Tag Archives: Gouache

Gouache: Christmas Puppy (demonstration)

Posted on November 16, 2022 by artdragon86

A friend who works in an art supply shop in Italy recently got a new German Shepherd puppy. As this this friend often sends me gifts of art supplies, I like to paint her a personalised Christmas card each year, … Continue reading →

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Caring for your Brushes

Posted on November 3, 2017 by artdragon86

Buying a new brush or brushes is always lovely, whether it’s a nice set of synthetics or a single expensive brush you’ve been lusting after for ages. Still, most of us like to save money where we can, and that … 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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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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Gouache: Lukas Gouache (review)

Posted on July 3, 2016 by artdragon86

One of the many art supply products I ordered from Jerry’s Artarama when the Australian dollar was high was a set of Lukas gouache. I bought it quite a few years ago but recently dug it out again while organising … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Palette

Posted on July 1, 2016 by artdragon86

With many art supply manufacturers boasting upwards of 100 colours in their ranges, it can be difficult for a beginner to any medium to decide what colours they should buy. How do you pick just one yellow or one blue … Continue reading →

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Gouache: Winsor and Newton Designers Gouache (review)

Posted on June 25, 2016 by artdragon86

When I was first getting back into art after a long time of not doing anything creative, I picked up some gouache from a local art supply shop. I thought it would be easier than watercolour (which I loved but … Continue reading →

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Gouache: SoHo Urban Artist Gouache (review)

Posted on June 5, 2016 by artdragon86

After I got the SoHo Urban Artist acrylics and saw how good they were for an insanely cheap price, I decided to pick up some of their other products. My next order from Jerry’s Artarama included a box of 120 … Continue reading →

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Gouache: Turner Acryl Gouache (review)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by artdragon86

Back during the glorious couple of years when the Australian dollar was strong against the American dollar, I used to buy art supplies from US stores every now and then, as even with shipping, it often worked out cheaper than … Continue reading →

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