Category: Art Tools
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Watercolour ground test #2 texture
Based on my first watercolour ground test I found that 2-3 layers was optimal on normal printing paper (Watercolour ground tests – part 1. I was also curious to see if I could create texture with watercolour ground. I bought a few different types of rollers and sponges from Temu. I started with drawing 3…
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Watercolour ground tests part 2 the results!
My previous post Watercolour ground tests – part 1 sets out the conditions for the tests that I did. After painting I actually did another test to see if I could lift the watercolour off and was able to in all. This was from the ultramarine blue which is easy to lift. Conclusions 1 layer…
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Bible journalling case art tool kit case set up
Just bought a new case from Temu hoping it would be a suitable replacement for my DIY art tool case. Art tool cases or any A5 folio or compendiums cover with zips are hard to find online. I’ve been searching for ages for something close to the My first plein air kit Watercolour travel kits…
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Watercolour ground tests – part 1
Watercolour ground is a medium which transforms any surface into a watercolour paper. So far I have found it to be effective on colouring books and creative bible journaling and found that I needed about 2-3 coats for it to not bleed through. See my previous post Watercolour ground for more info. One of the…
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Watercolour ground
My watercolour ground just arrived today. My daughter and I have been getting into bible journalling colouring books lately as it’s a fun meditative mindful activity and the bible does say to meditate on the word of God the day and night. I prefer to use watercolour to colour (faster and more vibrant) and my…
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Watercolour sketchbook comparison
Just got my new haul of watercolour sketchbooks from Jackson’s art they have a new Australian site and are offering 20% off everything. Took a few weeks for these to arrive from the UK store. Was so excited to test these out. I like to use the wet on wet sunset clouds as a great…
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Comparing masking tape vs kraft tape on different surfaces
Being a novice I read a lot of different articles and came across some artists preferring to stretch the paper before you use it, some use masking tape, others use kraft tape. I bought some kraft tape and my husband had found some scotch tape. I also wanted to use a lightweight compact surface to…
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Daniel Smith Watercolour sticks
My first experience with using watercolour tubes was not great. I bought a cheap paint set thinking I could use them in the studio and also be able to refill my old paint palette. Well my first mistake was buying cheap paint. I filled them up and then when it dried it cracked! I did…
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Sunrise over the everglades
Beautiful spot painting Plein air. Sunrise wasn’t as great as the year before different camping spot but the weather held up and was lovely to see he wild life wake up and test out the new arrangement for my kit. Trying to finish my A5 Strathmore watercolour journal. I don’t like the paper as much…
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My first big painting!
This is my first large watercolour painting of a Ken Duncan photo from WA Kimberley’s from his Chasing the light series. I was trying out using sheet paper I didn’t have a board big enough so used masking tape to a new canvas board still in its wrapping. I didn’t stretch the paper and should…
Rachel Fong Art 