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The Windsor & Newton Artist Water Colour Bamboo Set – review

February 24th, 2011 No comments

Winsor & Newton artist box setThe Windsor & Newton Artist Water Colour Bamboo Set

First impressions of the Winsor & Newton Artist Water Colour Bamboo Set is one of suprise as the set itself appears more sturdy and of a better build quality than I had expected. The weight of the watercolour box hints at to the quality materials inside, which is what you would expect from a brand such as Winsor & Newton.

As an artist myself I really like these box sets, as they give you all your require, in one place, and a unit to store them in.

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Charles Reid’s Watercolour Landscape

July 5th, 2010 No comments

This weekends trawl of the net by the rubooks blog team highlighted this interesting video clip featuring Charles Reid, watercolour expert and inspiration to many. Following on from a previous post where I mentioned that ‘I take my hat off to those who use watercolour’, this additional clip just highlights that fact. Every time I see a real watercolour expert in action, like Charles Reid, who makes it seem all so easy, I am determined to better my skills.

The clip is not long but the work from this watercolour master is second to none. If like me you want to master the use of watercolour painting, the first step might be some of the great books we within RUBooks – Practical Art. Simple, easy to follow instruction that will help you increase your knowledge and skills with watercolour.

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