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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…
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Looking back at your first works
Reflecting on my first watercolor masterpiece, I was initially disheartened by its flaws. Yet, this moment of self-reflection became pivotal in my artistic growth. It…
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Fun with texture and granulation
Being primarily a landscape painter, I love working with granulating paints. You can’t go wrong with Daniel Smith if you want interesting textures and granulation.…
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Monochrome
Ditch the complexity and embrace simplicity. Play with black to find your artistic escape and spark new ideas.
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Inspiration
As a landscape painter, I find most of my inspiration from being out in nature, and I have a particular love of the ocean and…
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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!
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