Comments on: Vegan Watercolor Supplies Made Simple! (Brushes, Paper, and Paints)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 22 May 2025 08:11:29 +0000

In reply to Steph.

Hi Steph
It’s a bit confusing because vellum can mean two different things. Traditionally, vellum was made from animal skin (like calf or goat), but in modern paper-making—especially in art supplies like the Strathmore 500 Series—vellum refers to the surface texture of the paper, not the material it’s made from.
In this case, Strathmore’s “vellum surface” just means the paper has a slightly textured finish.
If you want to use it for watercolor you might want to choose the thicker version of the paper.
Hope that helps 🙂

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 22 May 2025 06:46:20 +0000

In reply to Chris. I wonder if the Strathmore 500 Mixed Media Sketchbook Journal Paper is Vegan? Cus their seizing is Vellum...

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:36 +0000

In reply to Chris. Thanks Chris! Good to know :-)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:50:00 +0000

Great post !
The same issue applies to inks. I like to do “Ink & wash” so i also had to find a vegan ink for my sketches and Octopus Fluids has made it (Write & draw serie). The black is waterproof, as black as indian ink and 100% vegan.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:20:46 +0000

In reply to Trudy Wardrop. Thanks Trudy

By: Trudy Wardrop

Trudy Wardrop — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:00:46 +0000

Thankyou for this very thorough explanation. You are a gem!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:10:17 +0000

In reply to Patricia Edwards.

Hi Patricia
Thanks for your kind words – I’m so happy to hear the course helped 🙂

By: Patricia Edwards

Patricia Edwards — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:14:49 +0000

Thank you Anthony for all the valuable information you share. You are the best teacher and I’m so glad I found you when I first started to paint watercolour. My family and friends are so surprised with the artwork I show them after doing your course. Thank you, Patricia (Australia)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:59:10 +0000

In reply to Lin Jones. Happy to help Lin :-)

By: Lin Jones

Lin Jones — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:12:15 +0000

I love the way you do all the research work and we sit back and get the benefits. Thanks Anthony. Love your teaching. Lin