The Frazer Price Palette Box
A review of the Frazer Price Palette Box for watercolour artists
Watercolour equipment
Stuff I use, stuff I’d like to use
The beginning of something big?
It’s been a slow period of settling back into normality after returning from summer holidays. It’s also been a long time since I put brush to paper with any degree of serious intent and I was feeling quite nervous and apprehensive about how much ground I may have lost during my break. I cycle to …
By popular demand…
…well I say popular, but that may be over-egging it. To be more precise, since my post where to begin with so many firsts which featured my new homemade painting board come paper carrier, I’ve had a few people express their interest in this item. Most recently I’ve been contacted by Helen to see whether I can …
Winsor and Newton Professional Artists’ Field Set
After the fun I had emulating the great Rowland Hilder with the Cotman version of this same field set, I couldn’t wait to get started with the professional set. Sadly, I did have to wait a while as circumstances didn’t permit me to dive straight in so, to whet the appetite, here’s a little gallery …
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Ken Bromley’s perfect paper stretcher
As my painting to date has been purely for my own indulgence and entertainment, and that I’d mainly classify everything I do as sketches rather than anything ‘finished’, I’ve never really felt the need to concern myself with stretching my paper. I tend to work on 1/4 imperial or smaller sized sheets of Bockingford 140lbs …
Enamel tin paintbrush holder
My enjoyment and appreciation of all things watercolour extends to the bewildering array of available paraphernalia. Much as I try to restrict myself from adding to my collection of materials and equipment – which I do mainly by reciting various mantras along the lines of: ‘it’s practice that’ll make you a better painter, not another …