Tag Archives: Schmincke

Watercolours: Schmincke Pearl Metallic Watercolours (review)

Posted on June 30, 2019 by artdragon86

While bumming around on Instagram one day, I saw a post from Jackson’s in the UK saying they had a hefty discount on watercolour paints, and since I can never resist art supply sales, I decided to see if there … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Hummingbird (demonstration)

Posted on June 21, 2019 by artdragon86

Any time I get new art supplies, I’m always looking for an excuse to use them in a painting. After I bought a limited edition Pearl Metallic box of Schmincke watercolours, I wanted to paint something sparkly but couldn’t think … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: German Shepherd 3/4 Profile (demonstration)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by artdragon86

For a long time, I’ve wanted to paint an animal portrait, but always put it off out of fear I’d mess it up. I still have that fear, but I decided I should at least try to do something about … Continue reading →

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Art Roundup: September 2017

Posted on September 30, 2017 by artdragon86

September was a slow month for me, art-wise. I got sick at the end of August and though at one stage I thought I’d recovered, the bug came back with a vengeance a few weeks later. On top of more … Continue reading →

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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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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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Soft Pastels: Schmincke Soft Pastels (review)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by artdragon86

Some time last year, I ordered a few small sets of soft pastels to try, and one of those was the Schmincke set of 15 full-sized sticks. I’d have preferred half sticks as they’re cheaper but unfortunately it seems that Schmincke … Continue reading →

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Watercolours: Schmincke Horadam Watercolours (review)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by artdragon86

Most of the first watercolours I bought were tubes, but the first artist grade watercolour pan set I bought was a little metal tin with 12 Schmincke Horadam half pans. Half of what drew me to it was the cute … 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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