by John | 31/01/26 | Tips and ideas |
Ribbon Sketches Mo made some very wide watercolour sketching pads, about 10 x 35 cm, to produce sketches like the two at left. In making these, he also took offcuts of watercolour paper of about 2 cm height or less, which he folded to produce very compact sketching... by John | 08/01/26 | Tips and ideas |
Stretching and Flattening Paper I have prepared this summary of my experience with preparing and treating paper for watercolour, drawings and prints, in case it may be useful to others. Tony Wynne, October 2025 Choice of Paper For outdoor watercolour, I now prefer... by John | 01/06/24 | Tips and ideas |
Easel Tray Most portable easels lack a tray to hold drawing or painting materials. Here is a design for a homemade tray that simply fits over the front of an upright easel and wedges into place. It is quite sturdy and not large or heavy enough to tip the easel... by John | 01/02/24 | Tips and ideas |
Which White? Titanium White Lithopone White Some of our lunch time discussion has concerned the choice of white oil paints. Lead white has become quite expensive, and it can be difficult to obtain, due to its very high toxicity. But some painters still choose to use... by John | 20/01/24 | Tips and ideas |
Pochade Box Pochade boxes were popular in the past, they date from the 18th and 19th centuries. The traditional box is wooden, with a hinged lid at a suitable angle to use as an easel, and also to store paintings. The palette serves as a lid, and slides to one side...