Art set for ds (6)

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SparklyTinselBella · 14/12/2008 17:09

Hello all

Need some help please in choosing an art set for my 6 yo ds. He saw some watercolour sets when we were out today but I'm not sure if they are too 'adult' for him, although he is very serious about his artwork.

He has millions of pencils but would like some paints now.

Many thanks!

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SparklyTinselBella · 14/12/2008 20:11

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southeastastra · 14/12/2008 20:12

watercolours will be great and get some nice heavyweight paper to go with it

janeite · 14/12/2008 20:13

Pastels might be good - like "posh crayons"! Or the watercolour pencils are brilliant and much easier to work with than paints.

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SparklyTinselBella · 14/12/2008 20:20

Thank you!

Are the watercolours best in tubes or in solid form, do you think?

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southeastastra · 14/12/2008 20:21

solid definitely! and get some really nice soft brushes.

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SparklyTinselBella · 14/12/2008 21:11

Thank you, SEA. Merry Christmas

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 14/12/2008 21:25

Sparkly, do you have a Works near you? They do watercolours, palettes (sp), brushes, nice watercolour sketch pads, and also cheap stretched canvasses? All really reasonable, not top notch high quality but totally fine for a beginner, and very professional looking!

Smithagain · 14/12/2008 21:30

DD1, aged 6, has a set of pastels that you can also brush water over to get a watercolour effect. She loves those.

Agree that it's worth getting really good, heavy paper to go with whatever you get.

And what about one of the Usborne art books, about paint techniques. ISTR there are some really nice ones with great ideas you can experiment with.

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