Hello Dear Readers, I have run this post every year on International Women’s Day since I wrote it. I sincerely believe that bringing equality to the male+female situation would be the foundation of understanding between us. And understanding is our biggest goal. Please read on and if you agree with my post I’d LOVE…
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Wanna Mug?
Okie dokie. Just before Christmas I had some mugs custom made. I got a spectacular deal which means these prices will never be this good. Seriously. So I guess we should consider these Limited Edition mugs, lol. I know many of you love my mascot, Bumble. He is featured on one of the three designs….
New Product: Zig Zag Book By Hahnemühle
Did you know that there’s a new accordion-fold book by Hahnemühle coming soon to Wet Paint Art? It’s called the Zig Zag book and Wet Paint is letting you pre-order it. I was so excited to hear about this new offering by Hahnemühle, I’ve always been fascinated by accordion-fold, also called fan-folded books. I love…
New Da Vinci “Garden” Summer Trio
I’m happy to announce that Da Vinci Paint is doing another round of Trios! I was so thrilled when Marcello, the owner of the company, asked me if I’d like to participate again. YES! Once again, Da Vinci Paint is using their NEW 8ml Vegan tubes to highlight some of their great watercolors. You can…
I’m A Zebra Pen Artist Ambassador!
The other day I was talking about some of the techniques I use to save paintings that otherwise would hit the bin. The Artichoke below would have been one of those duds without liberal use of Brilliant Opera Rose. I used buckets of it, lol. The purples just weren’t popping and to get that deep,…
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…
Today It’s All About The Paper!
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I’m a fan girl for Hahnemühle paper. I started out using Arches and loved it. I couldn’t imagine loving any paper as much as I did Arches. Then I was asked if I would like to try out Hahnemühle paper. I’m so glad…
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…
Playing with my “Juicy” Trio
I’m working with my Da Vinci “Juicy” Trio again today, using both Hahnemühle Quattro Skizzie paper and my Leda Sketchbook. I wanted to show that you don’t have to work like I do, this paint works in many ways and on many kinds of paper. This first piece is done on Hahnemühle’s Quattro Skizzie Sketch paper….