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…
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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…
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…
Pears: “The Barbershop Quartet”
I have been playing with my Schmincke palette colors for the last month. When I agreed to a trade of art with my friend Sandra Strait of Life Imitates Doodles, I knew just what I wanted to paint her. Pears. Ya, I heard that, like “what’s new, Jenn”. Hehehe, I do love painting pears. Their…
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…
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…
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…