Musings

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 As can see, I bought a few more pottery pieces over the summer. At the flea market, they have a retro pottery booth that I admire. Besides having many wonderful pieces, the people who run it are so friendly and helpful. I only wish I had room for more. Perhaps a six foot Ikea shelf would do it, but no, really, it's time to jettison a few things. Have "A spring clean for the May Queen." Led Zeppelin

( The two pieces of pottery to the right are West German. The blue one is a second that I picked up somewhere.)

It's helpful to lay out your paint in the same order.

I had a question about paint. Specifically what watercolour paint do I use? The answer: several brands, but my go to is tubed Sennelier.

The binder in Sennelier is honey and it adds to the smoothness and enhances the richness of the colours. I also use Schmincke half pans, Windsor and Newton and I have random tubes of Daniel Smith, PWC etc. In other words a lot of paint. But that happens when you like something: the ever growing stash. However, I will try to pare down my art supplies that I won't use in the spring clean too. Well, perhaps. Having said that I already feel a pang of greedy horror. ;^) As you know, it's difficult to part with certain things. For me it's books, yarn and art supplies. 💕

 I prefer mixing my own colours, but I don't always do so. Although magic happens when you mix a few colours together and come up with say apricot/orange, green, brown etc. But there are so many gorgeous colours to choose from, and you can also easily buy what you like. Or if you want to experiment and start small, you can begin with the primaries and mix your own colours. That way you can find the paint that works for you for less money.

If I am mixing a lot of one colour, I mix a large amount in a bigger dish. In this case a dollar store candle holder. And work from that mixture to lighten or darken a colour because it can be difficult, although not impossible, ( I'll let you know when I can do it.) to mix the same colour twice.

I had fun with these acrylic colours. Very different colours from what I normally use.

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Back to the drawing board...

Have a wonderful week.

'Til next time...lovely people.