Looking for watercolor pencils
To Holbein!

Finally, I went to Holbein's art space.

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I've always wanted to go there, and finally I was able to go.

New watercolor pencils released

That's because new watercolor pencils have been released!
This is my first Holbein watercolor pencil.
I thought, "I have to get this!"

The watercolor pencils I used to use have been discontinued,
That's why I was thinking about getting some new watercolor pencils.

When I heard that it was being released by Holbein, I really wanted to get my hands on it.

Holbein's headquarters is in Osaka, which I'm sorry to say I didn't know...
I had assumed it was an overseas manufacturer because of the stylish look of the paint packaging, but...!
It was Osaka!
I thought I'd introduce this.

Here's what I visited this time:

→ " Holbein Art Space "

There are lots of paints and art supplies ♪
It was an exciting space ♡ I love art supply stores

Watercolor pencils for coloring stamps

In Ekuryu Forest,
I use watercolor pencils to color the stamps.

I also use it as a date stamp!

• → Strawberry date stamp
• → Square date stamp: stamp style

These two types of date stamps can also be "colored" ♪
Of course, the samples are colored with watercolor pencils.

↓You can enjoy past works like these in the "Ekuryu no Mori Series: Stamp Set."

→ Ekuryu Forest Series: Stamp Set

I introduced it in my previous blog ♪

→ Enjoy stamps with watercolor pencils and water brushes

When using watercolor pencils
The ink "Stays On Midi" is very useful.
Because it repels water.

*Since the teardrop-shaped ink (Versa Magic Dew Drop) does not repel water, unfortunately the watercolor pencils can only be used in the same shape as regular colored pencils.
Water brushes cannot be used.

Holbein is known for his transparent watercolors

Holbein is famous for his transparent watercolors.
This is the red package

Previously, at Christmas, I used a stencil sheet to color (sputter) a winter forest landscape using these Holbein transparent watercolors.

→ "Stencil: Forest Scenery - Enjoy the Four Seasons"

The newly released watercolor pencils are the same colors as transparent watercolor paints!

That's right! This is the main point of this article.

Holbein's new watercolor pencils are
It's the same color as transparent watercolor paint!
The same colors are reproduced.

You can also combine it with transparent watercolors.

However, watercolor pencils alone can be a lot of fun, so I think I'll probably end up using just watercolor pencils!

However, I would also like to introduce things like comparing transparent watercolor paints and watercolor pencils in the future.
I also got some fun goods ♪
I would also like to show it off on Instagram etc. Please look forward to it.

Why choose watercolor pencils for coloring stamps?

You can enjoy stamps with various ink colors,
It's also super fun to color!

I want everyone to know about its charm and I want to share it with you.

I haven't had much time recently, so I haven't been able to show you any coloring tips.
I would like to do it again.

The appeal of watercolor pencils

This is "colored pencils" and "watercolor paints"
You can enjoy both!

You can also enjoy it as a colored pencil,
+If you trace it with a water brush (even a brush dipped in water), you can enjoy a touch that looks like watercolor paint.

The "watercolor touch"
It's so easy to make ♪
I think that's a very good thing.

You can also enjoy soft coloring , which may suit the stamps of rabbits and forest animals from "Ekuryu no Mori."
I color it with that in mind.

I colored them to my own taste, and I thought they would look good on the Ekuryu no Mori stamps.

These are examples of works from the "Flower Festival Series," all of which were colored using watercolor pencils and a water brush.

Most of the colouring is done with watercolor pencils.
I started selling stamps at Ekuryu no Mori.
I've been using watercolor pencils ever since the beginning!

→ " Flower Festival Series Stamp Set "

The Flower Festival stamp set has a large number of stamps, so it's really fun to try out different combinations.

It contains lots of flowers and stamps of various sizes, so it's easy to use.

It's a series where the colors really stand out.
That's why I always end up using the Flower Festival series.

"Strawberry Season Series"
The colors are also watercolor pencils.

→ " Strawberry Season Series: Stamp Set "

I also use a sponge dauber.

→ " Sponge Dauber "

Even my secret little dreams

Pop-up cards too!
It is colored with watercolor pencils.

In this type of work, the color of the ink is also an important point.
The result is beautiful when you combine ink colors with watercolor pencil colors.
Actually, this is a surprisingly difficult point!

There's something I've been secretly thinking...

it is,
You can make large works like this using "stamps x watercolor pencils" like "pop-up cards".

I hope I can teach lessons on things like that.
Of course online ♪

I still secretly think...
But it's just a dream.

I wonder if there is even one person who would like to try it?
I don't know though ^^

But maybe if I write it down, it might come true?!
I thought about it and wrote it 🥰

I don't just want to sell stamps, I want to show everyone how to enjoy them, and I hope that you will enjoy them and share the fun with me.

It's surprisingly difficult to know how to use art supplies, and there's no one to ask, isn't it?
If you know a few little tricks,
It will make for a more beautiful piece of work and will be much more fun.

Why do we sell stamps?

I sell stamps at Ekuryu no Mori, but I also love stamping and want everyone to enjoy it together.

But that's not all.
That's the fun of coloring.
I want to share that with you. I think that's probably one of the main reasons why I sell stamps.

I've always loved coloring things.
I like watercolors, but they're a bit too difficult to use on a daily basis, right?
You need to prepare a palette and water.

But "watercolor pencils" are even easier ♪
All you need is watercolor pencils and a water brush and you can get started right away.
There's almost no preparation required.
And yet, I think it's great that you can enjoy the "watercolor touch."

A long time ago, I majored in art in college.
I was in the art department of the Faculty of Education, so I was planning to become an art teacher,
Although I didn't end up on that path, I have fond memories of my teaching internship.

So I think that "stamp + coloring" has something in common with the art field, and I personally enjoy doing it.

I opened the Ekuryu no Mori shop in the hope that everyone can experience the same joy.

I'm pretty busy every day and I'm doing a lot of different things,
I haven't had much time, but I got some new watercolor pencils.
I think it would be good to move forward a little bit.

I hope everyone will enjoy it too.
I want you to have fun together
"Stamp" and "Coloring"
Please enjoy it.

I would also like to introduce in detail the watercolor pencils I have acquired.

The "colorable stamps" introduced

• Strawberry date stamp
• Square date stamp: stamp style
• Ekuryu no Mori Series: Stamp Set
• Flower Festival Series Stamp Set
• Strawberry Season Series: Stamp Set
• Stencil: Forest Scenery Enjoy all seasons
• Sponge Dauber