is the dry pigment that comes in the kids sets the same as tube watercolors? can i build a pallete with the tubes , let it dry out, and carry it around in my backpack?
2007-03-08 16:25:56 · 9 answers · asked by spiffyandstuff 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Hi:
The usual binding agent in watercolor paints is gum arabic, and it can be reconstituted with water. The paint quality of paint in watercolor sets for kids is probably not nearly as good as artist quality materials. They may be made with dyes and not quality pigments, so they may be subject to fading or changing color as time passes, while artist's materials would not be so likely to do that. Some of the highest quality watercolor paints are usually considered, as far as I know, to be the Winsor and Newton and its related Cotman brand. You can use the paints from dried out tubes. You can squeeze out the paints while they are wet, and let them dry on a palette or in another container to carry around if you want. You can also get small travel sets for watercolors - there are several types and with different configurations. Most of them are pretty inexpensive, and you may want to take a look at them at a site like Jerry's Artarama, Art Supply Warehouse, or Dick Blicks online stores. Hope this helps, and have fun!
2007-03-08 20:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by artistpw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a poor artist, I can tell you that using dried watercolors is the way to go. You have had a long, informative answer before me, so I'm not going into details, but yes, you can dry your watercolors and carry them anywhere you want to work. One brand of watercolors I like a lot for this is "Koi Watercolors". Haven't seen them in this country, but if you can get your hands on them, get them by all means.
2007-03-10 08:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by HARRISON C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is what I do. I also carry a water bottle and put my brushes in it and wrap a sponge with rubber band around that. The sponge comes in real handy for washes and to blot.
The only thing is when you go home you've got wet paint again. I use a zip lock bag. It isn't too bad but still.
2007-03-09 09:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by american horse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure can Spiffy....just add water.
The pigments are in a gum binder, so if they dry so does the binder. All you have to do to rejuvenate the paint is add some moisture. Spit would do it in a pinch. But a clean amount of water on your brush is the best way to go about it.
2007-03-10 07:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off course!! But it's really strange.
2007-03-08 18:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
water colour tubes dry out , cackes don't..
2007-03-08 18:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by rajan t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can I do it quite often
2007-03-08 23:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by cheers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything's possible, but why would you want to?
2007-03-08 17:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO IT ALL THE TIME . IT REFRESHES INSTANTLY & DRIES QUCIKLY . TP.MULLIN POPCLT.COM
2007-03-12 08:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by popartist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋