the most common questions Ali Cavanaugh has received throughout her career is, what colors does she use for skin tones? Simplifying the palette down to six unique and versatile colors, Ali has teamed up with QoR Artist Watercolors to bring the Ali Cavanaugh Portrait Colors Set. With these six colors, you have the ideal palette for achieving similar effects to those distinguishing Ali’s work from traditional watercolor portraiture.

Watch Ali's palette come to life as she presents these six luminous colors. The Pyrrole Orange and Nickel Azo Yellow are the best combination for sun kissed?or golden hour skin tones. The Sap Green and Perylene Crimson are the perfect combination?for any skin that is in shadow and skin that is darker. Payne's Gray is the perfect alternative to black to achieve the deepest darks in the portrait. The best thing about the Payne's Gray is that when it's combined?with all of the other colors, it never gets muddy or dull. The Ultramarine Turquoise is Ali’s signature color.  

All About Aquabord with Ali Cavanaugh is a three-part paid online course perfect for artists wanting to learn how to paint with watercolor on Aquabord. Ali has painted exclusively on this unique substrate for 16 years. As she shares her experience and knowledge, Ali will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a complete watercolor painting.

All About Ali's Portrait Colors: Painting Luminous Portraits with Ali Cavanaugh is a three-part paid online course on painting with the QoR Artist Watercolors Portrait Set. 

Ali has been painting portraits for 35 years and has simplified a universal skin tone palette of six essential colors. In this tutorial, you will work together with Ali, step by step, to learn how she paints light, medium, and dark complexions as well as her luminous watercolor technique. 

Golden Artist Colors, Inc.

188 Bell Road | New Berlin, NY 13411-9527 USA

607-847-6154 or 800-959-6543
help@goldenpaints.com

Ampersand Art Supply, Inc.
PO Box 1440 | Buda, TX 78610 USA
512-322-0278 or 800-822-1939

For more information on Ali Cavanaugh visit www.alicavanaugh.com