So this got me wondering if I could make some myself out of paints I already have. I used a few different weights of paper and applied gouache to the top half and watercolor to the bottom. I applied three coats, waiting for each one to dry fully before applying the next.
They actually did work reasonably well. The colour came off again the way I had hoped.
However, the paper curled, and as the paint really dried out it cracked and started to flake off the paper. So my conclusion is this...put the Peerless paints on your Christmas wish list. They aren't very expensive, and they've been making them since 1885, so I guess they know what they're doing. ;)
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Is that a brush that holds water? If so, that is pretty awesome! I didn't know that existed! I want one of those.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I came across some of these sheets of watercolor in my grandmother's materials a while back. I'll have to dig them up and give them a try!
ReplyDeleteHi guys! Amy, it is a Pentel Water Brush, I have a couple, they are very handy for painting on the go!
ReplyDeleteAnika, I'd love to know if they still work or if they have a 'use-by date'. :)
Jessica--I'll let you know! They are very old (I'd say at least 50-60 years), so if they work, that would be really cool!
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