Art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
Art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
Hi friends! I just bought Lightwish Watercolour Journal on Amazon for CAD$23.99. It is a 100% cotton, cold press (hot press also available) sketchbook with iron ring binding. The 20 sheets are removable, so if you are intimidated by painting in a sketchbook, don’t be! Anyhow, if you are curious whether this is worth your …
Hi friends! In this post I am showing a Coton de Tulear painting I have done for a friend, who lost her beloved Coton de Tulear of 14 years this month. The dog’s name is Chazz, and he was a gorgeous little boy that I have had the pleasure to meet before. It was the …
Not gonna lie, I fear fixatives since the last one I used from Pebeo. This time, I am not fooling around, and went straight for Sennelier Latour soft pastels fixative. In fact, I had high hopes for it. If you wonder whether this works, read on for my Sennelier Latour Fixative review. I believe this …
Hotel del Luna is my all time favourite show and I am currently watching it a second time. One of the scenes and songs that particularly touched me was when IU sang “Our Happy Ending”. I cried just as much as I watched it the first time! Materials Used: Watercolour: Paul Rubens Paper: Meeden 100% …
Not gonna lie, Meeden Watercolor Paper Block and I were off to a very rough start! After hearing good things about this budget brand cotton paper, I finally bought the 7″x10″ block to try it out. Read on for a review, including some shocking discovery that might happen to you too. The First Page of …
Hi friends! This Pebeo Pastel Fixative review is part commission horror story and part review. It might trigger you if you had a commission gone wrong, so be warned! I will put a warning before the disaster part. Pebeo Pastel, Pencil and Charcoal Fixative This product comes in two sizes: 200ml and 400ml. The 200ml …
Hi friends! If you are looking to seal your watercolour painting, this Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Review is for you. Without further ado, let’s jump in! What Is Dorland’s Wax Medium? Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium is a waterproofing protective topcoat for watercolour, gouache, oils and more, and can be mixed with pigments for tinting and special …
Hi friends! Today I have a review of PanPastel 5 Grays for you. While PanPastel is not new to me, I bought this set when I crossed the border to shop at Hyatt’s 2 months ago. It retails for US$32.99/CAD$43.12, and you get 5 shades plus a few Sofft tools. What Is PanPastel? PanPastel is …
Hi friends! Today I am writing a review on Sennelier Summer Sky pastels. This is the second 6-pack Sennelier set I own, and I might just have encountered a Sennelier extra soft pastel that isn’t. Did I waste my money? Let’s find out! The Packaging I wanted to mention this before the review. Recently, I …
Hi friends! I got this as part of my Hyatt’s haul, along with the Shizen watercolour sketchbook. I have heard Bee Paper Company makes good watercolour paper at an affordable price, so I have high hopes for this. Is this another dud from my haul? Read on for my Bee Watercolour Paper review. 🙂 The …
