Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks offer the same superior intensity as the Daniel Smith line of Extra Fine Watercolor paints with the convenience and portability of half pans. Each stick is packed with pure pigment and produces vibrant strong color when wet or use them dry to build texture. They’re highly reactive with water and release rich creamy colors. Highly durable and extremely transparent all the Quinacridone colors excel in vivid clarity and intensity. This intense Quinacridone color is a clear red tinged with pink and orange.