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
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
Materials
A core watercolour palette: the paints that never leave
Materials Palettes Guide A palette of six to ten well-chosen single-pigment colours covers most mixing needs. The difficulty is knowing
Materials
Lightfastness in watercolour: which pigments last
Materials Pigments Guide Lightfastness in watercolour is not a technical nicety. It is the difference between a painting that holds
Materials
Single pigment watercolours: what they are and why they mix better
Materials Pigments Guide Single-pigment watercolours contain exactly one colourant, identified by a Colour Index code printed on the label. When
Materials
Granulating pigments in watercolour: what causes it and how to use it
Materials Pigments Guide Granulation is not a flaw and it is not random. It is a physical property of certain
Materials
Watercolour half pans vs tubes: which format suits how you work
Materials Paint Comparison The choice between half pans and tubes is not about seriousness or style. It is about how
Materials
Five essentials for a watercolour travel kit: what to pack for plein-air painting
Materials Paint Guide Five items that cover the practical gap between painting at home and painting on location, chosen to
Getting Started
Returning to watercolour after a long gap: what has changed and what has not
If you are returning to watercolour after years away, the instincts you built are still there. What has not kept pace is your picture of the materials, and that gap is worth closing before you spend any money.