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.
This is a long and detailed review of Arrtx 126 colored pencils set. Grab a drink and dig right in! Packaging Comparison of Arrtx 72 & 126 Sets If you have the original 72 set, you may wonder how the two compare. Here, I put the two sets side by side so you can see …
This is a two-in-one review of Spectrum Noir AquaBlend watercolour pencils. I found these at my local Winners/HomeSense store at CAD$19.99 each, which was too cheap to pass up. I know I have said I won’t buy any more budget art supplies, but this came highly recommended by Lindsay Weirich of the Frugal Crafter and …
Are they worth it? You have probably seen many budget art supplies on Amazon, retailing at a fraction of the price of professional products. Are they worth the money? Here are my thoughts on them. Budget Art Supplies on Amazon: Clones! Many budget coloured pencils are the products of white labeling–they all came from the …
Why I prefer painting in watercolour after years of working with coloured pencils Anyone who paints with coloured pencils can tell you that they are a slow, tedious medium, often taking many hours to finish. Here are the main reasons why I love using watercolour more than coloured pencils. Time The number one reason why …
Often touted as the best budget pastel paper, Canson Mi-teintes Pastel Paper retails for merely CAD$11.85. Are these really good or just good for the price? Read on to find out. Testing Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Paper with Soft Pastels I used the more textured side for the eagle drawing because I was going to use …
Read before you buy! Kalour just released a set of macaron coloured pencils and here is my review. Is it worth buying? Do you need it? Read on to find out! The Price, Packaging and Presentation This set of 50 wax-based coloured pencils sold for US$25, though at the time of purchase it was 10% …
Determining what your art style is, and yes, you already have one! Lately, there seems to be quite a bit of talk in the art community about art style. If you are going out of your way to develop it, read on, because you likely already got it! Comparison Is Your Bane One thing I …
