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VIDEO: Travel Watercolor Set Tips – Cotman Mini Plus Palette Hack & Test Paint

  I've been using a Sennelier Aqua mini watercolor set with my favourite colors in it as my travel palette for a couple of years now. It's ok but it does have some flaws. But then recently I found a new palette and I thought I would share it with you plus how I have hacked it, in case you are also looking…

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24 June 2018
Magazine articles / watercolor

VIDEO: Easy Watercoloring Technique For Working On Non-Watercolor Paper

  You know that I love watercolors don't you? But sometimes I don't actually use them on watercolor paper. When I am making cards I tend to use a smooth, heavy weight, ordinary cardstock which is totally not a watercolor paper! But I love using it because it is a lovely bright white and you can get some really interesting effects, textures…

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20 May 2018
Blog / watercolor

VIDEO: Easy Gelatos Technique For Adding Color And Texture

  I thought we could all do with some color! So in my Wednesday art video this week I am adding lots of color and texture using a really easy Gelatos technique. I mean, to be honest, you can try this technique with any of your colouring products, but I thought I would go full rainbow with my Gelatos and just share…

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2 May 2018
Blog / watercolor

VIDEO: Spring Flower Collage – Mixed Media Mania Video Hop

  It's the thing you have all be waiting for! The has started! Lots of artists, amazing inspiration and lots of giveaways to boot! I know, right?! What is not to love?! It's going to be a beautiful art overload!   So all the info on the giveaway is below but a quick heads-up - to enter the giveaway you need to…

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20 April 2018
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VIDEO: How To Make Easy Abstract Watercolor Flowers – A Creative Exercise

  I promised you something different today didn't I? So I thought I would share a creative exercise that is great for anyone who wants to get started with watercolor paints, or for if you have been dabbling but aren't sure what to do next. So this exercise uses three ways to make easy abstract watercolor flowers and helps you to get…

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28 February 2018
Blog / watercolor

VIDEO: Try This Color Burst Technique

I am still on a color-kick after the yummy color from the Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers from Sunday's technique video, don't forget to watch it if you missed it! So today I have a technique that you can try out with the Ken Oliver Color Burst powders that is also crammed with color! Yay! More color! I think I might be feeling…

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10 January 2018
watercolor

VIDEO: A Fun Technique For Using Mermaid Markers With Stencils

  Have you used the Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers yet? If you haven't come across them, they are a brush pen, much like a waterbrush, but they come pre-filled with a dye-based ink. Now I bought myself a pack a few months ago meaning to do a review video, so shout if you would still like me to do one! Instead today…

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7 January 2018
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VIDEO: Watercolor and Ink Flower Drawing

How have you been getting on with your Inktober sketching? If you follow me on Instagram or you are part of my Creative Tips newsletter group then you will know that I've been doing a sketch per day and sharing as part of Inktober. I've really been doing my own thing and not following the official prompts but using it to generate…

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22 October 2017