Peggy Bishop

Hello everyone 😄🖐️ I would love to know what your favourite watercolor paints are. I was thinking of getting a Cotman (Windsor and Newton) watercolor set. I have never used this brand before. Would anyone recommend this?

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Peggy Bishop

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Hi Megan, Van Gogh brand is a good set. A student of mine bought some and brought them to class for me to try, and I thought they were very good. Pricier than Cotman, but still very good for the money if you buy a set of tubes. I'm in the US so I don't know if they are available in GB. My own experience with Cotman many years ago was a bit disappointing so I switched to Daniel Smith and Winsor Newton. These are definitely way more expensive and might not be ideal for your budget especially when first starting out in watercolor

Ray Mcsharry

May 23 •

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Welcome.

Welcome to new members Traci and Peggy, both from the U.S. Be sure to see Peggy Bishop Watercolor on youtube. She is a wonderful painter and teacher. And Im hoping she will give us some lessons and demos.

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Peggy Bishop

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Thank you, Ray! I'm happy to be here! Thank you, too, for the plug to my YT channel!!

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Peggy Bishop

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I teach tutorials online to help dispel myths about watercolor so all who want to do it can! Find me on YouTube with "Peggy Bishop watercolor"

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Kentucky, USA