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.
I finished my very first watercolour sketchbook which is the Hand Book Journal Co. Watercolour Journal by Speedball, and I am now posting this review. Read on if you want to know whether this is worth the money! The Specs There are different size and press versions of the Speedball Hand Book Co. Watercolour Journals. …
After a two-month break from this subscription box, I resubscribed for May and was surprised I got it in the mail yesterday. The box came undamaged too, which is a nice change. Without further ado, let’s jump in for this EmmaLefebvrexCraftamo Box 5 review. Packing This month’s box came double cushioned! The outer layer was …
I recently saw a meme on a cat lover’s page and it inspired me to paint my own version of it. If you like a simple, easy watercolor project, here is my “Cat Constellation” painting tutorial in just 5 steps. Materials *You can use any size paper you have and adjust the brush sizes accordingly. …
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 …
I have waited a while before I started using sketchbooks for my watercolour paintings. I didn’t use one when I started out because I was always afraid of failure and I didn’t want to be stuck with a bad page if I messed up, but now, I have a new philosophy toward sketchbooks. Here are …
This is a review of Artegria Watercolor brushes, which retail at CAD$14.95 on Amazon and sold in a set of 4. I have seen Artegria brushes before, but when I first started out I preferred firmer, snappy bristles. At this price, I thought it was a good deal, though I was skeptical. How good can …
Strathmore Watercolor Travel Pad is a 100% cotton paper that is completely under the radar. When it comes to 100% cotton paper, you think of Arches, Etchr Lab, but this watercolor travel pad is seriously underrated and I am baffled why I’ve never heard of it. The Deets: Strathmore Watercolor Travel Pad is part of …
Don’t Buy These Stamps! Looking for the easiest DIY watercolour cards? If you are tired of buying new stamps every season, fret not, because you can paint these yourself. 🙂 Materials Used for Easiest DIY Watercolour Cards By the way, I didn’t glue any of the sentiment strips on the paper. I just laid the …
It surprises me not too many people have mentioned Winsor & Newton watercolour paper. At CAD$18 each currently on Amazon.ca, the price is more than reasonable for 100% cotton cold pressed watercolour paper. The Specs This wired watercolour paper pad is made in Italy. Though the description does not say whether the paper is sized, …
I think I have found my art style! I first learned the watercolour galaxy painting style from Let’s Make Art’s Galaxy Wolf project, and I really enjoyed that painting. It was one of the first watercolour paintings I have ever done. Though I have been trying to perfect my loose watercolour florals, the galaxy style …
