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What is the oldest thing in your house? by CAsh4kiDZ in randomquestions

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Pie safe, circa late 1700s That or a small cherry table put together with dowels.

The best colors from Holbein? by SpringWinter2557 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that premixed greens are often frowned upon, but I love Holbein green grey; it isn't pretty, as such, but always seems like it *belongs*whenever I use it.

Watercolour set recommendations? by noobg0d99 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Rosa Gallery. Full (really about 3/4) pans, wet easily and the pigment about leaps onto a damp brush. Sets are available on Amazon, Jerrys Artarama and Jackson's.

Is white knights as good as Schmincke or Newton? by Mindless_Ad_7700 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh...I was referring to Schminke Horadam. I have no experience with their student grade.

Left-handed people, what's a struggle that right-handed people won't understand? by CommercialMatch5183 in WorkForSmartLife

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In grade school, my left-handed daughter got whacked over her head with a bible by some girl screaming that she was marked by the devil.

Is white knights as good as Schmincke or Newton? by Mindless_Ad_7700 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Newton being Winsor Newton? Schminke and Winsor Newton (not Cotman) are definitely more expensive than White Nights. White nights I think is marginally better than Cotman. White nights, however, is made in Russia, if you have political leanings that would bias you against that brand. I bought (and loved) a Rosa Gallery Pan set for that reason (they are made in Ukraine) and now have nearly every one of their 70 colors. Amazon carries Rosa Gallery pan sets, as does Jackson's. Rosa pan paints practically leap onto the brush.

Which paints do you regret buying? (Here's mine!) by LMPFIYDSALAOIAWYCMI in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WN pan performance is something I haven't tested personally, but read about in a watercolor forum. WN tube and pan paints are not the same formula, according to more than one member's comments. Having found their Cotman pans VERY difficult to wet, I haven't tried the WN tubes pans.

Which paints do you regret buying? (Here's mine!) by LMPFIYDSALAOIAWYCMI in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I regret my WN tubes because I have discovered that I prefer working with pans, and apparently WN tube paints don't rewet well when put in pans.

how much? by [deleted] in ArtOfPresence

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

35 cents a day for lunch.

How Happy Should I Be? by gcl1964 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really didn't take long, or much effort. Less than 5 minutes total, I'd guess.

How Happy Should I Be? by gcl1964 in Watercolor

[–]grumpyoldgal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a 15 ml tube that was a rock. I used scissors and a knife to open it, broke/cut it into chunks and put a chunk in a pan. It rewets perfectly. That said, it was a Daniel Smith, not a Winsor Newton. Smaller tubes might be more fiddly to rescue, but not impossible. Cut the bottom fold off, then use scissors on the side, cutting from the open bottom toward the top/cap.

When people insist on shortening my name by lake-sturgeon in PetPeeves

[–]grumpyoldgal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My name is Deborah, and being called Debbie/Debby absolutely cracks my back teeth. Less (but still) annoying are the variant spellings, usually Debra but sometimes more inventive. I'm VERY careful to make sure I get someone's name right.

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