Prompt Me
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). Inka, my covid-purchase mini doxie.
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Thrift Store Garb and More! (Awesome post I reblogged)
I live on a small budget and a lot of my basic garb comes from Savers and Goodwill. Here are some suggestions for saving money. Shirts: Depending on your time period, poet shirts are acceptable. Short- and long-sleeve solid color shirts are acceptable if you conceal the modern hems at the neck, arm, and bottom…
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Create Sustainably: A Look at Canson XL Recycled Bristol Paper
Hey there, fellow art enthusiasts! I want to share a fantastic find with you all today—the Canson XL Recycled Bristol Paper. I picked it up at Michael’s for my Zentangle art. If you’re looking for a high-quality paper that’s also kind to the environment, you’re in for a treat. First off, let’s talk specs. This…
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Using Gouache For Ink
M. Giraude’s scroll showing gouache ink interspace lines and filigree. Here’s something intriguing I tried on M. Giraude’s scroll. And it worked well. Better than I expected. I used gouache as ink. Since then I see several modern calligraphers online have done it. So my apologies if this is common knowledge. Even so, I am…
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Why Is Gouache So Expensive?
There are two general gouache price points, affordable and expensive. With affordable gouache paints, I get the look and feel I expect just not its full potential. Gouache paint consists of pigment suspended in a binder, usually gum Arabic, just as is watercolor. However gouache has larger particles and more pigment in its binder. It…