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Ochre PY43 Comparison
These are the different variations of colours from Daniel Smith made from the pigment PY43.DS Yellow Ochre's official colour swatch seems to be too yellow compared to what I have here. One interesting...
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PV19 Comparison
PV19 comes in different variants. From Daniel Smith, there are Quinacridone Rose, Quinacridone Red and Quinacridone Violet. Based on the swatches I've painted, it's kinda difficult to differentiate...
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Review: Mijello Book Palette
This book palette is made by Mijello, the same company that makes Mission Gold Watercolour. It's an interesting product because you know the purpose of a mixing palette, but one that's made into a book...
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Review: Art Toolkit with the new Pocket Palette
Makers of the original Pocket Palette are back with new models and more products. That was the Pocket Palette I have since 2015. It still works but some of the pans are slightly rusty even though the...
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PR102 Comparison
Pigment PR102 is Natural Red Iron Oxide while PR101 is Synthetic Iron Oxide Red. These are the four colours from Daniel Smith that are made with pigment PR102, aka natural red iron oxide....
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ArtGraf adds green and magenta pigment blocks
Two more colours, Magenta and Green, have been added to the ArtGraf pigment blocks. These are all the colours available now. Shown above are sets for the earth colours, primary colours and...
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Essential Art Supplies and Tools for Beginners
Here's a list of art supplies and tools that I personally recommend to beginners. This list is compiled based on more than a decade of experience with using them to make art. Better quality art...
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Review: Wild Dot Plant-based Watercolour Paint
Singapore-based Wild Dot is founded by Shirin and Liz and they sell watercolour paint made from plants. I was surprised to see that the paint came pans cut out from a wooden block. If you take a look...
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Book Review: Deep Impress: Watercolor Study with Scenery of Bangkok
Deep Impress: Watercolor Study with Scenery of Bangkok is the watercolour artbook by Ekaraj Worasamutprakarn (or just Ekaraj Ohn), a watercolour artist based in Bangkok, Thailand. I was searching...
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My Urban Sketching Setup 2020
This is my current setup for urban sketching nowadays.Watercolour sketchbookWater bottleTissueWater spray bottleFountain penPocket watercolour brushWatercolour PaletteClipsThis setup can be even more...
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Book Review: Layers of Looking by Ian Fennelly
Layers of Looking is the sketchbook of Ian Fennelly, an artist, teacher, urban sketcher based in UK. This book has more than 100 sketches accompanied by stories and tips on sketching, making art.The...
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Watercolor Travel Journal by Alicia Aradilla (online course review)
Alicia Aradilla is an artist based in Spain who likes to travel and sketch. I probably found out about her through the videos she posted on her Youtube channel. Her sketches are beautiful and reminds...
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Review: Lanaquarelle watercolour paper (300gsm 100% cotton)
Lanaquarelle from LANA is mould-made watercolour paper made in France. This watercolour paper block was sent to me from a generous reader. The paper is available in roll, blocks and sheets in various...
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List of 100% cotton watercolour sketchbooks
Update April 2021: St Louis Art Supply sketchbooks addedA few years ago, I wrote an article called "Best Watercolour Sketchbook for Artists" that featured some sketchbooks I think are good value for...
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Review: Blue Pine Arts handmade watercolour paper (220gsm, 100% cotton)
The handmade watercolour paper from Blue Pine Arts is made in India with 100% cotton rag, 220gsm, luxurious bright-white paper. The paper is available in sketchbooks and loose sheets, either 8.5 x 6.75...
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Alternatives for Manganese Blue PB33
Manganese Blue is a semi-opaque green-blue granulating pigment. Production for this pigment discontinued, according to handprint.com, in early 1970s because the production process wasn't good for the...
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Architectural Illustration with Watercolour by Gonzalo Ibanez (online art...
Gonzalo Ibáñez is an architect and watercolour artist based in Santiago, Chile. Architectural Illustration with Watercolor is an online course on painting the cityscape with watercolour. Gonzalo's...
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Watercolour Paint For Sale
I'm selling some of my watercolour paint to make way for more that I can test and review on my blog and Youtube channel. Thanks for helping out.Price (not including shipping)These are the sets...
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Review: Folio Palette from Art Toolkit
The Folio Palette is the latest and largest palette from Art Toolkit. The price is US $48. Art Toolkit makes pocket-sized watercolour palettes. Even though I said this is their largest palette, it's...
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Swatching and painting with YInMn Blue (PB86)
YInMn Blue (PB86) is the first inorganic blue in over 200 years. It was discovered by chemist Dr. Mas Subramanian and his team in 2009 at Oregon State University. This pigment has since been...
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