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Maisy was the Featured Maker in our Sketch and Story Chapter 3 Box, and specially made the tones Lobster and Bahama Vacation to go with our beach / lighthouse theme: Surf's Up! This was our first Featured Maker from waaay across the Atlantic, so the ocean-ey theme was very apt in many ways!  You can make a wonderful range of shades with both colors, from a lavender blue-grey, to a dusky purple perfect for painting muted shadows, and finally to a salmon peach pink right before Lobster red.  As some of you may already know, Maisy lives on a sailboat, which means that all her paints first come to life on a BOAT! I asked Maisy to share with us the challenges of making paint while sailing and where she gets inspiration for new palettes. 1) Tell us a little bit about your paintmaking process. My paint making process beings with pigment, binder, honey, and mulling tools. To make watercolors I mix the pigments into the binder and honey, so that it creates a consistency that's slightly thicker than maple syrup, then I mull the pigments so that it has a smooth consistency with no pigment bursts. Then, the pouring process beings! 2) What is your biggest challenge making paints on a sailboat? My absolute biggest challenge about being on a boat is humidity. It can often times be a serious set back. I've had paints take a whole month to dry before. Usually I don't have the shop open during travel periods since posting is far too difficult, but that would certainly help keep me busy! 3) Is there a story behind your name - Lighthouse Cove Watercolors? Growing up in New England gave me an affinity for lighthouses. Just about every summer I would travel to the Maine coast and see the Nubble Lighthouse. Naming my shop after something I absolutely love seemed like a perfect touch. 4) Where do you get inspiration for your palettes from? My inspiration for palettes usually comes from aspirations, fond memories, or subjects I really enjoy. For example, my Flower Shop palette sprouted from an old dream I had of owning a flower shop one day.  The Flower Shop palette by Lighthouse Cove Watercolors. 7) What’s your favorite colour to make and why?
Oh, there's too many! Though, I really enjoy making green earth colors because they're oh so silky. 8) What's your favorite book? I don't read as much as I'd like to, but I recently picked up a small book called The Sweet Life in Paris. It's a really good read that made me laugh. 9) What’s the next step on your journey? I've been thinking about wanting to open a shop for a long time, but I imagine it won't be as soon as I'd like, so for now I think I'd like to being building my own website.
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 For our summer box, we are celebrating lazy beach days, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This month's nautical themed watercolors are actually hand-mulled and hand-poured, on a SAILBOAT! Maisy, who is the artistic soul behind Lighthouse Cove Watercolors, was our Featured Maker and all her paints come to life on her home, the boat :) Did you get the multiple hints of lighthouse quotes and lighthouse art lately?
And of course, the ocean theme also symbolises the fact that this is our first ever Featured Maker from waaay across the Atlantic! You can see I do love my multiple layers of meaning :) That's it about the theme, let's chat about what was INSIDE Sketch and Story Chapter 3! Artisan watercolours - Maisy LaClair The featured colours were Lobster and Bahama Vacation, handmade by Maisy. They were perfect for painting lighthouses, cerulean blue waves, and bright red buoys. Stay tuned for an interview with Maisy coming soon, with swatches of these lovely paints! Albrecht Dürer Dual Watercolour Markers I picked Cobalt Turquoise and Cadmium Yellow, perfect for sunshine and sparkling turquoise waves. Choose from the brush tip for painting, or bullet tip for tiny details! These markers are super pigmented and come in multiple vibrant shades. Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens You'll never worry about a mistake again! Simply rub off the offending part with the rubber tip of the pen. Not just erasable, but also very smooth to write and draw with. This month our subscribers got to choose their colour for these pens - to my surprise all of you chose each colour quite equally :D Seaspray Droplets Clips When you're out on the beach sketching on a windy day, these clips, in lovely metallic colours, will help keep your sketchbook pages in place! Artist postcard - Margarita Fomenko Our lovely postcard this month was painted by Margarita - she is our first Featured Artist from across the Atlantic too! She portrayed the beach scene with such a lovely glow - you could almost feel the ocean spray from the waves crashing against the lighthouse. --------- Unfortunately this edition of Sketch and Story has sold out, but you can check our shop here for more examples of our subscription boxes.  For the month of mer-May, our theme was all things Mythical! Chapter 2 contained lovely art supplies to create the magical beings of the sea, from red hair and purple bra all the way to shiny green scales. Of course, subscribers could always go for purple eyes and red-gold hair, or paint another magical creature altogether - unicorns, dragons, or fairies - who's to say where your imagination might take you?
Pearl watercolours - Coliro Colors The featured colours were Fiji and Deep Space, two of Coliro Colors' most popular shades. Perfect for both painting and for pointed pen calligraphy, as they have a beautiful shimmer and add a little sparkle to any artwork. Artisan watercolours - Kristine Petersone Kristine is the creative soul behind London Gifties - it's heaven for anyone who loves washi, stamps and paper ephemera! Her shop is full of vintage goodness, and every now and then she releases a palette of handmade watercolors, specially put together for the season. For our Chapter 2 box, she came up with a lovely combination of skin tones designed to be inclusive of every mermaid-type, whether you're rosy cheeked, fair skinned, or caramel tanned! Koi Coloring Brush Pens These pens feature bright, dye-based ink and have soft, flexible tips, more suited for the experienced letterer. The colours can be smoothly blended to create seamless gradations and ombre effects. Karin Decobrush Pens These brush pens are made with "liquid ink" technology, making them beautifully rich and juicy. After drying, they are permanent, light-resistant and waterproof. No worries about spilling your tea over your lettering! Artist postcard - Marta Morales Our postcard this month featured a bubbly, happy mermaid by Marta. Did you have a go at painting your own mermaid, with fiery, passionate red hair rising among the waves? --------- Unfortunately this edition of Sketch and Story has sold out, but you can check our shop here for more examples of our subscription boxes. |
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