GLENDA'S BLOG
A blog by artist Glenda CastilloUsing Pearl Ex to Make Ink for Calligraphy and Watercolor Paints
Pearl Ex is a powdered mica pigment that really has many uses in the craft and art industry. Today, I want to see how to use them to make ink for calligraphy and also how to make watercolor paint with them. I have a set of 32 colors, the are all different, even when 5...
French-Ruled Seye Practice Notebook: With Instructions And Alphabet Examples
https://amzn.to/2Km3wAc I like lettering and calligraphy but I didn’t want to print and print pages using my printer. For me and for others, I created this notebook. This is a French-ruled practice notebook, known also as Seyè, featuring an 8mm by 8mm grid with...
Tin Watercolor Palette with Clay Insert DIY
I watercolor in a tinI have a certain “addiction” to small watercolor palettes. I also like to make them myself, discover how to make a small, efficient and lightweight box. So, here I go again, experimenting with different tins this time. I...
Easy Hand-Stitched Notebook or Sketchbook
Since I like to use my own paper for my sketchbooks, I’m always trying new ways of sewing them. This time, I want to show you how I stich my sketchbooks in a very easy way. This are the MATERIALS that you will need: Depending on the thickness of your paper, 5...
Sakura Koi Water Color Field Sketch Travel Kit: Mix and Multiply the colors
This is a very portable watercolor half pan set. It Weighs about 3.8 ounces and the size dimensions are: 4.5” x 3.5” x 0.875”. Inside you can find also a lid cover with 3 small and 2 bigger compartments that can be used as mixing palette. The colors that come with...
Tombow Dual Brush and Le Plume II Review and Comparison
It is not a secret my love for pens, markers, paints, etc. Today I’d like to compare two markers the Tombow Dual Brush and Marvy Uchida Le Plume II. Let’s start by saying that these markers are very similar with each other but they also have differences...
PRIMA Watercolor Confections
An artist is always in search, is always trying to discover new materials. I’m not afraid to try different materials for art even when they are not labeled as “professional”. To me, part of the fun is to try a new brand or new colors. Prima has developed a line of...
Organizing Art Materials by Color
I collect many kinds of art materials: color pencils, watercolor pencils, oil pastels, pan watercolors, acrylics, oils, etc. They all follow the same system of organization based in the color wheel. This system provides me with some consistency when I change mediums....
Double Spine Accordion Mini Book in a Tin
I created this adorable mini accordion book with two giftcards and they fit perfectly inside a mint tin box Size of the finished book is 3 1/4 by 2 inches. The materials for the mini book are: Ruler Pencil Scissors Decorative Paper Glue 4 pieces of Ribbon, three times...
Derwent Carry All Bag Review and Things I Carry Inside
I really enjoy to use my Derwent Carry All bag. It’s light weight, strong and can hold lots of my supplies. I created this video to show you the bag and its contents for now since I’m always changing things around. If you like to get it you can find it in...