Monthly Archives: June 2017

Watercolours: Grumbacher Academy Watercolours (review)

Posted on June 18, 2017 by artdragon86

As I’ve often lamented on this blog, currency conversion rates and excessive postage costs have meant that I can no longer buy art supplies from the big American retailers, which tend to have a much larger range of products and … Continue reading →

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Van Gogh and the Seasons Exhibition – National Gallery of Victoria

Posted on June 9, 2017 by artdragon86

On the way home from uni at the end of May after teaching my last class for the semester, I saw a large advertisement on the train for an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria: Van Gogh and the … Continue reading →

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Soft Pastels: Conté Crayons (review)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by artdragon86

I ordered this set of Conté Crayons from Jerry’s Artarama to push my order over the line into the next discount bracket, which effectively made the box free. I thought the little drawer-based box was cute, and as I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Silver Black Velvet Brushes (review)

Posted on June 3, 2017 by artdragon86

I watch a few art channels on YouTube, and several of the watercolour artists use Silver Black Velvet brushes. While I know that practice is at least as important as the tools you use (ie. there’s no magic brush that … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Seascape (demonstration)

Posted on June 2, 2017 by artdragon86

Time for another art demonstration! I found an old picture of my Nan and I at the beach many years ago, and while I didn’t want to paint any figures, I thought the beach scene itself was simple yet appealing … Continue reading →

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Books: Paint with the Impressionists by Jonathan Stephenson (review)

Posted on June 1, 2017 by artdragon86

Something I’ve always struggled with in art is letting myself paint loosely and not getting bogged down with perfection and realism. Though I do enjoy painting and drawing (or at least trying to paint and draw) realistic art, I also … Continue reading →

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