{"product_id":"handmade-watercolour-painting-kit","title":"Handmade Watercolour Painting Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour painting starts with my drawing. What happens next is yours.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDiscover the pleasure of painting with genuine earth and mineral pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour Studies\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist-made watercolour painting kit featuring two original botanical illustrations and a generous six-colour palette of handmade watercolour paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEach drawing is created and printed in my studio on watercolour paper, ready for you to bring to life with colour. The paints are made by hand using carefully selected earth and mineral pigments, creating beautiful variations in texture, transparency and granulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere are no prescribed colour combinations, no numbered sections and no finished painting you’re expected to reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJust beautiful materials, original artwork and the freedom to make something entirely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Inside Your Watercolour Painting Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Original Botanical Painting Pages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo 6 × 9-inch floral illustrations, drawn and studio-printed on watercolour paper. Each design provides a starting point for your own creative interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix Handmade Earth \u0026amp; Mineral Watercolours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA generously sized, six-colour watercolour dot palette, handmade in my studio using earth and mineral pigments. Simply activate the dried paints with water and begin painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUnlike single-use paint kits, these palettes contain enough paint to continue experimenting, mixing colours and creating artwork beyond the two included illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour Swatch Bookmark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA specially designed watercolour-paper bookmark with spaces to create your own colour swatches. Test your paints, discover their characteristics and keep a little record of your palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoordinating Colour-Swatch Sticker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA colourful sticker featuring the six shades in your handmade palette, reproduced from actual watercolour swatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Pigments. Handmade Paint. Your Imagination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe watercolours in this kit aren’t commercially manufactured paints repackaged into smaller portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThey’re made by hand in my studio, combining earth and mineral pigments with a traditional watercolour binder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNatural pigment characteristics give each colour its own personality. Some settle into the texture of the paper, creating beautiful granulation. Others produce smooth washes, delicate transparency or rich, concentrated colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePart of the pleasure is discovering how these materials behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe six colours are intended to be explored rather than followed as a prescribed palette. Mix them together, dilute them into delicate washes, build layers or create entirely unexpected combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd when you’ve finished the included paintings, keep going.\u003c\/b\u003e Your handmade palette is a collection of art materials to enjoy well beyond this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade for Curious Makers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhether you’re discovering watercolour painting for the first time, returning to a creative practice or simply looking for a different way to spend an afternoon, Watercolour Studies offers an inviting place to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou don’t need to know how to draw. I’ve taken care of that part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou don’t need to know which colours belong where. That’s entirely up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnd you certainly don’t need to make something perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThese kits also make thoughtful gifts for artists, creative friends, watercolour enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates beautiful materials and the pleasure of making something by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCome Into Soft Earth Studio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWatercolour Studies is part of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.skool.com\/soft-earth-studio-1277\/about\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoft Earth Studio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the online extension of my working art practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJoin our creative community to share what you’re making, explore materials and connect with other curious makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eStudio Members receive access to my private studio journals, works in progress, experiments and live studio gatherings, along with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20% preferred pricing on Watercolour Studies and selected art materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe drawings are mine. The paintings are yours.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigned, printed and assembled in my Northern Canadian studio.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIT DETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting pages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 2 original botanical illustrations, 6 × 9 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Watercolour paper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaints:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 6 handmade earth- and mineral-pigment watercolours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalette format:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dried watercolour dots, activated with water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtras:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Watercolour swatch bookmark, coordinating sticker and studio inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Protective envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrushes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Not included\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience level:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Suitable for beginners and experienced watercolour painters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vanessa Aegirsdottir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vanessa Aegirsdóttir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67667600343330,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/0996\/7650\/files\/kit001e.jpg?v=1793559605","url":"https:\/\/www.aegirsdottir.com\/products\/handmade-watercolour-painting-kit","provider":"Vanessa Aegirsdóttir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}