Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
I love testing new art supplies and tools for painting or crafts like epoxy and I’m sharing here my honest reviews.
Choosing acrylic vs gouache? Why not combine?! Acrylic gouache has properties of both! I’ve recently made 4 mini paintings and one portrait with Turner acryl gouache and let me share my thoughts. I also have Holbein gouache and Holbein acryla gouache and I will compare acryla to Turner’s acrylic gouache as well. Is acrylic gouache … Read more
Oil Pastels are one of the most unique, satisfying, and beautiful art mediums to use. Yet, there are quite a lot of poor quality, waxy sticks that make people abandon oil pastel painting quickly. On the other hand, there are sets for $100+ which no beginner will be comfortable buying. I’m on my way to … Read more
Now that I’ve been using gouache for over a year, I wanted to try some professional-grade paint that offers vibrant colors, smooth consistency, and excellent lightfastness. I’ve tested 3 different gouache brands, and Holbein Artist’s gouache has the best quality and value for money. Holbein Gouache is known for its vibrant colors, smooth consistency, and … Read more
Liquitex is one of my staple acrylics since 2020 and I finally decided to do this Liquitex Basics acrylics review to show you that they are truly one of the best acrylic paints on the market for beginners. I had already a few colors of Liquitex Basics that I often use for color mixing, and … Read more
Daler Rowney Simply Acrylic Paint is a budget-friendly line of acrylic paints that are designed for beginners and students, but is it a good paint set for $11? I have been painting with acrylics for the last 4 years and I tried Daler Rowney Simply acrylic paints. Let me share my thoughts with you on … Read more
Pebeo Studio acrylics are widely known and popular for both acrylic painting and acrylic pouring. One of my favorite pouring artists – Olga Soby – uses Pebeo acrylic paints! Are Pebeo paints any good value compared to Golden or Liquitex? Let’s find out in my first-hand experience test I will describe in this review. As … Read more
Are you looking for a perfect set of paint pens that don’t bleed, dry out after first use and give amazing results on diverse surfaces? Good news is you can get all of it in one set without overpaying. Then you sure have to check my first impression and Artistro acrylic paint pens review. Artistro … Read more
There is nothing more annoying in resin crafters world that those pesky bubbles that keep popping! We torch them, they pop in a different spot and that’s what we do for fun 🙂 But what if I tell you, our worst nightmares are about to be over and there are guys who came up with … Read more
I’ve never used mildliner pens, but I got curious about Zebra pens as I often see them. They also seem to have very interesting pastel colors and neon palettes so today I will share my swatches, some doodles, and my feedback in this in-depth Zebra Mildliner Review. I have purchased 2 sets: one with brush … Read more
Sharpie is a well-known brand, but surprisingly I’ve never considered buying a whole colored set of their markers. Yet, I was using a golden Sharpie for 2 years already for my pourings. And today I decided to test the basic set of 12 colors of Sharpie permanent markers and I’m sharing this Sharpie markers review … Read more