Tag Archives: Painting

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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Acrylics: Water Lily Reflection (demonstration)

Posted on July 13, 2022 by artdragon86

When a friend let me know the local libraries were running a mini art competition, I decided to sign up and have a go. I was given a square canvas which posed a challenge for me as I usually paint … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Scarlet Silk Rose (demonstration)

Posted on August 28, 2021 by artdragon86

It’s been a long time since the last time I attempted to paint a rose (and that one was a disaster), so when one of my Facebook friends posted a photo of a scarlet silk rose, I decided to give … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Derivan Watercolours (review)

Posted on August 25, 2021 by artdragon86

Disclaimer: I was not paid to do this review, however the watercolours were provided to me for free by Derivan for the purpose of review. A few months ago, I was contacted by a representative of Derivan through my artdragon86 … Continue reading →

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Paper: Hahnemühle Agave Watercolour Paper (review)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by artdragon86

Recently my friend who works in a little art shop in Italy sent me a parcel with some new art supplies as a gift, including a pocket-sized pad of Hahnemühle Agave watercolour paper. I was excited to try this as, … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Purple Petunias (demonstration)

Posted on June 9, 2021 by artdragon86

When I received some purple Schmincke watercolour half pans as a gift from a friend in Italy, I decided it would be fun to use them in a floral painting where I’d have an excuse to use lots of different … Continue reading →

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Graphite: Derwent Graphitint Paint Pan Set (review)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by artdragon86

A couple of years ago, I received one of Derwent’s original Inktense paint pan sets as a gift from a friend who works in an art supply shop in Italy. Recently Derwent released a companion set of 12 more Inktense … Continue reading →

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Paper: Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper (Review)

Posted on August 22, 2020 by artdragon86

On my last trip to the art supply shop, I saw a packet of Fluid 100 watercolour paper, and since I’d never seen it before and it wasn’t too expensive, I decided to give it a try. Fluid 100 paper … Continue reading →

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Seven Small Sketches: June 5 – June 15 2020

Posted on June 27, 2020 by artdragon86

At the start of this month, I decided to do another Seven Small Sketches challenge, since I had so much fun with the last one. Rather than using a variety of mediums, this time I chose to use acrylics for … Continue reading →

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Seven Small Sketches: Art in the Time of COVID-19 (and other disasters)

Posted on May 4, 2020 by artdragon86

It’s been a few months since I last posted, and a lot has happened in that time. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in devastating death tolls in some countries, along with basic freedoms many of us take for granted – … Continue reading →

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