I have had some paints speckle in the past. It was with one of my blues, but I can't tell you which one, and it may have been a bad lot. There was a thread some time ago about paints going bad. For the most part (like 30+ years of using WN watercolors and Arches papers) I have had very few problems. Pretty good record. Don't get me started on scratchboards or inks though. Gretchen www.BotanicalTravelTours.com Gretchen Halpert Illustrator/educator www.gretchenhalpert.com www.facebook.com/gkhalpert 607-221-4538 (c) 607-767-6936 (h) On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Barry K. MacKay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Same here…I’d suggest probably not the paint; more likely the paper.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Barry Kent MacKay* > > *Bird Artist, Illustrator* > > Studio: (905)-472-9731**** > > http://www.barrykentmackay.ca > [log in to unmask]**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Anne Runyon > *Sent:* September-09-13 10:13 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [SCIART] Watercolors**** > > ** ** > > I have some really old Winsor Newton paints, that I continue to use, and > have never noticed that change.**** > > Annie**** > > **** > > www.annerunyon.com > www.gnsi.org/profile/anne-marshall-runyon**** > > **** > > *From:* Holly Butlett <[log in to unmask]> **** > > *Sent:* Monday, September 09, 2013 10:06 PM**** > > *To:* [log in to unmask] **** > > *Subject:* [SCIART] Watercolors**** > > **** > > I have been using my watercolor paint for several years now. (Probably 5 > years). I have noticed speckling in the paint on the paper lately. I am > using the same type of 300lb hot press. How ever it is a new paper order. > Does the pigment go bad after time???? Holly **** > > ________________________________________________**** > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv**** > > ________________________________________________**** > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv**** > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv