A collection of lessons and guides about different equipment and tools used in watercolor painting.
Have you ever wondered if your watercolor supplies are secretly… vegan? 🙂 After all… it’s just paint, brushes, and paper, right? The surprising truth is, lots of traditional art supplies contain hidden animal-derived ingredients. And animal products have been part of the art world…
I get a lot of requests for recommended synthetic watercolor brushes. Whether this is because you prefer a vegan-friendly option, or you’re just looking for a cheaper alternative to those expensive sable brushes… Below I’ll explain all the differences you need to know 🙂…
This is a photo of my first ever watercolor palette: I found this in a tiny art store in my home town of Coventry. It was thanks to this that I first discovered watercolor painting. (The art shop doesn’t exist anymore… It was in…
I’m a bit of a watercolor boffin! I like to get to the bottom of things. To find the explanation to artistic mysteries. Well, this is one of them. And you’ve probably noticed this yourself if you’ve read your paint labels (You have, haven’t…
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…
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