Review of Sonnet Russian Watercolors & Sonnet vs Yarka St. Petersburg

Review of Sonnet Russian Watercolors & Sonnet vs Yarka St. Petersburg

I am reviewing the Sonnet set of 24 full pan watercolors that are $20: https://www.etsy.com/listing/95402103...
and the Sonnet metallic watercolors that are $3.45 a full pan: https://www.etsy.com/listing/26522014...

First impressions:
Rich, vivid color, released immediately upon wetting, good flow
Great price $20 for 24 full pans
Most colors had high lightfast ratings

They held up well to my Yarka St. Petersburg colors (also Russian and I reckon from the same company as Sonnet and White Knites because "St Petersburg" is embossed on the bottom of the pans of both.)

I wonder if the Sonnet might be the student grade of the Yarka or White nights as they are much cheaper. The texture of the paint is very uniform in the Sonnet where the Yarka paints had a bit more "character" between colors, some granulate and have unique qualities where as the Sonnets are more uniform. I really think the /sonnet paints are the student line of Yarka/White Knights but they are a darn good student line!

Really, for $20 you can't beat it. They also have the individual full pans of White Knights (professional) for $3.45 which is less than the price half pans of western watercolors. I have not used the White Knights but many artists tell me they are the same as Yarka.

I found these paints from Etsy seller Pro Art Supplies and was not compensated for my review. I believe they are the American distributer of White Knights and Sonnet watercolors. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ProArtSupplies

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