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  • Watercolor Pigment Powders Brusho Crystal Colours, Lindy's Gang Magicals and Nuvo Shimmer Powders how to use on watercolor paper
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    Watercolor Powders Demystified! You need to Try these!

    April 18, 2025 /

    Are you looking for beautiful and instant color for your next project? Don’t look any further than watercolor powders. Perhaps you’ve seen these before or have a collection of them somewhere in your creative space. Today is the day to pull them out and use them as I teach you everything you need to know to get started with watercolor powders! 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. Which Watercolor Powders to Choose? There’s so many different brands of watercolour pigment powders out there. Brusho Crystal Colours, Lindy’s Gang Magicals, Pink and Main…

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  • Paint Your Season's Greetings: Simple Watercolor Christmas Card Designs
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    Paint Your Season’s Greetings with Simple Watercolor Christmas Cards

    December 1, 2023 /

    Looking for ideas for simple watercolor Christmas cards? With the Christmas season approaching, we may want to make homemade Christmas cards. But it can feel really overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. How do you come up with a simple design that’s effective and easy to make? And most importantly, a design that you can easily replicate so that you can give all your favorite people a hand-made card. Today I’m sharing with you beginner-friendly and simple watercolor Christmas cards. This is a great way to practice your basic watercolor skills and make a bunch of beautiful cards quickly and easily. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy…

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    Easy Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Techniques for Beginners

    October 28, 2022 /

    If you are new to watercolor and learning wet-on-wet watercolor techniques, watercolor can sometimes feel challenging. You may feel like you have no control over your brush or your watercolor paint. Today we’ll cover the basics of wet-on-wet watercolor techniques for beginners to help you get great results every time! 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. The Problem The problem with wet-on-wet watercolor is how do we control the water? When I was new to watercolor painting, a lot of my projects ended up looking like colored blobs instead of landscapes, clouds,…

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  • Layering Details using Caran d'Ache Technalo Water Soluble Graphite Pencils
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    How to use Water Soluble Graphite

    June 17, 2022 /

    Water soluble graphite is a unique and beautiful medium that is perfect for using in an art journal. What makes water soluble graphite pencils interesting is they have both graphite and water-soluble properties in one medium. If you’ve never used water soluble graphite, today I will introduce you to this medium and how to use it. I’ll also share with you several things to consider when choosing these pencils as part of your art journaling supplies. 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. What is Water Soluble Graphite? Water soluble graphite is a…

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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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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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  • How to make a perfect laser image transferThe Ultimate Guide to Perfect Image Transfers
    In Projects, Techniques
  • 3 Ways to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!3 Techniques to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!
    In Art Journal, Techniques
  • How to Make Collage Papers for FreeMake Gorgeous Collage Papers for Free
    In Techniques
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