NEW BEGINNINGS… I absolutely love the idea of a fresh start! There is just something about beginning with a clean slate and new opportunities! I typically get this feeling three times of year – the first of spring, the beginning…
NEW BEGINNINGS… I absolutely love the idea of a fresh start! There is just something about beginning with a clean slate and new opportunities! I typically get this feeling three times of year – the first of spring, the beginning…
This week is inventory week in my art studio. I usually perform this ritual twice a year – once in the fall and once in the spring. Just making note of any supplies that may be running low so I…
Ink and watercolor are my favorite combo of paint supplies. They complement each other so well and also seem to add an element of surprise and unpredictability. The main inks that I use are from PH Martin’s Bombay Ink line.…
The Modern Watercolorist Paint Supply List MY PAINT OBSESSION… I’m definitely a sucker when it some to paints. If there is a new paint supply at my local craft store – chances are I’m gonna scoop it up – even…
PROBLEM SOLVING WATERCOLOR MISTAKES I love using gouache and acrylic paints in my paintings! Why? Because they are my “mistake erasers.” These paints are great for hiding mistakes and covering up unwanted flaws. If you’ve been painting with watercolor for…
THE PROBLEM OF LIGHTFASTNESS… Watercolor concentrates tend to be a pretty device supply when it comes to artists. The reason is because most are not lightfast… But what is lightfastness? And why is it so divisive among artist? To put…
