I’ve had some serious fun learning the best techniques when using toned paper in the last few months. When I got the idea to compare and contrast the most available brands, I hadn’t realized how totally addictive making art on toned paper would be. I am so grateful to the companies who provided product for…
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New Schmincke Palette (Second Order Block)
Hiya, I wanted to update everyone on the New Wet Paint Schmincke Square Palette. Many of you have either received your palette or are awaiting it in the mail. Wet Paint is processing the waitlist as fast as they can. BUT… If you missed ordering a few weeks ago, don’t fret. THEY HAVE A SECOND BATCH…
Toned Paper: Global Art Materials Kona Pads
Global Art Materials generously sent me both colors of their Kona toned paper pads. Their Kona paper is made from “a unique blend of recycled coffee bean bag fibers and post consumer fibers.” This makes for strong paper with a good tooth, perfect for artists who work with dry media like watercolor pencils, pencil crayons,…
PRE-ORDERS Are Now Being Taken!
Add caption YES! The day is finally here, the day we’ve all been anticipating for a month! *Applause* PRE-ORDER DAY!! Wet Paint just contacted me and it’s official, you can now pre-order the NEW Schmincke square palette I blogged about here. They are anticipating a large number of orders and will be fulfilling them in…
PRICE ALERT! Tombow Dual Brush Pens
From “Lettering With Love” showing blending of Tombow Dual Brush Pens Hello all. Amazon.com is having a sale on their Tombow Dual Brush Pen Sets. These pens are water-soluble and can be used like watercolor pens. Their brush pen end also makes beautiful lettering techniques which I am learning in this book, Lettering With Purpose…
NEW! Custom Schmincke Square Palette
Previous Wet Paint Custom Schmincke Palette Holy COW!! I heard from Kate at Wet Paint and she confirmed that indeed they ARE making a new CUSTOM SCHMINCKE PALETTE for October! Yes! THIS October. They’re not waiting until 2018 which means we don’t have to wait either. I’m thrilled. I didn’t get one of the last wonderful…
The New Schmincke Watercolors
Schmincke has brought out 35 new watercolors to celebrate their 125th year. That brings their color count to 140 brilliant watercolors. Wet Paint provided me with the New Schmincke’s dot card which is unavailable to the general public at this time. They’re a terrific place to purchase Schmincke watercolors. They have good prices with low shipping…
Van Gogh Watercolors
Doodlewash had a giveaway that I won in the World Watercolor Month celebration. My Van Gogh watercolor palette arrived a few days ago and I wanted to put the paint through it’s paces to see how it performs in relation to my normal Daniel Smith watercolors. The palette is plastic and has a removable mixing…
Just Buzzing Around
Hiya. I’m up to my eyeballs with work. I’m revamping my blog and adding the Amazon Affiliate Program to it. You’ll notice a few esthetic changes in the sidebar. Mostly you won’t notice anything different in my post as I’ve always added links to stuff. It’s just for the first time, I might benefit a tiny…
Do You Sleep In Your Earrings?
Ok, I’m gonna be doing something I don’t usually do. Well, I usually do it with art supplies, review them, that is. But today I’m telling you all about a company called Comfy Earrings. I came across them in the last few weeks and they were so great that I wanted to shout it from…