Daily Art Supplies

My current on going art-supply-craze is Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Turner Acryl Gouache, Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground and the newest, Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks.

I love these products so much that I am finding ways to add them to my daily art routine.

The supplies shown here are supplies I use daily but are not the only supplies i use daily

I was introduced to Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Turner Acryl Gouache and Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground through classes by Mindy Lacefield that I took some time ago. (You can learn more about Mindy and her classes at mindylacefieldart.com or @mindylacefieldart on Instagram).

Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, 84 pack

As with most new art supplies, other than the Turner Acryl Gouache, when first introduced to these supplies, I was cautious and not sure I would like them.

But after getting used to them and gradually trying them in my daily artwork, I fell in love with them!

The exception is Turner Acryl Gouache, which I fell in love with immediately!

Turner Acryl Gouache

Previously, I have used Holbein Acryl Gouache a lot and I liked painting with it but there is something different about the Turner Acryl Gouache. The colors are so vibrant and yummy!

Recently, I came across the Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks and wanted to try a few daily colors before I invested in more of them. So far, I am very happy with them and would like to get more eventually.

Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks

Generally, I sharpen everything that I can. Sharpening gives me a little more control, since I tend to work small. Sometimes it can take a while to figure out the properly sized sharpener to use (which is why the white Daniel Smith Color Stick is so short, I accidentally broke it trying different sized sharpeners)

For me, a Yoobi pencil sharpener from Target works best for Neocolor ii and other small pastels.

Yoobi pencil sharpeners from Target for Neocolor ii and other small pastels

For the Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks, which are much thicker and harder than the Neocolor ii pastels, I found that a Stabilo sharpener meant for Stabilo Woodys works best. I keep the Watercolor Stick sharpenings in watercolor half pans, add water and use them as watercolors. That way, none of the expensive watercolor stick is wasted.

The large Stabilo sharpener meant for Stabilo Woodys (picturesd here) works best for Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks

I also keep a Helix Duel Sharpener on hand because it fits other hard to sharpen items, such as, Faber-Castell Pastels.

Helix Duel Sharpener fits other hard to sharpen items such as pastel sticks

I’ll talk more about the Caran d’Ache Neocolor ii, Turner Acryl Gouache, Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground and Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks in up coming mini-post but if you have any questions, feel free to comment or send me a message.

Cheers!

Published by sharietomlinson

I’m Sharie. Owner of Butterfly Bunny Studio. Mixed Media Watercolor Artist, Bunny & Disney Lover, Gardener, Proud Mother to Josh, Bunny Momma to Princess Buttercup Bunny and Wifey to Jason. I am located in Columbia, Md but I’m a Harford County girl at heart! You can find me on Etsy at Butterflybunnystudio.store and on Instagram at @notjoshsmom Email me at butterflybunnyarts@gmail.com

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