Today, I’m diving into something I’ve been excited about for a long time: Holbein colored pencils. Hi friends! 👋 It’s Audrey here—your resident teaching artist, watercolor + gouache enthusiast, calligrapher, and occasional colored pencil explorer....
Read MoreI’m sharing my first impressions of the brand-new Holbein Granulating Watercolors—a gorgeous set of 24 colors divided into four curated palettes: Landscape, Bird, Moon, and Flower. I’ll walk you through the swatching process, talk about...
Read MoreIt’s been a hot minute since I’ve used a convenient travel palette. I don’t paint outdoors as much as I used to. But I want that to change! Something else that influenced me was these...
Read MoreAfter a year of using Holbein Artists’ Watercolor paints I thought it might be cool to see which are my go-to Holbein Watercolor colors. This would be a great rainy day activity if you’re not...
Read MoreWas I living under a rock when Mondo Llama gouache hit the stores?! Every time I walk through the arts and crafts section of Target, I swear there are new things. I didn’t even know...
Read MoreI’ve been painting with gouache consistently since Spring of 2023 and here are my most used gouache supplies. Since then I’ve painted a series of flower landscapes, patterns with fruits & vegetables, and portraits of...
Read MoreI started my gouache journey pretty well prepared but there were still gouache mistakes that I made. Here are three of the most common gouache mistakes you want to avoid and how to work on...
Read MoreOn Dec 19, 2023, I finished my 100 day project – so here are some 100 day project reflections including lessons learned, my favorite pages, and what’s next in store! 100 day project reflections –...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever tried watercolor and are curious about gouache, keep reading because I’ve got 10 reasons why you’ll love gouache! I’ve been painting with gouache since summer of 2023 for my 100 day project...
Read MoreNow that I’m over my fear of trying gouache, I decided to get all four sets of the Holbein Irodori Artist Gouache! You know me… I kind of have to have all the colors. I...
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