How to use masking fluid
Make reserving the white of your paper while painting watercolours easy by using masking fluid or liquid frisket. I show you how to use it in a simple painting of an ocean wave.
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Watercolour supplies
Beginner watercolour supplies – all you need!
Watercolour painting is incredibly popular. It’s a beautiful medium where many artists produce anything from vibrant and luminous to soft and atmospheric paintings. It’s also a medium that allows the artist to get started with just a few supplies, can be done in a fairly small space, and is nowhere near as messy as acrylic
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Swatching and trying handmade watercolours
I was on vacation on Vancouver Island, and stopped at an art supply store. They had a display of a small Canadian brand of handmade watercolours – Stoneground Paint Company, so I decided to pick up a small palette to try out. I chose a small set of six colours called the Vancouver Island Palette.
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Make your art shine with Fine-tec Pearlescent watercolours
I’ve always been curious about pearlescent watercolours. They look interesting to work with, and like they’d be fun to play around with, so when I was given a set as a gift, I was pretty excited to try them out. I have the 24-colour set of Fine-Tec Pearlescent colours. About half of the set is
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Winsor & Newton Watercolour Palette Review
I was fortunate to unwrap the Winsor & Newton watercolour palette on Christmas morning one year. I’ll take you on a tour of the Pocket Plus palette so you know what you’re getting if you’re in the market for a little watercolour palette. Take a tour of the Winsor & Newton Watercolour Pocket Plus on
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Which are best? Student vs. artist watercolour brushes
I put them to the test: which is better – student or artist (professional) quality watercolour brushes? Specifically, I’m comparing the Winsor & Newton Cotman and Professional watercolour brushes. When I shot the video below, I had one of each – a Cotman size 8 round and a professional size 8 pointed round. The pointed
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Van Gogh Pocket Box watercolour set review
Back when I first started thinking I’d learn to paint watercolours, I picked up the Van Gogh Pocket Box watercolour set with 12 half pans. I’ve used it a fair amount over the years, switching back and forth between it and other sets I own or have built myself. Watch my review of the Van
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How I set up a watercolour palette
I have a few different watercolour palettes, but this one is the first one I set up myself. It’s a metal watercolour palette with two wings that fold out, one to each side. I find it really handy because it gives me a ton of mixing space. It’s also really handy as a travel watercolour
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How to use Absorbent Ground with watercolours
Go beyond paper! You can use Golden Absorbent Ground with any water media to paint onto many different surfaces. I’ve used it to paint watercolour onto wood as well as turning a regular sketchbook page into a watercolour page. Overall, I think absorbent ground is a great product. It’s a useful medium for both hobby
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