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.
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 …
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. …
Are you looking for a new set of sketching pencils? Read on for my review of Arrtx Sketching Pencils set. At the time of this review, you can use a $3 coupon, which makes this set such a steal! The Pencils There are 14 pencils in this set, ranging from 4H to 8B. First of …
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 …
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. …
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 …
