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  • Why art journal?Demystifying Art Journaling: How to Start & Why It Matters
    In Projects
  • How to use Pan Pastels in an Art Journal Page to display your yearly intentionShow Your New Years Intention with Pan Pastels
    In Art Journal, Projects, Techniques
  • Holiday Collage Cards Designed by Nadine MiltonMake Amazing Holiday Collage Cards in Minutes!
    In Projects, Techniques
  • Choosing the Best Watercolor Marker
    Techniques

    Choosing the Best Watercolor Marker

    March 18, 2022 /

    Choosing the best watercolor marker for your creative practice may seem daunting. There are many brands, styles, and colors of pens and markers available. How do we figure out which brand would be the best for us? Today I will share with you my experiences using watercolor markers and what to look for when purchasing a watercolor marker. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. Choosing the Best Watercolor Marker There are several things to consider when choosing the best watercolor marker to use for your creative practice. What are You Using Your…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to Cut and Color Intricate Die Cuts

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  • 5 Creative Techniques with Watercolor Markers
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    5 Creative Techniques with Watercolor Markers

    February 25, 2022 /

    Watercolor markers are a fun and easy way to add beautiful blends of color to your creative projects. Watercolor markers and pens are easy to use and work well on a variety of surfaces. Today I am sharing 5 easy techniques for using watercolor markers in your creative projects.   Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. Watercolor Markers Watercolor markers come in many brands and styles. These range from fine tip pens to dual brush markers in a variety of thicknesses and nib styles. If you are new to watercolor and watercolor…

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    December 17, 2021
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  • Creative Stamping with Watercolor Markers
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    Creative Stamping with Watercolor Markers

    February 11, 2022 /

    Stamping with watercolor markers is a great way of customizing your stamping designs in your art journal or creative projects. I love watercolor markers because they can be used in so many different ways. Not just as writing or drawing pens, but also used with stamps and other mark making tools. Stamping with watercolor markers is a less conventional way of using these markers in your creative projects. Today I will be sharing some of my favorite techniques and how I use watercolor markers to customize my stamped images.   Watercolor Markers There are a variety of watercolor markers available, but I prefer watercolor markers that have both a writing…

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    3 Lessons I Learned from Daring Greatly

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    April 10, 2020
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Nadine Milton

Visual Storyteller & Mixed Media Artist

Welcome to Hop-A-Long Studio! I would love for you to join me in the journey of self-care through artistic expression.

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Recent Posts

  • Why art journal?Demystifying Art Journaling: How to Start & Why It Matters
    In Projects
  • How to use Pan Pastels in an Art Journal Page to display your yearly intentionShow Your New Years Intention with Pan Pastels
    In Art Journal, Projects, Techniques
  • Holiday Collage Cards Designed by Nadine MiltonMake Amazing Holiday Collage Cards in Minutes!
    In Projects, Techniques
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