At the Art Show
Yesterday, I did a small art show & sale with a community group. There were about 12 artists there of different skill levels. One of the first visitors there was a young lady who asked me how I did a…
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Quick tips and random stuff
Waxing Your Watercolors
Years ago I saw mention of “waxing your watercolors” in a discussion group and I was like, wait – what? So I checked it out. Yes, you can apply a coat of wax to seal your watercolors. There are pros…
Pressing Needs
In college, I was taught to “stretch” watercolor paper. You would dunk a sheet in the bathtub, then place it on a large board. It would be taped down with brown “postal” tape. Sometimes, you would reenforce this with thumb…
On Brushes
Back, once upon a time in college, we were taught how to choose and buy a watercolor brush. It had to be sable. If I remember correctly, it had to be red sable. I think Winsor Newton was a preferred…