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Dogs—Paws On Grand Is Coming Up
This year, because of bronchitis I’m not going to be able to sketch dogs at Wet Paint for Paws On Grand. But I wanted to give you a heads up about this event because there are going to be some great artists on hand ready to make quick portraits of your dog, cat, […]
A New Square Paint Palette From Schmincke
I can’t help myself, my favorite palette box is the Schmincke Square pan box. Since 2000, I’ve been using them for my larger travel palettes of watercolor and gouache—filling them with the paints I want to use. Then for a long time the square box hasn’t been available. (I’ve actually been afraid of loosing my existing […]
Hahnemühle’s Nostalgie Paper Is Now In Elegant Sketchbooks!
Above: First sketch in my new Large A4 Nostalgie Sketchbook with Pentel Brush Pen (pigment, squeezy handle). In August I received an email from Hahnemühle announcing their new sketchbook line containing Nostalgie paper. (Nostalgia is a 190 gsm natural white paper that has a smooth surface and is acid free.) I adore Nostalgie. I've been sketching […]
Exquisite Corpse with Wet Paint
Above: An 18 x 30 inch acrylic painting I made on Stonehenge white. I began with a series of sketches and thumbnails. I blew elements up and composed them into place. I then drew my sketch with the Pentel Pocket Brush Pen and painted with Daniel Smith Acrylics, using large filberts—about 1- and 2-inches wide. At […]
Winsor & Newton Pigmented Alcohol Markers
Above: Marker sketch made using the Winsor & Newton Alcohol-Based Pigment Markers on their special marker paper. A week or so ago Wet Paint and Winsor & Newton (W&N) held a party to introduce Winsor & Newton's Alcohol-Based Pigment Markers. Note: these are DIFFERENT from their Watercolor Markers. You can read a review of the […]
New Custom Schmincke Horadam Gouache Sets Have Arrived at Wet Paint in St. Paul!
If the above video doesn't run you can view it at this link on YouTube. A short while ago on Facebook I let a hint drop that something very fun was going to be happening in May concerning gouache! Well it happened May 4, 2016. The new Schmincke Horadam Custom Gouache Set arrived at Wet Paint […]
What’s New At Wet Paint and A Quick Look at Pigma Professional Brush Pens from Sakura
Above: Scan of various lines made with the Pigma Professional Brush Pens from Sakura, on a yellow legal pad. Read below about pen characteristics. I love going over to Wet Paint, but lately it has been even more fun because the interior landscape there changes every day. They have been expanding the store—that means more […]
Paws on Grand Is Sunday, August 3, 2014
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Don Colley Visits The Twin Cities This WEEKEND!
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Another Reason to Shop at Your Local Independent Art Supply Store: Gelli Arts Printing Plate Sets at Wet Paint
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