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Drawing Gum: The Watercolor Supply That Lets You Relax If you paint in watercolor long enough, eventually you realize preserving clean whites is half the battle. Tiny highlights, sunlight on water, flower petals, little reflections — once they’re gone, they’re gone. That’s where drawing gum comes in. Drawing gum, also…

In the beginning of your watercolor journey, as you are no doubt watching a lot of tutorials and trying to learn, you may hear different…

Daniel Smith paints during an active day in Nevada.

Creative purging: confronting the guilt of unused art supplies and embracing the challenge of transforming neglected paints into something new.

Years ago, I couldn’t have foreseen crafting a post like this, yet here I am. As a traditional artist, I refuse to rely on AI,…

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I’m Ionia, the creator of this art blog. I love seeing the work of other artists and being part of the art community. I am a watercolor artist primarily, but dabble in other mediums. Thanks for visiting!