 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.
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 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.  This was our first ever edition of Sketch and Story and of course the theme had to be Lush! I wanted to create a selection of LUSH art treats that you would be thrilled to receive and can't wait to unwrap and try it out as soon as it arrived! (For all my international friends, "lush" is used in the UK to describe something very lovely, a bit like you would say this spaghetti is DELICIOUS.)
And of course, Lush also refers to it being spring in March. New buds popping out of the ground, fresh air, sunshine and lots of greenery after this bare, bleak winter. You can see I do love my puns :) That's it about the theme, let's chat about what was INSIDE the first ever Sketch and Story! Artisan watercolours - Dan Barrett The featured colours were Magenta and Sunflower Yellow, handmade by Dan Barrett. They were smooth, rich and non-granulating - perfect for painting spring florals and botanical scenes. Stay tuned for an interview with Dan coming soon on this blog, with swatches of these lovely paints! Royal Talens Ecoline Brush Pens Forest Green and Light Green shades were included to complete the spring botanicals theme. Wreaths, fresh grass and shrubbery - take your pick! These brush pens were also fully blendable with a paintbrush. Karin Brushmarkers Pro Delicate and pastel colours in pale purple and pale pink, for blooming crocuses and peonies. Violet florals washi tape In case you didn't quite get the theme yet - here are MORE florals in the form of washi tape! Great for journal layouts, happy mail, and to tape a border for your paintings too. Artist postcard - Lauren Georgiou Our first featured artist was Lauren Georgiou - it was quite a no-brainer for this lush, spring-themed box! Lauren paints beautiful wreaths and florals all year round and you can check out her Instagram at @georgioudraws. Welcome note Every subscriber gets a handwritten welcome note in their first box! I wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation to every single one of you who believed in my project and am so thankful for your support. --------- 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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