by Matt Friedland
November 21, 2023
Like it or not, artwork can spill over to hands, to the table, or on your clothing. Washable or ultra-washable markers can be removed in normal conditions. There are three general types of marker removal methods: alcohol, fats/oils, and abrasives.
by Matt Friedland
November 07, 2023
Not all markers are the same. Broadly speaking there are five different types of markers: Regular washable, Ultra-washable, Not specified, Permanent, and Special markers (like glitter or metallic).
by Matt Friedland
June 21, 2022
People can blend in with different environments. A person in Arctic Norway can wear white clothing to blend in with the snow, while a person in the...
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by Matt Friedland
April 19, 2022
Most people do not enjoy cleaning up at the end of their art classes and sessions. Use these techniques to make it more engaging and fun!
by Matt Friedland
December 15, 2021
When buying Color Swell art supplies in bulk, you may find you do not use them as quickly as you imagined. What happens if you have paints, markers...
by Matt Friedland
September 22, 2021
Painting with watercolors is not about getting the detail right as with a pencil drawing. It is more a case of achieving an impression of a scene. ...
by Matt Friedland
September 08, 2021
Watercolors are not all about impressionism and making beautiful pictures of boats paddling on a lake. Rather, they can also be about just messing ...
by Matt Friedland
June 22, 2021
Color Swell has a range of bulk washable markers that can be used safely and deliberately (or accidentally!) on different surfaces with the knowled...
by Matt Friedland
May 19, 2021
Watercolor paper is made in different ways and from different materials. In this post we will look at the different types of paper that you can use...
by Matt Friedland
May 05, 2021
Color Swell sells a range of art supplies, including watercolors, crayons, and paints. This post takes a look at tempera paints and the many uses o...
by Matt Friedland
April 21, 2021
If you're looking for bulk markers you will find three different tip sizes -- fine, broad line and super tips. Why are there three types and what a...
by Matt Friedland
March 10, 2021
While watercolor landscape artwork came to prominence with English watercolorist JMW Turner in the 1700s, there are hints that watercolors have bee...
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