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playing with watercolor markers Posted: 05 Nov 2015 08:43 AM PST I use a lot of different supplies and once in a while I like to share new products and materials that I am currently playing with! Something I am having lots of fun with is the Windsor & Newton watercolor markers (this post is not sponsored). I saw them in a local art supply store and and thought they might be a fun supply to experiment with. What I really like is that you can buy one at a time or you can purchase them in packs of 6 or 12. I really like selecting my own colors instead of buying packs and there are SO many colors to pick from- over 30 which means you get a lot of variety. They have are double ended with a fine point and a brush tip. They work a lot like watercolor pencils where you can draw with them but you can also dilute them with water and brush.  As my long time readers know, I love using regular markers and water soluble pens for drawing and diluting with water. But these pens were are made to be diluted so they are really rich and more saturated than regular markers. I've been having a lot of fun playing with them in different ways! They are really fun to use for creating blended backgrounds. I also like using them to add color to my drawings.  They are intermixable with watercolor paint so you can use them to add details or pops of color to watercolors paintings. One of my favorite ways to use them is to create colorful scribbled backgrounds. Lucy really likes this process too! I fill my background with colorful expressive scribbles and then add water. The result is color but with a little bit of texture. These are my favorite backgrounds to draw on top of because all that color and texture shows through! I think it is pretty safe to say that we are totally enjoying these markers and while they are not cheap, even a couple of colors would make a great addition to any mixed media supply stockpile!