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BetsyBug
Memphis, TN
(Zone 7b)
June 06, 2007
07:36 PM Post #3584232
| Hi all...
I've been playing around with watercolor pencils - and find myself pulling color from the pencil with a wet brush more often than not...so I'm thinking I want a set of "real" watercolors. Any suggestions? Things I should think about? Can't spend a huge amount...but I'd like to learn the medium...
Appreciate all comments.
Marcia |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
June 07, 2007
01:07 PM Post #3586953
| So many good sets at Michaels..different price ranges..get artist quality though...good luck...
I'm doing the new batique painting with watercolors and am considering the same... |
Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
June 07, 2007
04:15 PM Post #3587645
| Check Ebay for Winsor and Newton watercolors in tubes, there is usually a bunch on there. Don't bid too high (I like to get them for around $1 a tube), it may take a while depending on how many people want that particular batch. Oh yeah, read the seller's feedback before bidding.
I also got 18 watercolor pencils for $10 including shipping. |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
June 07, 2007
06:46 PM Post #3588171
| I like Winsor-Newton best. They are not cheap, except on e.bay, I guess. What I suggest is a set of basic colors. You can mix many other colors from them. My other suggestion is to invest in at least one good quality brush...larger than you think you'll use. Get loose and enjoy them! |
Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
June 08, 2007
11:54 AM Post #3591107
| Hobby Lobby has brushes on sale from time to time. I've gotten some good brushes at half price there. I love buying on sale!
I think Winsor/Newton has a starter set of watercolor paints, primary colors plus a few extras and its usually reasonably priced. |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
June 08, 2007
08:09 PM Post #3592762
| Oh,by the way, I meant to say that tube w.c. paints are nicer than the dry cake kind. However, if you like plein air painting and you need to have things compact, Winsor-Newton makes a sweet little set. Kind of expensive but will fit in a shirt pocket ( a fairly good-size pocket, about the size of a cell phone ) and it is great fun to hike and paint. |
BetsyBug
Memphis, TN
(Zone 7b)
June 10, 2007
05:57 PM Post #3599476
| Thanks everyone for the input...
I ended up getting a "inexpensive" (i.e. cheap) set of tube wc paints at michaels and I already have some okay brushes - so I'll practice with them first. I also bought a couple of how to books. I remember doing wc in high school but lord that's been YEARS ago - longer than I want to remember! If I find I like the medium and have any talent - then I'll buy some better paints - but for now - I think I'm set.
Thanks again...
Marcia |
moonraven
Corvallis, OR
June 17, 2007
11:08 PM Post #3627936
| Did you try using your water color pencils and then wetting a brush going over the paper with clear water? You may be surprised. However, if you get some nice pan colors (more pure pigment here) or tube colors they work a tad differently but do some pretty wonderful things too.
Good luck and happy painting.
Moonraven
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Jazzpunkin
Springfield, OH
(Zone 5b)
July 05, 2007
06:39 PM Post #3700403
| One of the things i like about the water colors is you can take them on a hike and then bring the picture back and "fill in" with your paints |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
August 22, 2007
02:19 PM Post #3886815
| I agree with Bettypauze. It definitely does make a difference what grade WC you use, student vs. artist grade. I got a set of Cotman student grade when I first started, as I didn't know there was a difference:-(. However, like you, I was glad I did not spend a lot at first until I found out if it was something I would continue with or not. Then after I decided I would keep painting, I starting buying a tube or two of artist grade paints every couple of weeks or whenever I could and built up some basic colors. Have fun painting! I'm not going to be having a one-woman show anytime soon but it's fun and relaxing.
Brenda |
