Earth pigments in watercolour: PY43, PR101 and why the codes matter
Two tubes labelled Yellow Ochre can behave very differently in a wash. The pigment code tells you which one you have.
Materials
Materials
Where to buy watercolour paper in the US: a guide by format and budget
The right supplier depends on whether you want individual sheets, blocks, or pads, and how far you are willing to travel or wait for delivery.
Materials
Where to buy watercolour paper in the UK: a guide by format and budget
The right supplier depends on whether you want individual sheets, blocks, or pads, and how much you want to spend on postage.
Materials
Best hot press watercolour paper for botanical work
Materials Paper Guide Hot press paper rewards precision and punishes impatience. For botanical work, fine detail, and pen and wash,
Technique
How to mix neutrals in watercolour without mud
Technique Colour Guide Mud in watercolour almost always comes from one of two things: the wrong pigment combination, or touching
Materials
Watercolour brush shapes: what each one actually does
Materials Brushes Guide Watercolour brush sets tend to contain more shapes than most painters end up using. Understanding what each
Technique
Wet on dry watercolour: structure without losing freshness
Technique Paint Guide Wet on dry has a reputation for producing stiff, overworked results. That reputation is about poor execution,
Technique
Wet in wet watercolour: how to work with it
Technique Paint Guide Wet in wet watercolour earns its reputation for unpredictability mostly because painters add colour without reading the
Technique
Glazing in watercolour: transparent layers explained
Technique Paint Guide Glazing in watercolour is the practice of applying one thin, transparent wash over another that is completely
Technique
Working light to dark in watercolour: why it matters
Technique Paint Guide Watercolour cannot be lightened once it is down. Working light to dark in watercolour is not a