Vallis Clausa
There are small local paper mills that make fine paper, and some even make watercolor paper. The papers are often a bit special and have different properties than ordinary papers from large manufacturers. I…
Category: Materials
Da Vinci Casaneo
I rarely buy new watercolor brushes. I already have way too many and take good care of them, so they last a very long time. But sometimes a new watercolor brush comes along that…
Granulating paints
For most beginners, granulating paints are an unfamiliar concept. They are hardly colors that you are looking for and they are almost never included in ready-made watercolor boxes. In addition, they are often more…
Fabriano Artistico
Fabriano paper mill is Europe’s first major paper producer. There is evidence that cotton paper from the small town of Fabiano was already produced in the latter part of the 13th century. The paper…
Lanaquarelle
Lana is an old French paper mill, it has been around since the 17th century, specifically 1590. The name of their watercolor paper is Lanaquarelle. The paper used to be handmade but nowadays is…
Watercolor paper, texture
Watercolor paper is produced with different surfaces, ranging from smooth as window glass to rough as a gravel road. Which surface you choose is of great importance for the result. The surface of the…
Stonehenge Aqua
In 1972, the all-purpose Stonehenge paper made in the USA was launched by Legion Paper. It was, and is, very popular for prints, drawing, calligraphy and more. The paper is available in many different…
Watercolor paper, thickness
Sometimes when I complain about a student’s watercolor paper, and say that it is too poor to give a successful result, the student points to the cover of the block and says: but it…
Throw away the cap
Are you one of those people who use masking fluid sometimes? Maybe you are one of those who use one from Winsor & Newton which is a popular brand, in which case you have…
