Stuff I use, stuff I’d like to use
Michael harding watercolour paints As many of you will know from recent posts, after much deliberation, I finally succumbed to temptation and ordered myself some new watercolour paints from Michael Harding. These arrived a short while ago but I didn’t want to start to use them until I’d run down the existing paints that I …
My first try out with Michael Harding Watercolour paints Read More »
Itchy brushes? I don’t know if it’s the time of year, or the time in my life or I’m just feeling a little restless but, after being steadfastly loyal (on the whole!) to the Winsor and Newton Professional range of watercolour pigments, I’m considering a change! My current palette mainly consists of the same 18 …
Michael Harding watercolours – a big decision that I’d like your help with! Read More »
Continuing with my sketchbook odyssey, here are a couple of recent ones… and I wonder if any of the eagle-eyed amongst you can spot anything different with my palette? So. Any ideas on my spot the difference challenge? Well, here’s what my Frazer Price used to look like: Note the three welled plastic palette that …
It’s been a while since I did any updates on my watercolour painting kit so thought that my current state of being itinerant and temporarily separated from my painting materials might be a good opportunity. (And I did warn you that there may be some ‘filler’ material while I’m itinerant!) A short while ago I …
The Heart Research UK fundraising project, the anonymous heart art auction – #anonartproject – came to an end at 9pm on Sunday 13th October. This means that I can finally reveal all! First though, a quick reminder. All contributors are asked to submit work that is A5 in size. Heart Research UK send out cards …
I absolutely love camping! My main annual holiday for many more years than I’ve been painting has been spent camping, not to mention the many smaller vacations in between! What has changed over the years, is how much I dislike packing to actually go camping, a dislike that grows stronger each year! The only exception …
Bonjour mes Amis – (and that, rather embarrassingly pretty much exhausts my knowledge of the French language!). Hopefully, as you read this, I’ll be in the Dordogne region of France sheltering in the shade somewhere equidistant between my watercolours and sketchbook and a nice cold drink. More realistically of course I’ll be hot, sweaty and …
As well as my passion for painting in watercolour, I also greatly enjoy the associated paraphernalia – the brushes, paints and palettes etc – and over the years, have amassed quite a collection! I was delighted to be able to add to this collection in the form of a vintage Winsor and Newton aluminium artist’s …
As an avowed bargain hunter, I take great pleasure in browsing the rich and varied offerings of the local charity shops. Sadly it’s something I rarely have the time or opportunity to do much of these days (which is probably no bad thing!). I did, however, have a few spare moments the other day and …
