pros and cons of watercolor crayons/watercolor pencils/matercolor markers

[stamphappy1650]

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Originally Posted by LMstamps

I am still curious about this? :-) LM

I know others have get good results with Goo B Gone and baby oil, but it wasn't too great for me. I had some bleeding through on the paper, after a day it was gone, but I'm not will to wait.

I've also tried Ultra Pure Lamp Oil. It also works but I always go back to either Gamsol, Turpenoid, or just OMS. Can't explain why, I just do.

[stamphappy1650]

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Originally Posted by sewnmachine

Watercolor PASTELS by Portfolio are totally totally gorgeous! Ultra smooth, a huge array of colors. AND - not very expensive.

Just wanted to add - The Portfolio are Watercolor OIL pastels. If you try them, you will love them. I also have the watercolor crayons by Staedtler - Karat Aquarell. Don't like them. They are much harder to blend than the watercolor oil pastels. I try to use them once in a while, but each time I like them less and less

I'm confused, even though the Portfolio oil pastels are water-soluble, isn'at it still oil painting and not watercoloring? I went out on the net to search for samples and everything I saw doesn't look like watercolors. I'd love to learn how you get the see through color you get with watercolors, can you share?

[Theresa Tyree]

Subbing. Love this thread. You guys are SO knowledgeable!!