Water-soluble pencils are a fun and dynamic way to create unique effects in your artwork using a single medium. Caran D'Ache's offering in this product space is the Museum Aquarelle Watercolour Pencils. While not an entry-level product based on price alone, the company's products are known to be worth every penny. I have long been … Continue reading Museum Aquarelle Pencils Review
Choosing the right pencil for you can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming task. With so many brands and lines within those brands, it can seem impossible to choose. Add to that the vast range in price points and varying opinions amongst artists using the medium, it's all a recipe for major confusion. Finding the … Continue reading How to Pick Your Coloured Pencils
One of the most hotly debated aspects of creating colored pencil artwork surrounds what is the best paper to use. Some will even post in artist forums desperately seeking the answer to this question as if it was some sort of secret that everyone is keeping from them. The answer is not a simple one … Continue reading Choosing the Right Paper Type
It's almost that time of year again and I have a NEW list of awesome products that made the cut for My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide for 2021! I’ve provided links to Amazon for both the USA and CANADA sites in the downloadable guide but I would strongly encourage you to buy products from … Continue reading My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2021
Caran D’Ache is a formidable player in the colored pencil world. Their attention to quality shows in every aspect of their products and they certainly have the price tag to match. For those who may still be dreaming of the day when they can own a coveted set of Luminance, the slightly more affordable Pablo … Continue reading Pablo Colored Pencils Review
Colored pencil artists in North America have been patiently awaiting the availability of Japanese-based art supply brand Holbein's colored pencils. Up until recently the only way artists here could purchase the product was through online retailers like Amazon and in some cases people were getting imitation products. The issue was that the line of pencils … Continue reading Holbein Colored Pencils Review
