Tag Archives: Rembrandt

Art Roundup: August 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by artdragon86

I haven’t painted as much as I’d like this month. Uni started back at the end of July and I’m teaching again, as well as nearing the point where I’ll be starting to collect data for my research. Still, I … Continue reading →

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Pencils: Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils (review)

Posted on January 17, 2017 by artdragon86

One of the coloured pencil brands I’d often seen discussed on art forums but had never tried was Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils. For a long time I didn’t bother investing in any, since I already have full sets of a … Continue reading →

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Soft Pastels: Rembrandt Soft Pastels (review)

Posted on May 31, 2016 by artdragon86

Five years ago when I was starting to get back into art seriously (after having done very little for a good ten years), I was still trying to work out what mediums I was interested in, since I’d only really … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Rembrandt (review)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by artdragon86

A while ago I had a voucher to use up for Jackson’s UK (online art supplier who I’ve often purchased from) and though I didn’t really NEED more watercolours, I decided I’d try the Rembrandt colours, which were fairly cheap. … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Lightfastness Testing – Part 4 (conclusion)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by artdragon86

The lightfastness tests for my watercolours were finished some time ago, but though I removed the charts from the windows, I was unable to scan them because Windows 8 decided it didn’t want to recognise my scanner anymore, and I … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Lightfastness Testing – Part 3

Posted on September 10, 2014 by artdragon86

When I scanned my watercolour charts after hanging them in my window for four months (see Part 2), only the most fugitive pigments had faded. Now, after eight months, it’s time to see if there’s been any more significant change… … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Lightfastness Testing – Part 2

Posted on May 7, 2014 by artdragon86

Well, my sheets of watercolour swatches have been in my window for four months now (if you want to see the originals, head to Part 1). Let’s see how they’re going… Yellows and Yellow Earths VERY slight fading noticeable in the … Continue reading →

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Watercolour Lightfastness Testing – Part 1

Posted on January 5, 2014 by artdragon86

One of the most important things for artists to consider when selecting colours is whether or not the pigments that make up those colours are lightfast. There are many discussions on this topic over at WetCanvas and recently someone came … Continue reading →

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