Canadian art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
Canadian art blog with thorough (and at times, salty) product reviews, with special emphases on watercolour and pastels.
A month ago, I purchased this set on Amazon, at a really good Prime special price of CAD$14.99. I did not expect anything from it, since it was so cheap. Please read on for my review on these Adaxi watercolour brushes to see if they are worth the money. 🙂 Packaging and Presentation First of …
As I try to improve my loose watercolor florals, I felt the need to have another book that gives great illustrations and step by step on how to paint them. Since I already have another book on painting bigger flowers, I wanted something a little different. I came across Sushma Hegde‘s new book, and spent …
Hi friends! This isn’t a new product by any means, but I wanted it for a long time and finally got it for Mother’s Day. Without further ado, here is my review of Mungyo Nostalgia of Pastel Professional Watercolour. First of all, in case you don’t know, Mungyo is a Korean art supply brand. I …
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 …
