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Sennelier Oil pastel swatches

Sennelier Oil pastel swatches

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In the video I unpack the beautiful complete wooden set from Sennelier with 120 colors. After unboxing I make swatches of all the colors. Are you looking for a specific color? In the description the color numbers are in order, click on the time code to jump to it. Shop the oil pastels here...
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Dit zijn de basis materialen voor Acrylverf

These are the basic materials for acrylic paint

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I had already started painting on a canvas several times. That was already 6 years ago, and yup: that was on a canvas from Action. And you know what's fun? That was the best step you could take: not necessarily the step to Action ;), but it was the first step. To just try...
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Neem deze teken materialen mee op vakantie!

Take these drawing materials with you on holiday!

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On holiday to Mallorca I took some more materials with me than normal, to test which materials were nice to take with me. It's nice to use a selection. This way you don't have to make many choices about your materials and it's easier to start drawing. I didn't really take weight into account...
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Splendith collab met Studio Cremers!

Splendith collab with Studio Cremers!

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Yes, a new blog! You would almost think that I have forgotten how to write ;). The wonderful collaboration with Marion seemed like a good opportunity to start blogging again. After all, there are also very nice new products online that I can write blogs about. So expect more blogs. But first about the...
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De mooiste Kerstkaarten van 2021 (door illustratoren)

The most beautiful Christmas cards of 2021 (by illustrators)

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Do you also enjoy sending a card to someone at Christmas? I must honestly say that it has often slipped my mind. I'm so late in buying tickets that I end up giving up. Oops, not this year ;). I thought it would be fun to share beautiful cards from a number of illustrators,...
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Wat is er zo bijzonder aan Palomino Blackwing potloden?

What is so special about Palomino Blackwing pencils?

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The Palomino Blackwing Pencils are very popular among 'professional' artists. Besides looking beautiful, they are also very nice. What makes these pencils so popular? The Blackwing pencils are made from Japanese graphite. This means that your pencil is very nice and dark when you sketch with it. The sleeve is made of cedar wood,...
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Winsor & Newton Professional vs Cotman, what are the differences? | Winsor & Newton Professional vs Cotman, what are the differences?

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I am regularly asked what the difference is between the W&N Cotman and the W&N Professional watercolors. This is immediately the difference between student quality and artist quality. Cotman is the semi-student range of W&N but slightly better, and the Professional is the Artist quality. What is the difference between student and artist quality?...
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Wat voor borduurringen zijn er?

What types of embroidery hoops are there?

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When you start embroidering, you need an embroidery hoop. An embroidery hoop ensures that your fabric can stretch tightly. If you don't do this, your stitches will never be as beautiful as when you embroider on a tight piece of fabric. It also makes embroidery a lot easier. Double benefit! There is also plenty...
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