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href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/pentel-aquash-water-brush-m?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8131539fe\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eWaterbrush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are looking to try to work in a minimal palette, we have small kits in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/net-loft-cotman-colors-watercolor-journaling-kit?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=96536cdfc\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eart toolkit palette sets\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efeaturing a magenta, cyan, yellow primary version. We also have a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/laws-colored-pencil-bundle?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=colored+pencils\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eminimal colored pencil set that is handy for field studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/laws-colored-pencil-bundle?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=colored+pencils\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPPLEMENTAL NATURE JOURNALING SUPPLIES (We are working on getting more of these online. They are available in the shop) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-net-loft.myshopify.com\/admin\/products\/henetloftak.com\/products\/pentel-graphlet-mechanical-pencil-5-mm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGraphlet Mechanical Pencil .5 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-0-5mm-12-pieces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5 HB Lead\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/pentel-super-hi-polymer-lead-0-5mm-12-pieces\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.5 H Lead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/faber-castell-kneadable-art-eraser?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=9204374f4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKneadable eraser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/prismacolor-artgum-eraser\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGum eraser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(natural alternative to plastic eraser made from rubber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/search?q=long+point+sharpener\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eKUM Long Point Pencil Sharpener\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/caran-dache-sketcher-non-photo-blue-pencils-set-of-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaran D'Ache Non Photo Blue Pencil (set of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/caran-dache-pablo-colored-pencils?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b843b103c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaran D'Ache PABLO White Pencil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/caran-dache-pablo-colored-pencils?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b843b103c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaran D'Ache PABLO Black Pencil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaran D'Ache Sepia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/caran-dache-blending-stump\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaran D'Ache Blending Stump\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/blackwing-special-edition-pencils-vol-200\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlackwing Limited Edition Pencil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e(not shown in photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall square sandpaper for sharpening stump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/faber-castell-graphite-aquarelle-hb-pencil?_pos=4\u0026amp;_psq=aqua\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eFaber Castelle Water soluble Graphite Pencil HB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/pentel-aquash-water-brush-m?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8d90f8b33\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePentel Water Brush Medium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/search?q=fountain+pens\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003ePrefounte Fountain Pen \u003c\/a\u003e(color may vary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/carbon-black-ink-refill-cartridges?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=37407d744\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCarbon Ink Cartridges Pack of 4 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/black-carbon-ink?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=37407d744\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eBlack Carbon Ink Bottle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/platinum-converters?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=1c494a503\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eFountain Pen Ink Converter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatinum Pen Cleaner Packet \u0026amp; 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With Peggy’s easy and energetic lessons, absolutely anyone–regardless of ability–can learn to draw the natural world. Beginning with delicate cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and lacy ferns, lessons build to composing stunning bouquets of flowers and majestic landscapes. You’ll also discover how to draw animals such as colorful fish and birds in flight, as well as mammals like stoic camels and the mighty polar bear. Through the lessons on technique combined with clear, detailed instructions, you’ll gain the expertise and confidence that will allow you to quickly build your skills, discover your own personal style, and achieve beautiful botanical and animal illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41055244615860,"sku":"9780399582158","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/4019\/products\/9780399582158.jpg?v=1640032354"},{"product_id":"blue-and-yellow-don-t-make-green-2nd-edition","title":"Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green | 2nd Edition by Michael Wilcox","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy understanding what really does happen when colours are mixed, you will be able to master colour mixing once and for all, and in a very short time. This new look at colour mixing is applicable to oils, acrylics, watercolour, gouache, pastels, coloured pencils, silk screen inks, textile inks and all arts and crafts which involve the use of colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy unravelling the many ambiguities and myths inherent in the established way of working, I have attempted to transform colour mixing from a haphazard affair into a thinking process. Allows reader to find out what really happens when colours are mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Wilcox School Of Color","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":41288419901620,"sku":"AMW0967962870","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/4019\/products\/blue_and_yellow_dont_make_green-1.jpg?v=1645485174"},{"product_id":"the-artists-guide-to-selecting-colours","title":"The Artist's Guide to Selecting Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Michael Wilcox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about artists’ paints: a guide to the selection of a suitable palette in watercolours, oil paints, acrylics, gouache or alkyds. It will enable you to identify the good, the indifferent, and the bad. The book also outlines the characteristics and temperaments of each colour and lists the suitable as well as the unsuitable pigments that you will come across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know that:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertain student quality colors are superior to their artist quality equivalent?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHooker’s Green, Sap Green and Olive Green usually contain cheap, inferior industrial pigments which will ruin your work?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuinacridone Violet is a superb, transparent, lightfast violet-red?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Van Dyke Brown is known by all manufacturers to fade badly?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayne’s Gray is a mix of black and Ultramarine Blue which is easily duplicated without the use of black?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Rose Madder fades badly as a watercolour?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether selecting watercolours, oils, acrylics, gouache or alkyds, this book will guide you to paints that are superb and warn against those that fade or darken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michael Wilcox School Of Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41281758232756,"sku":"9780958789189","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/4019\/products\/artists_guide-to_selecting_colours.jpg?v=1645829220"},{"product_id":"the-michael-wilcox-colour-mixing-palette","title":"The Michael Wilcox Colour Mixing Palette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis palette is three items in one: a mixing palette, the first correct colour mixing wheel and a comprehensive guide to colour harmony and contrast. The palette offers a constant colour mixing guide to the user, enabling full control over this once impossible area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palettes are produced from Melamine, not plastic. They are given a special resin finish which gives a particulary smooth surface. As such, they look, feel and handle like porcelain and are easy to clean, non staining and kind to brushes. Colours, sealed into the surface, will indicate the appropriate well to use for any mix. The arrow shaped mixing wells take the six principle mixing colours; two reds, two blues and two yellows. These will lead you to a wide range of violets, greens and oranges. Colours that you wish to darken with the complementary are placed into the outermost mixing wells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving deep mixing wells, the Watercolour Palette is suitable for watercolour, gouache, casein, dyes, inks, or thinned acrylics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a clear protective lid and a comprehensive, full colour instruction booklet. The lid will keep dust and dirt away from your paints. It will also help to keep them fresh. The instruction booklet will give comprehensive guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/getting-the-most-from-the-wilcox-mixing-palette?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=getting+the+most\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetting the Most from the Wilcox Mixing Palette\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Wilcox School Of Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41281762263220,"sku":"AMWWTRCLRPAL","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/4019\/products\/Watercolour-Palette_cover.jpg?v=1645829478"},{"product_id":"getting-the-most-from-the-wilcox-mixing-palette","title":"Getting the Most from the Wilcox Mixing Palette","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Michael Wilcox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will introduce you to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenetloftak.com\/products\/the-michael-wilcox-colour-mixing-palette?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=mixing+paley\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emixing palette\u003c\/a\u003e and fully demonstrate its versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may well be wondering, ‘why would any palette need its own book?’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer is simple. This is no ordinary palette on which colours are just mixed. It is, in fact, a complete colour mixing guide which will teach and encourage as it is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the palette, and additional help from this book, you will be able to mix any desired colour without waste of materials or time. Your work can only improve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach boxed palette contains guidance literature. This will give outline help but not the in-depth instruction offered in this publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mixing Palette and the book on using the palette makes an ideal set. This combination enables the maximum benefit to be obtained quickly from the palette. You can use your own paints with ease as help is given in identifying ‘colour- type’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Wilcox School Of Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41289756278964,"sku":"9001931780239","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/4019\/products\/getting-most-from-wilcox-palette-large.jpg?v=1646173842"},{"product_id":"colour-mixing-swatch-book","title":"Colour Mixing Swatch Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Michael Wilcox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pocket-sized guide to quick and accurate colour mixing is an essential reference for artists of all media. Inside are 2,460 printed colour mixes from 12 standard artist paints. 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