Beyond Watercolor: My Passion for Wet Media Art
I still remember falling in love with watercolor. It was my very first favorite. Back then, I honestly wondered why anyone bothered with anything else. Pencils felt so slow because you had to keep sharpening them, and markers always seemed to bleed through the paper or dry out too fast. Paint just made sense to me. I loved that I could mix custom colors and cover huge sections of the page with a single swoosh of a brush.
Over time, I learned that different tools actually work better together. I realized that pencils and markers have their place, but paint is still my number one choice because it is so versatile. In this section, I am diving deep into my world of wet media art. I will be talking about everything from my trusty acrylics and oils to alcohol markers. I will also share how I use various mediums and solvents to change how the paint behaves. If you love the flow of liquid color as much as I do, you are in the right place.
Wet Media
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Copic Key Chain
Several months ago, I purchased a bunch of Copic Wide markers from a local store. Sadly, I didn’t check them right away, and found out later that several of them were cracked and dried out. It was too late to contact the store. Therefore, I casually commented about the issue on Copic’s official Instagram and
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Tool Tip Friday 5: Inktober Tools
Inktober started this week, so I’ve decided to write about my tools of choice for this challenge. Last year, I used only markers and pens. This year, I expanded my toolset with inks. Therefore, my tools of choice for this Inktober are Copic markers, an ArtSnacks/Denik Inktober edition sketchbook, Princeton brushes, Liquitex inks, and gel
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Tool Tip Friday 4: Acrylic Painting Medium
When working on a painting with acrylics, I never use water. Instead, I turn to these three! These acrylic painting mediums are excellent for mixing and achieving certain effects such as translucency or texture. Check out my acrylic paintings to see examples of finished artworks! Slow Drying Acrylic Painting Medium The first one is a
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ArtSnacks Review. Gift that keeps on giving!
The beginning is never easy! For a while now, I was wondering what my first blog post should be about. Should it be about me, my art, or perhaps my travels? I spent so much time concentrating on the “first” rather than on “post” that I ended up with having an empty blog for weeks