Joywish Coloured Pencils (oil-based)

               It has been raining these past few days. So, that made me love being indoors even more. I was counting my watercolors collection, and all in all, I have already collected 7 sets of watercolors (one in set of watercolor paint in tubes, and the others in dry pans). I also counted my colored pencils collection, and I did not realized that they aren't equal in number with my watercolor collection, so I ordered another oil based colored pencils. I bought it from shopee online, from seller lirose03 for around Php291(around $5.78), in 48 colors. I was just a bit disappointed when I unboxed the item because, some of the leads were broken, maybe because due to the handling in delivery. I have already 3 wax-based colored pencils so I bought another oil based colored pencils to break-even with my collection. I also have one watercolor colored pencils which is the Faber-Castell.

Anyway, I did color swatching. You can check out my vlogs on YouTube, my channel's name is Leah's ARTventure. You will get to know me through my vlogs, and my artworks. 

Joywish colored pencils is made in Guangzhou, China, and they also have the watercolor pencils. This colored pencils comes also in canister type tube packaging  but I prefer the box type. The 48 color set comes with a cardboard separator. As you can see from the photo, the colors are very vibrant. They are also smooth in application. I am satisfied with my purchase. I got a bit of discount with this purchase of mine because I timed my purchase when it is on sale. So if you want quality colored pencils that's affordable you can try this brand. 

Deli Color Emotion Colour Pencils

            I bought another set of colored pencils. This is again a wax based colored pencil. I bought this from shopee online, the seller is deliph (probably their official online shop in the Philippines). Deli company, according to my research is from Ningbo, Zhejiang in China. It is a well-known brand. 

Like the Mont Marte colored pencils, the name of the color of the color pencils are printed or embossed on the pencils. Unlike the other colored pencils that I own, which is only named or coded through a number. Deli Color Emotion comes in 12/24/36. This set is 36 colors. Deli colored pencils boasts of rich pigment colors,and triangular shape ergonomic design. This is my first time to see  colored pencils with a  very cute and lovely design. They're so cute to look at, that's why I am hesitating to use them. The name of the colors are very unique like "Angelic White." Aside, from the unique and catchy color names, you will notice that the design for each colored pencils are different. So the pencils are really lovely to look at. I was just not that impressed with the box, because the colored pencils were just encased in a carton. I was expecting that there is a plastic tray just like what is shown in the photos online. But I guess, the packaging varies from every country.

When it comes to swatching, I just love how the colors pop out. They were really nice! Noting that, these pencils are only 36 colors. I have no problem with the colored pencils. The quality and there was no damaged at all. Unlike with my previous experience from another brand, which i am sure was also a good inexpensive brand of colored pencils. If you want to try and work on with funky pencils, try Deli Color Emotion Colored Pencils. Believe me, you will be delighted as much as I am. Color expressions has never been this cute! 

Mont Marte Colour Pencils Signature

           This week I bought 2 new sets of wax-based colored pencils. This is the Mont Marte brand. This is a popular art brand that originated from Australia. Most of the colour pencils that I have got are color coded by numbers. Mont Marte is not. The pencils have their real color name embossed on the pencil itself. I bought the 36 colors. 

Mont Marte Colour Pencils Signature are just the same with their Essential Colour Pencils. They just updated the packaging. I bought this 36 color set from shopee online. I was just disappointed because the pencils that I got, one has a damage, the color Peach, and I got 2 double colors of Coral Blue, so I have one of the colors missing and that is the Aquamarine Blue. So the color swatches that I made lacks the Aquamarine Blue color. The seller said he did not check the colored pencils, he just got this from his supplier. Anyway, that's just one color missing. I know I can still make a beautiful artwork even if I lack one color. This set comes in a carton box with a cardboard separator for the colored pencils. 

This set comes in 12/24/36 colors. The colors were vibrant. The pencils are hexagonal in shape, and according to the specifications, thay have break resistant leads. The pencils were also smooth with regard to application. I am satisfied so far with this brand. I can say this is one of the good wax-based brand of colored pencils that we have in the market. Try for yourself! 

Brutfuner Oily Pencils (72 colors) and Colleen (Wax-Based, 60 colors) Colored Pencils

          Just recently, I bought 2 new sets of colored pencils. I just feel like buying a few more, so they will be added to my art material collections. I'm supposed to give birth around last week of October, or first week of November. So while, I am on-leave from work, because my pregnancy is considered high-risk. Doing artwork, either by drawing, watercolor and using colored pencils, relieves my stress, and it relaxes me. In short, it makes me happy. I know when our baby arrives, my love for arts will be on-hold again so, I'm making the most of my free time now. 

I have been wanting for a long-time to buy this popular and budget friendly colored pencils, Brutfuner (made in China). They come in sets of 48/72/120/180. I bought the 72 set. I bought this on sale at Lazada online for around Php406 ($8.08). I am very satisfied with my purchase it also came with a free adult coloring book, Secret Garden by Johanna Brasford. 

Brutfuner Oily Colored Pencils comes in an envelope-like plastic case, the carton cover design was really nice, so colorful. The colored pencils comes in 3 trays. I have swatched all of the colors, and I am glad that they have vibrant colors, very pigmented, and not chalky. Also, the colored pencils were designed simply, round shape, and sharpened already. They have a somewhat odor like very mild paint, but it is tolerable. The pencils also feels smooth when applied to the paper (sketch pad).The brand name is embossed on each pencil with their color coded number. 

I would like to inform you that for every set of Brutfuner colored pencils, the colored coded number will not be the same. (For example, in my 72 set, colored pencil number 002 is white, but for another Brutfuner 72 set it can be different. I just compared through videos that I have watched online, together with my colored pencil set. Over-all I am very safisfied with my purchase. Aside from Giorgione, this brand is my next favorite.

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Next review that I will do is about Colleen colored pencils. These are wax based. This set, has 60 colors and they are wax-based. I bought this brand for 2 reasons, one is they are wax-based, I have never owned a wax colored pencils. Next is that they have special neon colors included. I like happy, pastel colors. What can I say? They don't give off a strong paint odor. Their colors are nice, bright, pastel and lively colors. They are hexagonal in shape, and also sharpened but not that much. I bought this from shopee online for around Php625 ($12.44)

You can watch the swatching and review on my YouTube channel. Just visit: Ukelei's World.

Colleen colored pencils brand originated from Japan. But now, I read that they have already closed the business in Japan, and Colleen colored pencils are now manufactured in Thailand. Colleen colored pencils was also popular before, and well-loved by a number of art enthusiasts. 

All the art materials that I wrote about were the ones that I like. I don't buy and I don't have  really expensive art materials. I just patronize the art products that I think that are budget-friendly and good. Until the next blog. Happy ARTventure! 👩‍🎨

My Latest Art Materials Haul

          Last week, the art materials that I have bought online was delivered. I bought 3 watercolor brands, namely, Giorgione G-800 Bird's Song Series Professional Watercolor Set (48 colors), Berkeley For Studio Watercolour (in 12 tubes), and Pretty Excellent Watercolor (36 colors), and Giorgione Classic Coloured Pencils (48 colors). I bought all of these from shopee.ph. 

All of these art materials that I have mentioned were I approved of, and I like them. I have watched a lot of reviews about these art materials, not all were positive but since I have tried these watercolors, and colored pencils. They are okay for me. Also, like what I have said before, if an artist is professional, they can make the most out of cheap art materials, turn it into a really good artwork! 

I love all the colors of these watercolors. I have swatched them, and tried them. I also did a few artworks in watercolor using the different brand of watercolors that I bought. You can see from the photo that I have included in this blog of mine. I used my Giorgione G-800 series Bird's Song Professional Watercolor Set in this artwork, I followed the instructions at the back cover of the Giorgione watercolor pad. Watercolor painting, or painting using any medium like acrylic or gouache, drawing, sketching this quarantine is really something worthwhile to do.

About is Love (大约是爱) Cdrama Review

                I just finished watching a Cdrama also known as: 大約是愛 , Da Yue Shi Ai. I started watching dramas that involves art. I first started watching the Cdrama Art in Love. The story is about college classmates who developed feelings for each other, but were separated along the way, and they crossed paths again in the future. Not that impressed with this drama.

So I decided to try and watch another drama entitled, About is Love. This is about a poor art student, who got involved with a rich guy who runs an Art museum, and who has an OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder with regard to cleanliness.

I really enjoyed the story line the lead actor and actress (Yan Xing who played Wei Qing and Xu Xiao Nuo as Zhou Shi) are really good looking, I also like the supporting role cast. My favorite is the character Fei Fei, and Xiao Ran. 

I also like the message of this Cdrama. That you should put your heart in the artwork that you are doing. Aesthetic beauty is not enough, the emotions of the Artist should also be seen and felt in the portrait or painting. This drama has 30 episodes. If you have not seen this drama I suggest you should. This is for the romantic at heart, and art lovers around.