Tag Archives: Artists

Gouache: Art Spectrum Artists’ Gouache (review)

Posted on May 2, 2017 by artdragon86

After doing a few artists’ trading cards a while ago, I decided they were a fun way to complete paintings quickly due to their small size, so I ordered a few more packs of blank cards. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Oil Paint: Sennelier Artists’ Oil Paints (review)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by artdragon86

I follow a lot of art supply manufacturer pages on Facebook so I can keep up with new products they release or any potential sales or competitions. Recently I saw a post from Sennelier about a number of ‘sample packs’ … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Oils: Playing with Nan’s Ancient Paint Collection

Posted on January 29, 2017 by artdragon86

A few weeks ago when I visited my Nan, I brought my little Pokemon lunch box full of oil painting gear with me, and we spent a whole day playing with my Winsor & Newton Winton oil paints. We had … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Derwent Artists Pencils (review)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by artdragon86

Most of us had at least one set of coloured pencils as a child, usually some cheap Crayolas or Faber-Castells or other sets you can get for a few dollars in the newsagent. If we were really lucky, however, we … Continue reading →

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Coloured Pencil and Watercolour Pencil Brands (comparison)

Posted on June 28, 2016 by artdragon86

With the multitude of coloured pencil brands to choose from, it’s understandable that the beginner artist might face some confusion when trying to decide which one is best for them. This can depend on several factors, from colour range and … Continue reading →

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