Making more watercolor because it's fun.

[eller]

My newest watercolor-making experiment! Producing this stuff at home is a lot of work, but hey, it gets me some colors not commercially available, so... XD



I wanted a supergranulating multi-pigment color that unmixes when you use it very wet, and I think it worked just fine! On rough (Torchon) paper, it creates these interesting effects. I think I'm going to use it a lot in landscape sketches!

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Ohhh, that would be SO useful, also for my other hobbies - but I don't have one, so... Very careful handling of pigments it is. XD <<

Careful handling is a good start. For the future, you could watch yardsales, Craigslist, Freecycle, etc. for a used shed cheap or free. Also, the small ones aren't very expensive and don't take up much room -- things meant to store bicycles or a mower -- if you have a small budget and/or yard. It's worth considering how much space you would need, in case you do see one free or cheap.

>>And that's a good thing, seeing how I have a whole life that (unfortunately) does not revolve around watercolor paints. It's a shame! ;) I mean, grinding can take a few hours, depending on the pigment, but that can be done on the weekend, and anything else in the evenings.<<

There's a certain charm to crafts or hobbies where you can get a bunch of stuff set up, then let it do its thing while you work on something else. I do that with terraria. Once asssembled, they require a minimum of care but are fun to look at.