Something exciting just landed at BradburyART — and it’s a must for oil painters. The new Cook’s Yard – Whitechapel Selection features 10 outstanding oil colours from Michael Harding, created to commemorate his early years handmaking paint in East London.
Back when Michael was just getting started, Cook’s Yard in Whitechapel was where it all began — mixing colour by hand, chasing pigment performance, and building a range that’s become world-renowned. Now, these roots are being honoured in paint.
🔥 What’s in the Cook’s Yard Selection?
Each of the 10 colours is available individually in 40ml tubes or as a beautifully presented boxed set. These are professional-grade oils with no fillers or extenders — just pure pigment and quality linseed or safflower oil, depending on the colour. Ideal for alla prima, glazing, or layered techniques.
Here’s the full lineup:
- Herculane Red
- Permanent Brown
- Olive Green
- Hookers Green
- Belladonna
- Orange Sunset
- Citron
- Warm Yellow
- Rose Blush
- Madder Brown
This mix includes vibrant modern hues, earthy reds, and rich greens — perfect for summer painting and versatile enough for portrait, botanical, and landscape work.
💡 Why Good Paint Makes a Difference
If you’ve ever wondered whether artist-quality paint is really worth it, the short answer is yes — and here’s why. Better paint has more pigment. That means stronger colour, more mixing control, and more consistent results across your canvas. You use less and get more.
As one oil painter put it in a forum post we read recently: “Using decent oil paint completely changed my experience. You don’t need to fight the material anymore.” And that’s exactly it — quality paint feels like it’s working with you, not against you.
These new Michael Harding colours are a brilliant example of what happens when pigment is respected. The flow, strength, and finish are exactly what you’d expect from one of the most trusted names in oil colour today.
📦 Available Now – But Limited
The Cook’s Yard – Whitechapel Selection officially launches worldwide on 30th June
