Category Archives: color

In place of Tools: Black and White

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

No post on tools today, but two cool interviews to share: Robert Gamblin and others from Gamblin paints interviewed by Savvy Painter And a very interesting read (or I thought so) by Robert Gamblin on Getting the Right White. And … Continue reading →

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Tools: Brushes

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

I use cheap brushes, a LOT.  I don’t want to buy hair. I’m not a vegetarian, but am particular about how what I eat (and use) is killed, and don’t want to kill a critter for my brush — too … Continue reading →

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Tools: Organizing Studio Watercolors

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

My studio paints were overflowing from my big 30-years-old Prismacolor tin into a QoR watercolor  tin.  I hated the QoR tin.  The rounds which you think would be great for watercolor mixing but they made the tin so it flips … Continue reading →

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Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Okay, I admit it… I bought these for the TIN. My studio paints are overflowing into lots of little tins, and I loved the flowers on these tins and the size.  (How I used these tins and organized my paints … Continue reading →

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SoSC: Gifting Tea Bag Art

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

Giving art is one of my pleasures, especially as a thank you to the friends who lend me their photographs… they give me their photos without asking for anything in return, and surprise they get a gift back!  The post … Continue reading →

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Tools: Daniel Smith Watercolors

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

What do you do when you have the flu? Sick, fuzzy-brained, I was seduced by the new line of Daniel Smith watercolors! I say seduced because I did not do what I should have, which is check the the Munsell … Continue reading →

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Hearts + Flowers

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Fooling around with cheerful flowers for a handmade card for Mitchell. Doodling while watching British Mysteries… Grabbed some of my shellacked papers to play with, and a dip back into markers and pencils. SPRING IS COMING!!!!!! I swear. Even though … Continue reading →

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