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! 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 …
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! 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 …
Hello, friends! I have found a dupe for Sofft Tools and I cannot wait to share this review with you. If you are looking for Sofft Tools replacement sponges or just starting out with soft pastels, you may want to read this. Milisten Paper Art Blender Set What It Contains: This Sofft Tools dupe I …
Hi, friends! I have been using Mungyo Gallery Artists’ Soft Pastels long enough to give them a fair review. These are lightfast, artist quality pastels at a budget price. Read on if you want to find out whether they are worth the money! Since these soft pastel sticks are colour true, I don’t find the …
Paul Rubens has released a new version of their oil pastels called Haiya, which is the improved version of the original and Macaron set. How does Haiya perform? Read on for a detailed review, as well as comparison to the old formula! Packaging and Presentation The new Haiya oil pastels from Paul Rubens have a …
What Is Art Block? Similar to writer’s block, art block is when an artist lacks ideas or motivation to create new work. It is also called creative block. It can happen at any time to anyone who is in the creative field. Since I am a writer and an artist, I have experienced both artist’s …
Since my recent purchase of Sennelier extra soft pastels didn’t cover more yellow skin tones, I bought a pack of 5 Rembrandt soft pastels in Burnt Sienna to fill the gap. At CAD$11.99 (available at Deserres), Rembrandt is much cheaper than Sennelier. However, there are substantial differences between these two brands. For a review of …
I was pretty happy with Mungyo and Faber-Castell soft pastels. They are budget friendly, easy to use and very pigmented. However, I have always wanted to try Sennelier, since so many artists have recommended them. So, are Sennelier soft pastels really the best? The Brand Sennelier is a very well known French brand established since …
