First Time User - Color Burst Watercolor Powders and Liquid Metallics Review

My friend, Gina, sent me seven Color Burst Watercolor Powders and Liquid Metallics.   These are Ken Oliver Crafts products.   I have never used them before and couldn't wait to try them.   There are so many different ways to use them including using a paint brush!   Lots of "how to use" videos on YouTube also.

Here are the results of my two days of playing with these products. 

Painted on with a paint brush.

Metallics are a liquid which can be used as is or thinned with water.

Solid colors are a powder.   Add water to use.

Powders tapped onto the watercolor paper.

Spritzed with water, then allowed to dry.

LOVE THIS.

Used both types on this one.   

Filled in background with water, then dropped on the powder and

metallics.   Free form.

All powder colors on this one.

Tapped powder on the watercolor paper, then spritzed with water.

Amazing the designs that form.   

Review:

Pros:

Huge variety of colors.    

Deep rich pigment.

Ability to tone down with water.

Now carried in many stores and on-line.

Easy to use.

Versatile, so many ways to use it.

Cons:

Work in a contained area if creating backgrounds.   The powders can travel.

Wear an apron while using these to avoid pigment getting on your clothes.

Took a couple washing to get the color off my fingers.

NOTE:   The cons are nothing that would prevent me from buying this product or using it. 

I would recommend the product.   It is fairly priced.   The bottles will last quite a while not just for a couple of projects.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Mary