From Watercolor Curious to Confident Painter: Discover Altenew & Lindsay Weirich’s Brush Set!

Watercolor has a reputation for being beautiful…but intimidating. Uneven washes, streaky blends, brushes that just won’t behave. All of it is enough to make even experienced crafters hesitate.

But what if watercoloring felt joyful instead of stressful? What if every brushstroke felt intentional, even if you’re a complete beginner? The answer isn’t hundreds of dollars’ worth of supplies or classes, but ONE trusty set of brushes to kick-start your journey. 

That’s exactly what inspired Altenew’s collaboration with expert crafter and educator Lindsay Weirich, also known as The Frugal Crafter. Together, we created a tool that removes the guesswork and replaces it with confidence: the Artists’ Watercolor Foundation Brush Set.

The Artists’ Watercolor Foundation Brush Set includes a thoughtfully curated range of brush shapes and sizes designed to handle the most essential watercolor techniques with ease. It truly doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a more experienced watercolorist. This set of brushes is designed to be there with you every step of the way. So what’s in the set, you might be wondering? 

Round Brushes are essentially a staple in watercolor painting. These brushes, as the name suggests, have a slightly rounded body with fine tips. They are wonderful for creating bold, controlled strokes or working on more intricate designs. 

Another essential brush type every crafter should have is the soft scrubber. This has shorter bristles, which are packed a bit more densely than other brushes. This’ll give you more control over using watercolors and can even be used for fixing your mistakes, AKA ‘lifting’ pigment from your canvas or paper! 

Flat brushes are wonderful for creating large, broad strokes. Think of entire backgrounds or big, color-blocking shapes that are larger than the other elements of your project. It's wonderful for time-saving, convenient watercoloring techniques. 

As the name suggests, this brush features angled tips, which makes it the perfect companion for painting sharp edges, precise lines, and shading. It’s also typically on the larger side when it comes to size, so you can work on a variety of techniques with this versatile brush. 

For all of the newbies out there, we understand the feeling of having all these supplies but not exactly knowing what to do with them. The truth is, every crafter, every artist, must start somewhere! It’s okay to make mistakes and create those blotchy, unusual-looking artworks that get you feeling disappointed. 

The most important thing is having a supportive crafting community and continuously challenging yourself with learning opportunities. Read blogs about watercoloring, join some classes on painting 101, and just immerse yourself in an environment with other people who want to learn the same things! You’ll find the journey gets easier and more enjoyable. 

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to try watercoloring, or even looking for a sign to try again, this is it! The Artists’ Watercolor Foundation Brush Set was created to support you at every stage of your creative journey, and you can be sure that it’s a set you’ll reach for again and again when working on your watercolor masterpieces. 

A massive thank-you to Lindsay Weirich for creating this set alongside Altenew, and we hope that crafters like you have a ball painting with them. If you’d like to get more tips, tutorials, and daily inspiration on all things watercoloring and paper crafting, head over to the Altenew blog HERE! Till next time, Happy watercoloring!