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 paintmaker through constantly improving his recipe and collaborating with artists.

In the latest film from our 'In Conversation' series, Roman Szmal explains the importance of having a vast number of single pigment colours in the Aquarius watercolour range, and what sets his paints apart from other brands.

0:00 Introduction
0:22 What Was Your Background Before Beginning to Make Watercolours?
1:02 How Did Your Journey as a Paintmaker 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 Roman Szmal Team And What Kind of Roles Do They Have?
12:55 Do You Still Work with Artists?
13:28 Credits

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