any artists? need advice

[achtungbaby]

I'm looking to get my daughter some water colors and colored pencils. We've done the crayola (she's almost 6, going on 16) but the quality stinks. She's a very good artist and would like to do some fairy clothing designs. I've had Prismacolor pencils in the past...I just don't want to go over board.
Suggestions for a blooming artist? ~thanks.

ps, there is no hobby lobby in florida. Michaels is our best craft supply.

 

[classwife]

Are you wanting to go ahead and buy her tubes of watercolor pigment ??

Chris (CES) watercolors waaay more than I do (did)...she will have better/and more current advise....

 

[CES]

I love prismacolors! they're wonderful colored pencils. If your daughter doesn't like them you can always steal them back.

Watercolor pencils are really fun too. You can draw with them dry, and then brush with water, or dip the tip in water or use them on wet paper. Michael's has these Derwent Watercolour Pencil Tin Sets the crayola version isn't bad either (they have a great turquoise and magenta/pink). Put 'em together with an inexpensive watercolor set (either the pans, or tubes).

The biggest thing is going to make sure you have paper that can tolerate the water. it's worth it to get at least some watercolor paper- you can get the inexpensive kind. If you need to get regular drawing paper, make sure that it's at least 50lb paper (the number refers to how thick and strong the paper is- bigger numbers are better paper)


I've never tried these- but am going to have to find some
Derwent Inktense Pencils 12 piece Tin Set

 

[classwife]

Derwent ! That's the name I couldn't come up with !!! (too packed away to go get the name...)

Is Pearle still over there on Hillsborough Ave. ? Another great place for art supplies !

But if you have a Michaels coupon......

 

[CES]

ooh- that's right- Florida has Pearl's. Much better than either hobby lobby or michaels. (or at least they were 15 years ago).

I get most of my supplies from a local art supply store...but i also order some things online
Arts & Crafts Materials

ths looks like a good deal for reasonable watercolor pencils http://www.enasco.com/product/9722313

 

[achtungbaby]

awesome, thanks Ladies. I'm gonna look this over once I get her down for a nap. brb

 

[Pamdane]

There is a group for fabric artists on e-cig in social. I paint clothes. I have a pic or two up there. I highly recommend DecoFabic. No space. You can get them at craft stores or on e-bay. NOT DecoColor- those are for paper and will fade.

 

[classwife]

Sargent's for $7 is great !

eNasco has tons of stuff....

my sister and I used to split orders from another catalog place too...can't remember......

 

[achtungbaby]

WOW! You guys (sorry, habit) are awesome. I went to Michaels for kid make n take earlier (before the replies) and almost fell over the prices of the pencils. I'm wondering if I should get her the watercolor pencils? or regular? and then the pan paints...Classy, you're too funny - tubes? She's good, but
CES- thanks for the links and the tip about the paper, I believe that's where I've gone wrong in the past. I'll invest in some good paper for her.
She saw a commercial for Disney Pixie website and they interviewed one of the clothing designers/graphic artist (?IDK?) anyway, she got her icky generic 6 color pan paints and tried her heart out and just got so frustrated. We know about not having proper equipment right? So, that's the back story.
Once I get her set up I'll be sure to post one of her designs. *insert cheeky mommy grin*

 

[CES]

There's (Richard) Blick ..but they're expensive. Nasco is the other one I've used. (I use Delphi for glass supplies)

There are some good generic pan paints- the ones with the softer paint are the best of the breed. Prang is the brand of cheap pan watercolors that i use sometimes - i like the bight colors. Decent soft brushes make a huge difference. those little plastic thingies are designed for failure.


I can't wait to see pictures!!!!

 

[classwife]

Ditto on decent brushes !

Didn't know how MUCH she paints.....the tubes go a really long way !!!

Man ... I miss being able to buy wholesale !!!

 

[Alatariel]

if she's being really creative have a look and see if you can track down microbeads and some glue
my little sister loves them! she paints then adds then on top.

but as far as help i wouldnt have a clue on what products you guys have over there ><
all a little different here

 

[achtungbaby]

Ala, big kiss for you! MUAWWW! A wonderful idea to rid my home of the million pixos! Glue, paint, display, toss! Yeh me!
Maybe I could get her to do the bend-a-roos as well! (aka wiki stix or stuck in my carpet sticks)
We do a lot of the fuse beads too. I didn't remember them from childhood until my friend from Sweden gave us a huge bucket. You know the ones you iron together? We have done many, many of those. Have two of those drawer cheasts (like the ones meant for screws also used for attys etc ) full of them. We display them over our door frames. (mom likes those too )
I was just teasin Classy, tubes....later.

 

[achtungbaby]

I wanted to let you guys know that the Crayola Slix Stix are really cool. They large and look like markers but they color like..lipstick. they glide over paper even heavy types and they're blendable (to a point) with water. Then they set. You caneven layer them..pretty neat!

 

[CES]

ooh...I HAVE to try them now!

 

[achtungbaby]

ooh...I HAVE to try them now!

They are 9.99 at Michaels and of course I used a 40% off coupon. I think you'll l like them.

 

[Safira]

Awww, man I think I need to take my daughter on a shopping trip to Michaels. That is such a dangerous trip for the two of us.

 

[achtungbaby]

Safira, they have crayola oil pastels for 5.99 and these 'new' art sticks, 15.99 I coulnt figure out what they were for such a high price...get this..they're colored pencils with NO wood. Just a solid color stick! No sharpening, 4 points or can lay them sidways and get a swoosh of color! They're for my next coupon, oh after I get some printable cotton. Have you seen that? You can download disigns off the net and embroider on it or make plushies! Urbanthreads.com Beware! Very cool stuff. But the cotton sheets are 15.99 also. My store accepts Joann coupons too.

 

[Safira]

No I haven't seen the coton sheets, that sounds like something she would love. She has a big box and a place that she keeps all her own crafts in. She also likes to write her own books. It's hard to keep up with her and her crafty ways, I'll have to check that out. (with a 40% off coupon)

 

[achtungbaby]

SALE ALERT!!

Toys r us ---- BUY ONE GET 2 FREE! ALL CRAYOLA CRAYONS, MARKERS AND PAPER!. since they're overpriced anyway, this makes up for it!