Hot, Humid, October???

Bins of mini pumpkins at an Apple Craft Fest on Saturday

Love the little white pumpkins

Watching the news.....

Mom was gone all afternoon

ALLLL afternoon. No mom!

New watercolors

Cathy, bless her heart, told me about this watercolor set she had researched online. The full name is Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors. They are Japanese, and kind of a cross between Daniel Smith and a good gouache. Of course I wouldn't know that unless I ordered the set of 48 and tried them, would I? I do believe this is Cathy's payback to me for all the times I have told her about new supplies.

These are in pans, not tubes, and to use them properly you will also need a watercolor palette. Wet the brush, grab some color and put into a palette cup, then add more water to get a puddle of paint to use.  The above pages are two quick sketches I did on Saturday, after the paints arrived. So here are my thoughts:

Although the paints look shiny in the pans, they dry to a very nice matte finish. It is super easy to mix colors, and to layer. I tried these on a Canson Watercolor Journal, and this paper leaves a great deal to be desired. Not a fan. Also tried on a Canson Mixed Media paper, and thought the paints did well on that. The pigment is bright, even bold if you layer twice, and you can get a nice wash if you add enough water.

We paid $39.99 for the set of 48 on Amazon. This was the best price we could find. There are smaller sets as well. You also get 2 gold metallic paints in this set. If you are looking for quality watercolors that are affordable, I honestly can recommend these paint. The variety in colors is excellent. This is all Cathy's fault. You are welcome.
Linda