Random thoughts, ideas, and links about sketching and watercolor.

Winsor Newton Half Pan Colors (Click Image)

Rearranged my things with a new Loxley’s palette. Certainly this will go through an adjustment period.  I filled the center compartment with color and will have to put the travel brushes in another part of the kit. Here’s a list of the colors I have placed in the new Loxley 16 palette.

New Gambose, Cad Yellow, Cad Red, Quin Red, Winsor Red, Alizaron Crimson, Winsor Yellow, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Payne’s Grey, Chinese White, Black, Rose, Violet, Cerulean Blue, Winsor Blue GS, French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Winsor Green BS, Sap Green, Olive Green, Green Gold.

The Loxley Palette which I ordered from Ken Bromley arrived in about 6 days. Unlike some American retailers, these people want my business. An unfortunate recent order took the American artist’s supplier 4 days just to get it on the truck, and then another 7 days transit. The cost of freight was more expensive than the Royal Mail and the package was lighter.  I got a better price, too.

Sorry about the rant, the Loxley is more substantial than other palettes. It is short and stout. The lid is deeply dished and when cleaning up the paint wipes out more easily. The Loxley is indeed heavy weight and I expect a lot of life out of it. From Bromley’s it will set you back about $30, compare that to US suppliers and see how the value is overseas.

The Loxley Kit Setup (Click Image)

In this order with Bromley’s I received two more of the Edding pens (love them) a white opaque gel pen, and a black and brown Zig artist’s pen. (they bleed right through the moleskine paper)

I set up my old stamper and and gold stamped my name into the sketchbook. The Pen and Ink cover is soft and the letters really sink in, the Moleskine is a much harder cover and as seen in the photo at the left leaves a nice impression. Click on the photos to view better.