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How to Stretch Watercolour Paper : A Beginner's Guide:

How to Stretch Watercolour Paper : A Beginner's...

Ellie Jakeman

Stretching watercolour paper is a technique used to prevent your paper warping or cockling. Unstretched paper that is less than 200lb or 425gsm may move and create hills and valleys...

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How to Stretch Watercolour Paper : A Beginner's Guide:

Ellie Jakeman

Stretching watercolour paper is a technique used to prevent your paper warping or cockling. Unstretched paper that is less than 200lb or 425gsm may move and create hills and valleys...

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Colourful close up image of flowers and flower pods, using Caran D'ache Neocolor 11 Aquarelle Wax Pastels

50 Years of Colourful Creativity: Celebrating C...

Ellie Jakeman

This year, we celebrate 50 vibrant years of the Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Wax Pastel—a ground breaking tool that has inspired generations of artists, designers, students, and creatives across...

50 Years of Colourful Creativity: Celebrating Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquare...

Ellie Jakeman

This year, we celebrate 50 vibrant years of the Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle Wax Pastel—a ground breaking tool that has inspired generations of artists, designers, students, and creatives across...

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A Guide to Using Wooden Panels with Oils, Acrylics, Gouache, and Fine Liners

A Guide to Using Wooden Panels with Oils, Acryl...

Ellie Jakeman

Wood Panels have been used as a support for paintings by artists for centuries, however the advantage of having an additional deep cradle attached at the back of the board...

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A Guide to Using Wooden Panels with Oils, Acrylics, Gouache, and Fine Liners

Ellie Jakeman

Wood Panels have been used as a support for paintings by artists for centuries, however the advantage of having an additional deep cradle attached at the back of the board...

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What is Gouache Paint?

What is Gouache Paint?

Ellie Jakeman

Gouache pronounced 'gwash', is an amazingly versatile water-soluble, water-based painting medium. It has a very similar pigment and binder structure to watercolor paint; a finely ground pigment with a Gum...

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What is Gouache Paint?

Ellie Jakeman

Gouache pronounced 'gwash', is an amazingly versatile water-soluble, water-based painting medium. It has a very similar pigment and binder structure to watercolor paint; a finely ground pigment with a Gum...

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