The Pen and Inkpot

I own a set of watercolour paints and I highly recommend getting some if you don't already. You can buy sets of paints and equipment from art shops such as art riot. In this post I will show you how to use and care for your paints ensuring that you get the most out of them. The paints I have are the Mont Marte 12 pack water colours in tubes. I really like the tubes because they are easy to use and mix although I haven't really used many other sorts.  Use: Watercolour paints are so simple to use and are so versatile. There are so many ways to use them, there is no right and wrong. Simply squeeze the desired amount of paint onto your palette and dip your brush into the paint. For a lighter shade of your colour, you can paint the paper with water first before the colour or simply wet the brush before using the paints. But if you want to use the paints like acrylic paints to give you a stronger colour, just use no water.  Brushes Any type of paint brushes work well wit