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.
Watercolor Confections Vintage Pastels by Prima contains 12 half pans of muted watercolour paints. I already own Nostalgia of Pastel by Mungyo, a.k.a. Pastel Dreams under Art Philosophy, likely a white label production. Vintage Pastels is also made in Korea and has the same quality like the Nostalgia of Pastel by Mungyo. The price of …
Hi friends! Let me preface this by saying I am not an advanced watercolour artist. I am at intermediate level, and now that I have moved past the beginner level, I want to share what I have learned in this beginner watercolour dos & don’ts post. If you are a beginner in watercolour, I hope …
Lightwish Watercolour Sketchbook is an affordable, refillable journal that comes with 20 sheets of 300gsm/140lb cold pressed cotton paper. The sheets measure 9.25×6.3 inches and fit perfectly in the binder, which has a faux suede cover. I bought this sketchbook before the summer, and had painted 6 sheets (both sides) so far, and felt that …
My experience with these polarizing paints Hi friends! I am late to the game, but I finally tried Kuretake Gansai Tambi. I purchased the 36 set first, followed by the much loved Art Nouveau set of 24, and color set II of 12. Some people love these, some people don’t, so I went in with …
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 …
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! 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 …
