Baohong – The Master’s Choice
During a visit to China by two Australian watercolorists, Ross Patterson and David Taylor, they were approached by the owner of the family-run Baohong paper mill, who sought advice on what it would take…
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Green Favorites
Many of the most common and well-known green watercolor paints consist of two or more pigments. Sap green is one such example—it’s included in most ready-made watercolor sets. Sap green is usually a mix…
Old Window
This exercise is quite easy to paint, and only two colors are used, making the mixing process simple as well. It is therefore a good exercise for the less experienced watercolor painter. The two…
What is color index name?
I have understood that there is a need for an explanation of how different color pigments are described using a combination of letters and numbers. Below is a brief description of the system called…
Ivory black
I have written about all the most common black watercolor paints here on the blog, except for Ivory Black. Now it’s time to take a look at this color—the best black paint for general…
Pouring and tilting Watercolor Paint
To create smooth and seamless transitions with watercolor, artists often use the wet-on-wet technique, which involves applying paint to already wet paper. Another way to achieve similar effects is to use generous amounts of…
Canson, Moulin du Roy
The watercolor paper Moulin du Roy from Canson was introduced in 2014, but just a few years later, it disappeared and was replaced by Heritage. Many watercolor artists who had come to love Moulin…
Virke – a watercolor exercise
This painting is from Virke, a small village which is centrally located in the western part of Skåne. About 60 people live in Virke, making it a very small village, but with a magnificent…
Manganese Blue PB33 vs imitations
Manganese Blue (PB33) is a pigment that hasn’t been manufactured since the late 1980s. It can still be found through small producers of handmade paints, but if you come across the paint, it will…
