A collection of lessons and guides about different equipment and tools used in watercolor painting.
Many artists swear that paper is the most essential part of your watercolor supplies! And I would tend to agree… Paper is the source of light and the foundation for your paint. But paper’s quality and handling properties vary enormously depending on the type…
From time to time I take a closer look at paint colors. In this article I’ll be exploring Payne’s Grey. This is my favorite grey paint. I always have some on my palette ready to go! It’s a convenience mixture, made up of more…
Yes, I know… It can be pretty confusing! It’s easy to get lost in all the different formats and sizes of paper for painting with watercolors. It’s enough to make your head spin! So below, I’ll go over what options are available and answer…
So you’ve ended up with a tube of grayish-looking paint called “neutral tint.” And now you’re wondering… “But what the heck is neutral tint?” Why would you need it, and how is it used in painting? This paint name causes quite a bit of…
All watercolor paper is sized. And no… I’m not talking about the dimensions of the sheet 🙂 As you begin to understand more about your art materials, at some point, you’ll come across the topic of sizing. Sizing is a substance that is added…
There are a bunch of different factors to consider when choosing watercolor paper, and its weight is one of the more important characteristics. But this can be a very confusing topic, even for artists who have been painting for a while. In this article…
I know what you’re thinking… And you’re probably right. I’m a sucker when it comes to buying watercolor supplies ! I’m sure I’ve got far too much stuff. Which is why I’m perhaps in a good position to tell you just what you need,…
I’ve been scratching my head for several days ! Finding the ideal gifts for everyone is a real brain-teaser. It doesn’t help that whenever you ask people what they would like for Christmas you get the answer “Err… Let me think about it” !…
Recently an artist asked me about the toxicity of watercolor paint. It’s true… As artists we should be aware of ecological and health considerations like this. And although I’m not an expert, I thought I could gather together some information to help others interested…
Have you ever found yourself wondering which side of watercolor paper to use? Maybe you cut up a large sheet into smaller pieces, and now you’re wondering which was the “right” side to paint on? Or if you’ve removed a sheet from a watercolor…
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