Can you believe it? Hahnemühle now has round watercolor paper in a tin! There are 30 round sheets of Hahnemühle’s cold press Expression watercolour paper. 100% cotton suitable for watercolour […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Written by Sandra Strait
Today, we’re going to paint a mountain bluebird using three colors and white gouache. To keep things simple, I’ve written a step by step with minimal instruction (you know the […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Marvelous Metallic Watercolors by Sarah Style is a book with 32 simple and easy-to-do projects. I probably shouldn’t say ‘easy’, because that word varies according to a person’s knowledge and […]
Written by Sandra Strait
A few weeks ago, I reviewed watercolors from Boulder Colors that were made from food waste, flowers, plants and other natural sources. Boulder Colors also makes pigment salts — fun […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Lightwish has upgraded their Meiliang Solid Watercolor set from 36 to 52 colors. The pigment formulas have been updated, more accessories have been added, and the metal case comes in […]
Written by Sandra Strait
ROSA is a Ukrainian-based manufacturer of many art products. I’ve been using their Rosa Gallery 28-Color Full Pan Botanical watercolor set for some time now, and decided to tell you […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Did you know that October 1st is World Postcard Day, and October is International Dinosaur Month, and October 11th is National Fossil Day? Well. I think that calls for a […]
Written by Sandra Strait
I’ve always liked charcoal drawings, but the dust and constant smudging have kept me from doing much with it. Now, the new Schmincke Liquid Charcoal colors make it possible to […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Flowers, and Fruits, and Tree Bark, oh my! Amanda and Peng Fan of Boulder Colors create their paints from all sorts of natural items – Red cabbage, Peach pits, Moss, and more. […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Hahnemühle’s new 100% Cotton Watercolour Bookmark Pads are made with their Expression watercolor paper. It’s sturdy, holds up well to masking fluids and tapes, and allows you to lift color […]
Written by Sandra Strait
Today, I’m showing you how to paint a kitten in the straw, using simple shapes and a few colors. Draw the Kitten In the video, you’ll notice that I add […]
Written by Sandra Strait
The Princeton Artist Brush Company carries a variety of brushes in many shapes, sizes and bristles. The Select Artiste is largest line, with 29 brush shapes, and enough sizes to for […]
Written by Sandra Strait