Materials

A good watercolour brush looked after correctly will outlast a cheap one by years. The habits that protect it take less than two minutes per session.

The gap between kolinsky sable and the best synthetic brushes has narrowed considerably. Whether it has narrowed enough depends on how and what you paint.

Two tubes labelled Yellow Ochre can behave very differently in a wash. The pigment code tells you which one you have.

A practical guide to comparing US watercolour-paper suppliers by paper specification, format, quantity and delivery practicality.

A practical guide to comparing UK watercolour-paper suppliers by paper specification, format, quantity and delivery practicality.

A practical guide to hot press watercolour paper, its smooth surface, and when it suits detail, line and wash.

Materials Brushes Guide Watercolour brush sets tend to contain more shapes than most painters end up using. Understanding what each

Materials Palettes Guide A palette of six to ten well-chosen single-pigment colours covers most mixing needs. The difficulty is knowing

A practical guide to watercolour lightfastness ratings, permanent pigments and the checks worth making before a paint enters a lasting palette.

Materials Pigments Guide Single-pigment watercolours contain exactly one colourant, identified by a Colour Index code printed on the label. When