Author: Ilse Bouwmeester

Iceland

Written on 4 February 2025.

Iceland One week in Iceland – Our itinerary Iceland is a Nordic island nation known for its stunning natural landscapes, including volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, and lava fields. Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, it has a small population but a rich Viking history and a...

Athens

Written on 30 January 2023.

Greece Athens – Real hidden gems and places you must see January 2023 So I went to Greece for the frist time! I went with my father to Athens for a city trip. We went on a couple of city trips before and we always want to get the most out of our time! We are not that into a vacation...

Brushes

Written on 5 March 2022.

My guide for you to watercolour brushesGetting into watercolor is awesome! But what brushes are beste? What brush do you need? What is the difference between all the brushes and what about all the different kind of hairs? This guide will tell you the very basics of watercolour brushes. I will...

Why I started watercolours

Written on 4 March 2022.

Why I started watercolour I started drawing a long time ago. Ever since i was very little I always wanted to draw on everything, but most of the timesit had to be as small as possible. I think i was at the age of 8 when I stared with drawing classes and continiut those until i was around 16....

Binder

Written on 4 March 2022.

How do you make binder? Okay, so I am making paints from scratch and I wanted to do everything by myself. The first thing I wanted to know how was: How do I make a binder? In this blog i’m gonna explain how I make my binder for watercolor. I also will put in an recipe you can use for your...

My watercolour palette

Written on 4 March 2022.

In this post I will take you on a tour through my watercolour palette. It is my palette I literally always use. I got the tin from my dad and i believe it was one of the very fist times I went even in an art store. (The store is now one of my most favorite stores in my home town Breda) I...