Good task lighting is essential for art studios. I use task lights when I paint on rainy days or for evening work. Currently, I use Ottlite Slimline task lights. These lights are compact and adjustable, they fold for easy storage, they cast a pure white light on paintings, and they eliminate shadows so I can paint late into the night.
Watercolor boards are another handy tool to have on hand. I use a Guerilla Painter board to stretch watercolor paper and keep it flat while I paint. This prevents the paper from forming ripples when using painting techniques that require a lot of water.
The first thing I did when I unpacked my art supplies was to grab a sheet of watercolor paper and start experimenting. I wanted to try out my tools to see what they could do. So I grabbed a cup of water and a couple sheets of paper towels, picked…
I love the lighting in this photo and the close-up view that shows the texture of the paper. This painting is a departure from my typical cool color scheme. I used only four paint colors (permanent rose, winsor blue, cadmium yellow deep, and indigo) by Winsor Newton. Watercolors on cold…
Once I decided to use watercolors as my medium I visited several of my favorite art forums and blogs and assembled a list of materials to help me get started. I purchased watercolor paint in both half pan blocks and tubes since I didn't know which product would work best…
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4 Comments on Handy Tools for Artists
Merry Christmas, Jill! Your new toys look like fun!!! Very happy 2013 to you and yours!
Merry Christmas, Jill! Your new toys look like fun!!! Very happy 2013 to you and yours!
Thank you, Beth. I can’t wait to use them all. Happy 2013 to you, too!
Such wonderful treats!
Yes, indeed!