The watercolour brush pens have marked a before and after in the world of water techniques. Since its appearance, they have been a more modern and cool alternative to the traditional godets or bars case. But do they really work as well as they say? Are they better than the traditional format? To find the [...]
As good fans of the graphic arts, we could not miss the technique of drawing with ink. The use of ink began with Egypt and China more than 4000 years ago, and even today we use it to do urban sketches. The secret? The simplicity and depth of the result. Today we discuss the types [...]
If you are one of those who on every trip sees a corner to sit and paint, this post interests you. Today we present a selection of the best watercolours for travel. There are for all pockets, so we have chosen those that best fit the requirements of the trip. Therefore, they cover the most [...]
A few days ago we presented a brief summary of the best watercolour papers. According to this, today we present 4 examples of paper mills: tradition, quality and commitment to excellence. Paper mills: tradition and modernity Eskulan In the heart of the Basque Country we find Eskulan. It is a paper mill which, as its name [...]
Watercolour paper is a basic material. Along with the brushes and the colours, they are a fundamental element to be able to work with this technique. And, while in other pictorial styles we can use other types of support, watercolour can only be painted on paper. For this reason, today we approach the different types [...]