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A collection of 29 posts

Painting Outside

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Painting Outside

We went to the beach recently and I brought my paints along. I took some photos so I could show you about my experience painting on the go, or plein air as it's officially called. When I first tried painting outside I ran quickly into all the reasons

What is gouache and why does Brit love it so much?

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What is gouache and why does Brit love it so much?

Gouache. Let's get the hardest part out of the way. In US English it's pronounced "gwash": one syllable, just smash all the sounds together. Think "quash" but with a g, and a happier connotation. What is gouache? It's is a

Materials Featured

Starter Kit

Welcome to the first Materials post. Each month I'll add new reviews and recommendations based on the supplies I've tried. Art supplies are, for me, 20% work material, 80% hobby-in-their-own-right, so I hope you enjoy hearing me geek out over what I enjoy and why. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Artist Grade Watercolors: An Introduction

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Artist Grade Watercolors: An Introduction

The first watercolor paint I purchased as an adult was a student set by Winsor & Newton, called Cotman. It's a really common beginner set (and a lot of people like it!), but to me, the paints felt thin and unsatisfying, like something just wasn't working.