Art and Earth Science by Grass
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist If you’ve been following my website for a while, you’ll know that I love painting with watercolors. Every now and then, I also bring out my fountain pens to sketch outlines for my line-and-wash artworks. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about combining the precision of ink with the unpredictable, fluid… Continue reading Tramol Candy Inks Review: An Affordable Waterproof Ink for Watercolor Artists
Hello, everyone! I took advantage of the Easter break to slow down and recharge — spending some much-needed time with my potted and hydroponic plants, and finally picking up my watercolor brushes again. It’s a hobby I’ve missed dearly but had to set aside due to work, which I’ve shared more about in the blog… Continue reading Exploring UMAE Watercolor Paper Block: A Review and My Watercolor Sketches Using the Block
Gouache is my next favorite medium after watercolor for sketching and painting. It can be as fluid as watercolor or thick and textured like acrylic, depending on the water-to-paint ratio. I often turn to gouache to bring vibrancy to my watercolor pieces or to cover up any mistakes. Recently, after watching The Boy and The Heron,… Continue reading My Latest Gouache Artworks
My recent post talked about my top favorite Chinese brand fountain pens that are affordable. Today I'm going to talk about the pen that I use as often which are mechanical pencils. I use mechanical pencils for sketching on my field notebook (2nd photo below), when jotting down data while analyzing rocks under a microscope,… Continue reading My Personal List of Best Mechanical Pencils for Sketching and Writing
