Over the years I’ve had several iterations of my palette. If you want to read all about my thoughts and where my artist’s palette started, go here. This year I’ve gone totally Da Vinci watercolors for my 2019 palette. There are a few good reasons for that. First, these paints love me, they work the best for…
Palettes
Meet The Warthogs!
Ohh, these were such fun to paint. I used my Schmincke palette to paint them. Yes, the warthogs were a little intricate to paint, layer upon layer, getting the shadows below the warts to show up. But they were ridiculously fun and who wouldn’t love to introduce a couple of warthogs?? How I painted those…
Strathmore Toned Paper & Schmincke Palette
Strathmore Toned Mixed Media is a great toned paper that actually takes watercolor! It comes in both Grey and Tan paper and now in BLUE, how cool! I just heard about this new addition to their toned mixed media paper. The three colors come in many sizes, orientations and in both pads and sketchbooks. Stillman &…
Friend Art & Custom Schmincke Palette
A few of my friends have played with my palette colors and I want to show you all the things you can do with these twelve colors. It’s always fun to see how other artists use the same palette. So here we go. Sandra Strait of Life Imitates Doodles (Instagram) has done some beautiful work….
Mixing Colors using 2018 Schmincke Palette
Some of you lucky people who live close to the Wet Paint Art store already have your 2018 custom Schmincke palette in your hot little hands. I’m so jealous, lol. Have you made any pretty art with those luscious colors? If you have, please tag me on Instagram, @justaddwatersilly is my handle. I’d love to see…
2018 Schmincke Palettes Are In Store!!
YAY!! I just heard from Kate at Wet Paint Art Store. Holy COW, the palettes HAVE LANDED!! They are in store and Kate says they look BEAUTIFUL!! I can’t wait to touch, pet and admire mine. I know so many of you have been waiting to see this beautiful tin filled with the paints I…
How I Use Specific Watercolors
I use some watercolors in very specific ways. They aren’t just in my palette because they help me paint a subject in certain colors. These colors are workhorses in my palette. Let me explain. I go through Pure Yellow, Brilliant Opera Rose, Neutral Tint and Payne’s Blue Grey faster than any other watercolors in my…
Adding Extra Colors To Your Custom Schmincke Palette
Extra Colors Suggestions I don’t know if you’ve heard but Wet Paint has a New custom Schmincke palette that is on Pre-Order now. I have talked all about what’s in the palette and what you get HERE but I thought I’d talk about extra colors you may want to add to that palette. The tin…
Introducing: 2018 Custom Schmincke Palette By Wet Paint
Please make sure you read to the bottom of this post for a HUGE SURPRISE and a Giveaway!! Wet Paint Art store has put out a custom Schmincke Palette every year or so since 2011. I purchased my first professional palette from them in 2013 and have been enthusiastic about every iteration that has come out…
Custom Schmincke Palette Giveaway!
The BIG Giveaway! Wet Paint has generously donated a New Custom 2018 Schmincke Palette and a Da Vinci Casaneo Size 2 wash brush for me to giveaway! Hahnemühle has also donated an A5 (5″ x 8″) landscape Watercolor Book (review) and you also get one of my coveted Bee Magnets in your package too. It’s an…