Sennelier L'Aquarelle Watercolour Pans

L'Aquarelle Sennelier — Honey-Based Watercolour Pans

Sennelier watercolours have been crafted in Paris for over a century, trusted by professional artists worldwide for their exceptional luminosity, brilliance, and depth of colour. Individual ½ pans are available in 98 colours, alongside a range of curated sets — perfect for building or refreshing your palette.

Why Artists Choose Sennelier

• Honey-based formula — adds incomparable smoothness, brilliance, and longevity to every colour
• Finest pigments — ground slowly on traditional grindstones to achieve ultra-fine, particle-free paste
• Kordofan Gum Arabic binder — produces superb washes with outstanding transparency
• Made in France — using the same traditional methods perfected over 100+ years
• Highly mixable — colours blend seamlessly for subtle, nuanced shades

A Legacy Rooted in Impressionism

Sennelier's watercolour heritage traces back to the Impressionist era, when artists like Cézanne and Turner sought paints that could capture fleeting light and atmosphere. L'Aquarelle Sennelier was developed in close collaboration with professional watercolourists around the world to meet the demands of today's artists — luminous, intense, and a genuine pleasure to paint with.

As Chosen by Billy Showell

World-renowned botanical artist Billy Showell — whose work is held at Kew Botanic Gardens, the Hunt Institute USA, and the Shirley Sherwood Collection — has chosen Sennelier watercolours as her paints of choice. We're proud to stock her hand-curated sets at PaperStory, including the Deluxe Set of 24 Watercolours & Brushes and specialist sets designed for botanical illustration. If you're drawn to botanical art or looking for a gift for a botanical artist, Billy's curated Sennelier sets are the perfect starting point.